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  • January 16, 2019 at 8:48 AM in reply to: The eBay Sales thread #2723
    Ben
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    Apparently an Obago Deuce sold for $500!  O_O  (assuming it wasn’t a Best Offer accepted)

    January 15, 2019 at 10:38 AM in reply to: Custom Ships (post your custom game pieces here!) #2714
    Ben
    Keymaster

    Hailstorm of Knives
    Faction Affiliation: Mercenary
    Rarity: U
    Type: Ship
    Point Value: 17
    Number of Masts: 4
    Cargo Space: 3
    Base Move: L
    Cannons: 2S-3S-2S-3S
    Ability: Mercenary. Chain Shot. When this ship hits an enemy ship, also eliminate one crew from that ship.
    Link: Generis Walsh

    Flavor text: Stocking up on sharp metal objects over their travels, the crew of this vessel are known for stuffing their cannons with knives and daggers. This nasty mixture can cut down both enemy sailors and rigging to devastating effect.

    The chainshot ability refers to the knives cutting up the rigging, I just didn’t want to make a new ability or keyword for it.

    Generis Walsh
    Faction Affiliation: Neutral
    Rarity: U
    Type: Crew
    Point Value: 7
    Ability: Ex-Patriot. Captain. Parley.
    Link: Hailstorm of Knives

    Flavor text: Although he was captain of the Hailstorm of Knives some years ago, Generis Walsh has since become a worldly politician of dubious background. No one knows his origin, his main ally, or who he prefers to “serve”. He has become somewhat of an international intrigue, always talking to important figures in the shadows. Although he is incredibly well connected, it remains to be seen how much power he actually has in influencing the grand wars that lie ahead.

    I’ve got a handful of Neutral faction game pieces in my set, but there’s a chance I’ll change them a bit to convert them into normal factions or something in the future… even the link of the above combo is kinda strange to me.

    Historical Custom of the Day #342

    El Mulato Grillo
    Pirate
    Crew
    6 points
    Ability: World Hater. [This ship gets +1 to her cannon rolls against any non-Pirate ship.] If this ship wins a boarding party against a Spanish ship, she can eliminate all of the other ship’s crew.

    You can find my custom sets here: Pirates of the Age of Sail and Pirates of the Epic Seas

    January 14, 2019 at 12:52 PM in reply to: Custom Ships (post your custom game pieces here!) #2699
    Ben
    Keymaster

    Do you ever plan to make models for the ships using duplicates?

    I don’t think so, because I have SOOOO many other Pirates CSG things I’d rather do (I have massive lists…), and I can just use the stuff on VASSAL. Hopefully someday I’ll put some effort into making a few personal favorites from the set though, but not anytime soon.

    Would the Rupture be able to Rupture if she had less than 5 masts remaining?

    Good question; I think when I made it I had a different ability text that made even less sense. I’ll add “if this ship has less than 5 masts remaining when using this ability, this ship sinks.”

    Better or still in the NO territory? If I could, I’d look and see what was said about the Chronicler when I first posted her, but that was on MT…

    I think it’s better.

    Bedlam
    Faction Affiliation: Mercenary
    Rarity: U
    Type: Ship
    Point Value: 22
    Number of Masts: 4
    Cargo Space: 5
    Base Move: L
    Cannons: 3L-3L-3L-3L
    Ability: Mercenary. S-Board. Each turn, up to 2 friendly ships and ALL opposing ships within L of this ship get +1 to their cannon, ramming, and boarding rolls. All ships within L of this ship get +1 to their equipment and specialist rolls, and -2 to their fire mast rolls.
    Link: Pegleg Parrish

    Flavor text: The Bedlam is chaos personified. Often carrying all manner of odd weaponry, she puts forth a barrage of shot types and instigates battles with almost no provocation. Her loud and rambunctious crew get into the heads of enemy crew and stir any situation into a frenzy.

    Pegleg Parrish
    Faction Affiliation: Mercenary
    Rarity: C
    Type: Crew
    Point Value: 5
    Ability: Captain. Crew with specialist in their name don’t take up cargo space on this ship.
    Link: Bedlam

    Flavor text: Parrish thrives on disorder. In the middle of a hectic battle, he is calm and in his element, barking orders to his crew to ensure the survival of his ship. His favorite strategy is to stun opponents with such a varied barrage of artillery that they give up, thinking he has some kind of magical power.

