Ben

Pardon my frustration and venting.

I didn’t see it as that, I just sometimes feel the need to clarify that I cannot take on all the projects that the Pirates community would love to see done, at least not anytime soon.

I promise not to sell or profit from it.

I wish you could – I certainly have no problem with that.  😀  Based on what others h…[Read more]

One “solution” is to track down a copy of the actual magazine and hope that the contents are intact.  😀

In 2017 or 2018 I did some research and was able to find some information.  I think the first link originally went to a page where you could potentially buy the issue, but it looks like they’ve already changed their website since t…[Read more]

There is a site called The Continuing Committee that well, continues the Star Trek: CCG from Decipher when it officially became out of print and not being produced anymore.

That is a very cool site, I love their detailed info on tournaments and stats.  I am trying to continue Pirates CSG here at Pirates with Ben but I have limited time and…[Read more]

I wonder if this is what this pack is? Do we know who added this entry to the wiki page?

Great point.  That seems like the most likely possibility as of now, especially because two 1 card ships and two islands is what you think the pack contains.  However, putting them in an SM pack that says copyright 2005 is interesting, since one of the ships i…[Read more]

Here are some photos. It feels like there are only 2 cards in here plus 2 islands.

Thank you for the additional information!  That is a very thin pack.

I should have realized this because it’s a vertical artwork pack unlike the first edition horizontals, but the copyright date of 2005 confirms that it’s unlikely or impossible to be a prerelease…[Read more]

Some reasonable lots up, some might be worth taking a flyer on.  Still no bids on the SCS LE’s + Obago lot…

https://ebay.to/2npcF5i

Time for a bump!  Thanks for your responses, just don’t take any surveys more than once!

😮 WOW!!!! That might be the most loaded ship ever to sail! The Santisima Trinidad has 20 total cannons, AND the Endeavour’s ability! O_O I think 15 extra cannons is the new record, if my English HMS Dreadnought from CG1 was the record holder at 10 extra and 15 total. So that’s up to 40 masts eliminated in one turn! (Just like 40 Blows to the…[Read more]

I would like to add custom bowsprits, etc…?

That sounds wild but hopefully someday!  I think it could revolutionize custom ships, if you could simply create digital artwork that the printer uses to print your design for you.  I can definitely think of some wild and epic sail designs….

It wan’t overly confusing, was it?

Not at first glance, but it seems like the kind of ability that would inevitably get confusing once other abilities/UT’s are involved.

I am trying to edit the the Crew Card Template Bloodyriz made for download on Boardgame Geek.

Nice!  I haven’t played around with those enough, but I thought there was a blank template around somewhere.  It may have been at the Corsairs of Douglas County site (which is gone now), or someone else’s file.

You would have to print hulls and masts separate though. Oh and you would have to paint the ships too, unless you use brown black plastic for the hulls and white plastic for the masts. That could be a work around to painting just touches of details. Who knows what the future holds!?!

Exactly.  Eventually technological advancements might allow for…[Read more]

I must say that the Acclamator II’s flavor text confuses me.  I would think of a “full crew” as perhaps 4 crew, or at least captain/helmsman/oarsman for 2 spaces.  Extra weaponry would be equipment or maybe specialists/etc, all of which are likely to take up cargo spaces.  It feels like the ship should have 5 or 6 total cargo spaces, which of co…[Read more]

That said, to add on to your praise, something I’m more or less proud of is an annual Campaign game, that’s going on it’s fifth year….. 0.0

Indeed, that is very impressive.  Consistency of play is tough given how many players stopped after 2008/2009, and I certainly know about the massive time and effort that goes into each and every campaign…[Read more]

So why not simply say that the component of a ship’s base move is the bonus it gets if undamaged?

I’m surprised to say I haven’t used that or similar systems.  Thinking about it, it could be a way to curb the larger ships a bit, which can dominate against most smaller vessels (except the OP ones) in general gameplay.

Pretty sure there are ru…[Read more]

Just found out that if you hover over the link text leading to a post in the “Recent Replies” forum widget, it will show the start of the text for that actual post.  Kinda neat if you want to preview the subject or are trying to remember if you looked at the post already and need to refresh your memory.

Curious if this started?