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Ben replied to the topic Questions About Game Rules & The Pirate Code in the forum Pirates CSG 6 months, 3 weeks ago
MrHolly of the Discord server brings up a good point: if you cancel the Marine keyword, you could load an enemy Marine onto your ship to make them part of your fleet.
Though not technically a “capture”, maybe still worth a mention in a future PC update.
Ex: “In order to capture a Marine, you must use one of the following methods:”
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Ben commented on the post, Introducing: Pirates of the Golden Seas! 6 months, 3 weeks ago
Thank you matey!
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Ben replied to the topic Introduce Yourself! Join the Crew! in the forum Pirates CSG 6 months, 3 weeks ago
Welcome aboard matey!
I guess I’d be more of a collector, but it’s more like I found all of the stuff and don’t know what to do with it now haha
Sounds like it’s time to play! 😀
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Ben replied to the topic VASSAL module in the forum Pirates CSG 6 months, 3 weeks ago
Games I’d love to play on VASSAL on the game’s 20th anniversary (July 28th, which is conveniently a Sunday this year):
1. 3 player game at 30 point build total using only game pieces from Spanish Main AND only the Spanish Main rulebooks with no modern FAQ/errata/Pirate Code. (a truly “back in the day” game where there was no rules against…[Read more]
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Ben replied to the topic The non-eBay Sales & Trades thread in the forum Pirates CSG 6 months, 4 weeks ago
As you probably know by now, The Store at Pirates with Ben is open. 😀 I’ve put it on the main menu just to the right of Forum, and I’m adding new products nearly every week.
6 Masted Junks are the latest ship type available!
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Ben replied to the topic Pirates CSG Randomizer Excel and VASSAL Assets in the forum Pirates CSG 7 months ago
Sounds pretty awesome! I’ll have to check it out soon. Thanks again!
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Ben replied to the topic Custom Ships (post your custom game pieces here!) in the forum Pirates CSG 7 months ago
These models are a little larger than I thought they’d be, is that an actual light at the top?
Yes! Having an actual light is one of my favorite things about these, especially since it’s tied into the keyword. The light can be turned off in accordance with the keyword. 😀
These particular lights are the best for them I’ve found so far – no wi…[Read more]
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Ben replied to the topic Custom Ships (post your custom game pieces here!) in the forum Pirates CSG 7 months ago
Re-Introducing: Lighthouses!
Jeremiah and I are collaborating to bring his custom lighthouses to life!
The Customs Database now has the keywords listed on the first tab, and here is the new version of the Lighthouse keyword:
Building lighthouses follows the conditions for building forts. Gold used to build the lighthouse is placed face-up…[Read more]
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Ben replied to the topic The Fleets Thread in the forum Pirates CSG 7 months ago
Themed fleet idea for fun 🙂
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Ben commented on the post, Game Modes for playing Pirates CSG 7 months ago
Sealed pack games would be a fun way to break some of them out! Especially if you plan to open all of them soon anyway – might as well get the experience of a sealed format before doing so again requires a further purchase.
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Ben commented on the post, Game Modes for playing Pirates CSG 7 months ago
Brian,
Sounds like fun! That seems to be a hybrid of a couple different things I’ve seen done in the past – a sealed pack game (where people build a fleet from the packs they open), and a Draft format. On page 6 of the old tournament rules, there is a section about sealed events. At Miniature Trading we had both a Draft Fleet Challenge and a…[Read more] -
Ben commented on the post, Introducing: Pirates of the Golden Seas! 7 months ago
No preorders as of now, but I will continue gauging interest. 🙂
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Ben replied to the topic Pirates CSG Randomizer Excel and VASSAL Assets in the forum Pirates CSG 7 months, 1 week ago
Hey y’all. Right, so turns out I had more time and inspiration than I thought. Now that I’ve gotten my feet wet with VASSAL – I don’t like leaving a job only part done. I’ve completely re-updated my VASSAL contribution! I’m calling it 2.3 and I’ll try to get it added to the main module page on VASSAL’s website. Updated assets in the Dropbox too…
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Ben replied to the topic Master Spreadsheet Edits Log in the forum Pirates CSG 7 months, 1 week ago
Today’s fix: Eliminated extra “is” from ability text for Dr. Forbes Beattie (CC 045), Doctor Urbano Javier (062), Father Rene Bordeaux (RV 064a and RV UL064a), and “Hacksaw” Riley (RV 097a and RV UL097a). Also added comma after “eliminated” for all of their ability texts.
Last .xlsx update on the homepage is from 5/24/2024.
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Ben commented on the post, Introducing: Pirates of the Golden Seas! 7 months, 1 week ago
We’ll Hoist the Colors High matey!
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Ben replied to the topic The Videos Thread in the forum Pirates CSG 7 months, 1 week ago
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Ben replied to the topic Custom Ships (post your custom game pieces here!) in the forum Pirates CSG 7 months, 1 week ago
Nice! Another powerhouse hybrid. She’ll be an absolute star in any big games, especially with the high point cap combined with the high cargo – tons of room to further optimize with expensive crew.
With that, the largest custom set I’ve worked on to date is finished! It’s taken us slightly less than a year of mostly daily posting to see 500+ ship…
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Ben commented on the post, Introducing: Pirates of the Golden Seas! 7 months, 1 week ago
Thank you! It is an option I’ve thought about a tiny bit. There are a lot of ways to distribute the set, so I’ll likely experiment and see what options make the most sense over time.
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Ben commented on the post, Introducing: Pirates of the Golden Seas! 7 months, 1 week ago
It’s gonna be a big year for the game!
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Ben replied to the topic News and Updates Thread in the forum Pirates CSG 7 months, 1 week ago
Introducing: Pirates of the Golden Seas!
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