    Historical Custom of the Day #341

    Diego de los Reyes (aka Diego el Mulato Lucifer)
    Pirate
    Crew
    3 points
    Ability: This ship gets +1 to her cannon rolls against forts within S of her. This ship may dock at an enemy fort and load one treasure. [The fort is not eliminated if it doesn’t have enough gold inside.]

    You can find my custom sets here: Pirates of the Age of Sail and Pirates of the Epic Seas

    January 13, 2019 at 9:58 AM in reply to: Custom Ships (post your custom game pieces here!) #2672
    Ben
    Keymaster

    @Xerecs: Between that and Loyal, somewhat of a negative.  However, I don’t really think Sniping is very valuable.  It sounds better than it works.  It could be amazing on something like the Naegling though. My bad for not posting the ability with the “new keyword”. [You may double the range of this ship’s cannons each turn, but you must roll a 6 to hit.]

    With a recent influx I am happy to say that Pirates of the Epic Seas now has over 800 total game pieces! 😀 I celebrate with another 10 master reveal!

    Colossal Rupture
    Faction Affiliation: Mercenary/Cursed
    Rarity: LE
    Type: Ship
    Point Value: 34
    Number of Masts: 10
    Cargo Space: 5
    Base Move: S
    Cannons: 4S-4S-2S-2S-2S-3S-3S-4S-3S-3S
    Ability: Mercenary. Junk. Rupture. [New keyword: Once per game, cut in half everything within S of this ship, then remove 5 of this ship’s masts. All ships within S lose half of their remaining masts and half of their crew, rounding down for odd numbers. All ships and wild islands lose half of their gold coins. Forts lose half of their remaining flags. This ability also affects submerged game pieces and game pieces that would otherwise not be affected. This ability cannot be copied.]
    Link: Taiken

    Flavor text: The ship designated as part of the Cataclysm. Admiral Taiken is said to worship both God and the Devil on equal terms. There are rumors that rats help with the crew’s daily tasks. Few have been aboard. Said to have gained power from more than one of the Cursed “overlords”, this ship is nearly ready to change the face of the planet. Time will tell if the grand event is worth the hype. Even the Kings of Europe cower in fear to the demands of this bizarre collaboration.

    O_O One of the many epic “grand” customs I made last year!! The new ability is really rough. With a house rule you could even split islands in half too! (even cutting the cardboard islands if you have tons of extras like most people do)

    Taiken (“tye-kin”)
    Faction Affiliation: Mercenary/Cursed
    Rarity: LE
    Type: Crew
    Point Value: 14
    Ability: All-Powerful. When this ship hits another ship, you choose which mast is eliminated. This crew may use his abilities only aboard the Colossal Rupture.
    Link: Colossal Rupture

    Flavor text: Occasionally an accomplice and partner to the mighty Xenthalos, Taiken is a serious figure in the business of ending the world as most know it. As a major player in the realms of both mercenaries and the Cursed, he has been connecting with various leaders on both sides. Now one of the most powerful men in the southern hemisphere, he is calculating the opportune moment to unveil his secret weapon of choice.

    Historical Custom of the Day #340

    Diego el Mulato Martín
    Pirate
    Crew
    5 points
    Ability: Filching Gold. Dutch and Spanish crew can use their abilities on this ship. This ship gets +1 to her d6 rolls against land entities.
    Link: Cornelis Jol

    You can find my custom sets here: Pirates of the Age of Sail and Pirates of the Epic Seas

    January 12, 2019 at 5:11 PM in reply to: Custom Ships (post your custom game pieces here!) #2664
    Ben
    Keymaster

    Borskov Tougard
    Faction Affiliation: Viking
    Rarity: C
    Type: Crew
    Point Value: 3
    Ability: Loyal: Viking. Sniping. This crew can only use his abilities on Viking ships.

    Flavor text: Tougard was born and raised as a Viking, and has distaste for anyone that accepts payment to serve a nation they weren’t born in. After a long apprenticeship, he has learned the ways of being an artillery expert.

    Historical Custom of the Day #339

    John Duff
    Pirate
    Crew
    5 points
    Ability: Musketeer. When this ship is docked, you may place treasure coins with a value of 0 on this ship up to her cargo capacity. These coins cannot be unloaded to home islands.
    Link: Philip Alston

    You can find my custom sets here: Pirates of the Age of Sail and Pirates of the Epic Seas

    January 12, 2019 at 4:49 PM in reply to: Introduce Yourself! Join the Crew! #2663
    Ben
    Keymaster

    @TheTitaniumNerfer: Welcome aboard!


