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Ben wrote a new post 8 years, 1 month ago

A series of tests for my HMS Grand Temple fleet – February 18th, 2012 This was long overdue. I have also posted this with the fleet at MT. IContinue reading→

Ben wrote a new post 8 years, 1 month ago

Pirates CSG – Why I love it so much
(From a thread at Miniature Trading)

I love that the game is so customizable and unique. There are a few other games (like Sails of Glory) that use miniature ships, but none […]

Ben replied 7 years, 2 months ago

@Fred Ota: Indeed! That is a great point about how your imagination can take you places where the movies don’t! It’s certainly been true in my huge games, which are always a fun adventure.

Thanks for your comment!
Ben

Ben wrote a new post 8 years, 1 month ago

I had a snow day today, and decided to have a little game .

Four players, 100 point fleets. The fleets were:
English: HMS Titan, HMS Grand Temple, Aberdeen Baron, HMS Hyena, HMS Lady Provost.
French/Cursed: […]

Ben wrote a new post 8 years, 1 month ago

I played the seven-player 80-point game yesterday but don’t remember all of the details. The Aberdeen Baron again proved her worth and the English won again!

Today I used mostly the same fleets (only the Cursed […]

Ben wrote a new post 8 years, 1 month ago

A new Historical Fantasy Scenario

Finally, I was able to get my ships out again. Christmas break, so ten days off for me. I have recently acquired an additional 143 ships from three Fairfield boxes, trades on […]

Ben wrote a new post 8 years, 1 month ago

I finished my cumulative game today. Simply put, the Amercursedcorsairebels, with the duo of gunships, Enterprise and Divine Dragon, took over the game. First they came after me. They sunk the Dover, Bolingbroke, […]

Ben wrote a new post 8 years, 2 months ago

A packed vlog | FC and OTC3 ending soon | Join the Discord! | MI CotD | Pirates with Ben Blog #56The Uncommon Fleet Challenge: http://m.miniaturetrading.com/im/forum/viewtopic/t=9311/// OTC3:Continue reading→

Ben wrote a new post 8 years, 2 months ago

I have been playing more “standard” (40-point) games lately since I got back. I created a fleet using the Asesino de la Nave. I also created a 40 point fleet using two SAT crew on gold-runners that went 4-4 (.500) […]

Ben wrote a new post 8 years, 2 months ago

The chaos continued, with more and more ships being sunk/dismasted. The Amercs continued to fight off the combined forces (though not actually allies) of the French and Spanish, but they were overwhelmed. The USS […]

Ben wrote a new post 8 years, 2 months ago

The Divine Dragon decided to use the Screw Engine and extra action from DJ to escape to her home island. There she was able to fully repair, but not before the captured Cursed Blade rammed her and used her ability […]

Ben wrote a new post 8 years, 2 months ago

I’ve played a few more turns, and I, as the English, was able to capture the Cursed Blade (with Captain Mission, Lucky the Parrot, and a captain aboard), after she came through a whirlpool looking to steal UT’s […]

Ben wrote a new post 8 years, 2 months ago

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