Ben

Removing any creatures captured this way if you lose this crew is a decent idea, but specifically due to elimination or removal.  Cancelling would make it too easy to defeat.

Makes sense, thanks for all the feedback.  I think this crew could be interesting as a +5 inclusion.  Though it’s possible it might see usage in a VASSAL campaign game be…[Read more]

Q4 update to the Scan Project is complete.  Thank you to FoxTrot, Baltimore8, Kyle Walker, and js75free for uploading scans.  The Master Scan List spreadsheet has been updated.

5th Golden Seas playtest game:

Golden Seas Playtest Game #5 – June 24th, 2023

Latest template available: 10 Mast Junk (10MJ)

Master Artwork Template folder (central location for all finished templates)

Event Horizon 2: from an old fleet posted by darrin at Miniature Trading.

Hi Woelf, if you see this I am checking out this thread and it made me think of my “super capture” historical Pirates, such as Black Bart and Black Sam Bellamy.

The real trick will be to find a good middle ground. Keep some luck so it’s not always going to in favor of the big ships, but not so much that it’s completely random or rewards lucky…

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Sheer Chaos fleet and video overview:

https://psmlist.com/public/fleet/show/1035772149

The Claw of Archimedes

Type: Equipment
Point Cost: 5
Ability: This equipment can only be used inside forts, never on ships. If the fort this equipment uses is destroyed, eliminate this equipment from the game.

Once per round when an enemy non-submerged ship ends a movement segment within range of the Claw or is already in range of the Claw…[Read more]

Talk Like A Pirate Day sale: Use coupon code TLAPD for 10% off any items in your order!  (through tonight at 11:59pm PST)

https://pirateswithben.com/store/

Latest template available: 1 Mast Sloop

Master Artwork Template folder (central location for all finished templates)

First draft of new terrain: Shallow Water

Submerged game pieces cannot move or be moved into shallow water.

If a ship with 3 or more masts (when constructed) touches shallow water, she runs aground. Roll a d6; on a 1-2 eliminate a mast from the ship. When a ship is aground, one full action is required to free the ship; after the action ends,…[Read more]

trying to figure a value to put on it, and was hoping you guys could possibly help

Ahoy, Holofernes sold his with a few other things for $151 in 2021.

Second GS playtest game: https://pirateswithben.com/golden-seas-playtest-game-2/

Fixed flavor text of Guichuan (DJC 300): hailed instead of “hauled”.

(saw it while making a replica of Guichuan)