    @the9ofspades    : Thanks for joining!

    January 11, 2019 at 5:13 PM in reply to: Custom Ships (post your custom game pieces here!) #2659
    Ben
    Keymaster

    Betreinoskito
    Faction Affiliation: Pirate
    Rarity: C
    Type: Ship
    Point Value: 9
    Number of Masts: 2
    Cargo Space: 3
    Base Move: L+L
    Cannons: 2L-2L
    Ability: You may only fire one of this ship’s cannons each turn. Once per turn when this ship hits an enemy ship, also eliminate one crew from that ship.

    Flavor text: Some say that this ship’s bizarre abomination of a name comes from the term mosquito. One thing is known – her infrequent targets suffer a quick demise.

    Historical Custom of the Day #338

    Philip Alston
    Pirate
    Crew
    4 points
    Ability: This ship gets +1 to her d6 rolls against the Spanish. When this ship is docked, you may place treasure coins with a value of 0 on this ship up to her cargo capacity. These coins cannot be unloaded to home islands.
    Link: John Duff

    This is a “counterfeiter” ability I’m playing around with.

    You can find my custom sets here: Pirates of the Age of Sail and Pirates of the Epic Seas

    January 10, 2019 at 9:06 AM in reply to: Custom Ships (post your custom game pieces here!) #2641
    Ben
    Keymaster

    Baraskur
    Faction Affiliation: Spanish
    Rarity: C
    Type: Crew
    Point Value: 4
    Ability: This ship gets +1 to her boarding rolls for every crew assigned to her.

    Flavor text: A hairy man with an ill temperament, Baraskur commands his marines with discipline and no shortage of small arms.

    Historical Custom of the Day #337

    Diego Grillo
    Pirate
    Crew
    1 point
    Ability: This ship gets +1 to her d6 rolls against land entities.

    You can find my custom sets here: Pirates of the Age of Sail and Pirates of the Epic Seas

    January 9, 2019 at 11:50 AM in reply to: Custom Ships (post your custom game pieces here!) #2623
    Ben
    Keymaster

    Should have said a few more things in my last post. I actually don’t think the Catedral should be more expensive. It will take some doing to get the cannon bonuses, and a fort with 4 cannons firing at rank-1 for 5 gold and no additional abilities/defenses is quite likely around what Wizkids would have costed it at. Not that that makes it right, but there are far better forts for similar or lower costs, and the Catedral starts out as one of the worst forts in the game in terms of value. In addition, S-range guns on a fort are VERY easily avoided by any competent captain, so I’d say the fort is actually worse than existing ones such as Ramsgate and Dead Man’s Point, which aren’t even the best forts Wizkids made. I think 5 gold would be fine for playtesting.

    On the other hand, De Leon seems a bit of an OP hybrid. That combination of stats and abilities makes me worry a little. I think 15 points would be a better place to start.

    People can playtest their own customs as they want to… there shouldn’t be any demands to playtest certain customs.

    Jesawyn Bellen
    Faction Affiliation: France
    Rarity: C
    Type: Crew
    Point Value: 2
    Ability: Other ships do not block this ship’s line of fire.
    Link: Geronimo Bellen

    Flavor text: After escaping certain death at the hands of her biased captain (Ulnar Lesion), Bellen decided to forge a new path. Finding employ aboard what she considers the “prettiest and cleanest” ships on the sea, she can now live without fear. That is, until a number of evil mercenaries may find her….

    Historical Custom of the Day #336

    Cornelis Jol
    Dutch
    Crew
    9 points
    Ability: Loyal: Dutch. Captain. Parley. This ship gets +1 to her d6 rolls against the Spanish. Pirate crew can use their abilities on this ship.
    Link: Diego de Mulato

    You can find my custom sets here: Pirates of the Age of Sail and Pirates of the Epic Seas

    January 8, 2019 at 1:24 PM in reply to: Custom Ships (post your custom game pieces here!) #2611
    Ben
    Keymaster

    Tara
    Faction Affiliation: American
    Rarity: C
    Type: Crew
    Point Value: 6
    Ability: Captain. S-Explorer. [Once per turn, if this ship is within S of an island, you can mark the island as explored without docking at it. The island becomes unexplored in regards to all other players.]

    Flavor text: Eager to explore, Tara has learned from various cartographers and navigators how best to sail the seven seas.

    Historical Custom of the Day #335

    Jean le Vasseur
    Pirate
    Crew
    5 points
    Ability: Loyal: Pirate. This crew can only use its abilities in Pirate forts. This fort gets +1 to its cannon rolls. This fort ignores the first hit it takes each turn as long as it has all of its flags.

    You can find my custom sets here: Pirates of the Age of Sail and Pirates of the Epic Seas

    January 7, 2019 at 4:43 PM in reply to: Custom Ships (post your custom game pieces here!) #2607
    Ben
    Keymaster

    Philip Umbert
    Faction Affiliation: American
    Rarity: C
    Type: Crew
    Point Value: 4
    Ability: Each turn you may give +1 to 2 d6 rolls made for this ship.

    Flavor text: A short and scholarly fellow, Umbert’s love for food and academia nearly led him to staying on land. However, at the urging of Barton Smith, he took to the sea and has thrived since.

    Historical Custom of the Day #334

    John and Rebecca
    Faction Affiliation: Pirate
    Rarity: C
    Type: Ship
    Point Value: 6
    Number of Masts: 2
    Cargo Space: 3
    Base Move: S+L
    Cannons: 3L-4L
    Ability: None.

    You can find my custom sets here: Pirates of the Age of Sail and Pirates of the Epic Seas

    January 6, 2019 at 10:30 AM in reply to: Custom Ships (post your custom game pieces here!) #2606
    Ben
    Keymaster

    Philomena Aristokeles
    Faction Affiliation: Barbary Corsair
    Rarity: C
    Type: Crew
    Point Value: 4
    Ability: When this ship is docked at your home island, you may eliminate one treasure. It becomes a 3S cannon that can be eliminated only when the ship sinks. Once per turn, this ship may look at one face-down treasure on any island.

    Flavor text: This tinkerer loves experiments. He tries to combine alchemy and philosophy to help the Corsair navy. However, he is often involved in so many projects at once that his efforts sometimes go unnoticed. Due to his first name, he is sometimes confused with Philomela Yaqob.

    Historical Custom of the Day #333

    John Hoar
    Pirate
    Crew
    6 points
    Ability: Captain. This ship gets +1 to her cannon rolls against ships carrying non-crew cargo.
    Link: John and Rebecca, Dirk Chivers, Richard Glover, Abraham Samuel, Adam Baldridge

    You can find my custom sets here: Pirates of the Age of Sail and Pirates of the Epic Seas

    January 5, 2019 at 10:57 PM in reply to: Custom Ships (post your custom game pieces here!) #2605
    Ben
    Keymaster

    Lins Takeo
    Faction Affiliation: Jade Rebellion
    Rarity: C
    Type: Crew
    Point Value: 3
    Ability: Ship treasure trading. Once per turn you may trade one treasure from this ship with a treasure on an island within S of this ship.

    Flavor text: An expert in commerce at just 23, Lins Takeo is on his way to being a business mastermind of the Far East. His only problem stems from occasional cries of dishonest conduct, but he swears that his deals are always fair.

    Historical Custom of the Day #332

    Jean Baptiste Guedry
    Pirate
    Crew
    4 points
    Ability: This ship gets +1 to her boarding rolls. Native Canoes within S of this ship get +1 to their d6 rolls.

    You can find my custom sets here: Pirates of the Age of Sail and Pirates of the Epic Seas

    January 4, 2019 at 12:41 PM in reply to: Custom Ships (post your custom game pieces here!) #2604
    Ben
    Keymaster

    Burning Abyss
    Faction Affiliation: Cursed
    Rarity: C
    Type: Ship
    Point Value: 17
    Number of Masts: 2
    Cargo Space: 5
    Base Move: S+S
    Cannons: 2L-2L
    Ability: Longship. Possession. [If an enemy ship is within S of this ship, you can use this ship’s action for the turn to try to possess a target crew on that ship. Roll a d6; on a result of 6, the target is immediately assigned to this ship. Its nationality changes to match the nationality of this ship.] If this ship hits with a 6, inflict fire masts instead of regular damage.

    Flavor text: Taking cues from the infamous Papa Doc, the crew of the Burning Abyss burn their enemies alive and use them as food. The ship has surprised many with how powerful she is for her size.

    Historical Custom of the Day #331

    Adam Baldridge
    Pirate
    Crew
    1 point
    Ability: Loyal: Pirate. This crew can only use its abilities in forts. You may use gold from this fort to purchase equipment from outside the game.

    You can find my custom sets here: Pirates of the Age of Sail and Pirates of the Epic Seas

    January 3, 2019 at 10:29 PM in reply to: Custom Ships (post your custom game pieces here!) #2601
    Ben
    Keymaster

    Javonis Bodley
    Faction Affiliation: English
    Rarity: LE
    Type: Crew
    Point Value: 7
    Ability: Captain. If this ship is assigned 5 or more crew, this crew gains the Extra Action (EA) ability.  [Once per turn, roll a d6. On a 5-6, this ship may be given an extra action.]
    Link: Governor Lynch

    Flavor text: A former slave freed by Governor Thomas Lynch after showing impressive intellect, Bodley is currently the most extreme “rags to riches” story in England. He has since been knighted and given command of a small squadron, and he has provided the Royal Navy with yet another successful seaman. Fantastic at issuing commands and logistical work, he thrives when given more than enough sailors to crew his vessels.

    Historical Custom of the Day #330

    Pelican
    Faction Affiliation: Pirate
    Rarity: C
    Type: Ship
    Point Value: 11
    Number of Masts: 2
    Cargo Space: 4
    Base Move: S+L
    Cannons: 3S-3S
    Ability: Hoard.
    Link: Robert Colley

    You can find my custom sets here: Pirates of the Age of Sail and Pirates of the Epic Seas

    January 2, 2019 at 10:02 PM in reply to: Custom Ships (post your custom game pieces here!) #2599
    Ben
    Keymaster

    Bamboo
    Faction Affiliation: Mercenary
    Rarity: SE
    Type: Ship
    Point Value: 14
    Number of Masts: 2
    Cargo Space: 4
    Base Move: S+L
    Cannons: 3S-5L
    Ability: Mercenary. Catamaran. Secret Hold. This ship ignores the first hit she takes each turn as long as she has all of her masts.

    Flavor text: Shipbuilders in Europe marvel at the growing legend of this vessel. Combining speed and agility with durable wooden planking, she is considered impossible to capture.

    Historical Custom of the Day #329

    Robert Colley
    Pirate
    Crew
    9 points
    Ability: Captain. Gold Capture. Place this crew face up during setup. Reduce the cost of all other crew placed on this ship by 1.
    Link: Pelican, George Booth

    You can find my custom sets here: Pirates of the Age of Sail and Pirates of the Epic Seas

    January 2, 2019 at 8:48 PM in reply to: Pirates CSG Hall of Fame 2018 Voting #2598
    Ben
    Keymaster

    Should have given a deadline the first time around.  Two weeks left – vote by midnight (your time zone) on 1/16/2019!

    On a side note, how did I wind up in the Pirates hall of fame?

    If you still had access to MT, you could see the thread where myself and others voted for you.

    January 1, 2019 at 9:52 PM in reply to: Custom Ships (post your custom game pieces here!) #2596
    Ben
    Keymaster

    I think it would be funny to ask Woelf what he thinks Outbound Flight is worth. (sounds like plane travel btw, not Age of Sail) My initial guess would be about 60.

    Baxter Cayliss
    Faction Affiliation: Mercenary
    Rarity: C
    Type: Crew
    Point Value: 9
    Ability: Ex-Patriot. Captain. Hoard. This crew can be assigned to any ship of the same nationality regardless of point costs; if this crew’s cost is greater than the ship, no other crew or equipment can be assigned to that ship.

    Flavor text: One of the most well-regarded sailors and captains in the entire southern hemisphere, Baxter Cayliss established himself in various navies before breaking off on his own. Now more profitable than ever, he toes the line between respectable mercenary and outright pirate.

    Historical Custom of the Day #328

    George Peterson
    Pirate
    Crew
    8 points
    Ability: Gold Capture [If this ship wins a boarding party, she may capture the crew with the highest point cost instead of eliminating it. A captured crew becomes cargo worth its point cost in gold when unloaded at your home island.]. Crew of any nationality may use their abilities on this ship.

    You can find my custom sets here: Pirates of the Age of Sail and Pirates of the Epic Seas

    December 31, 2018 at 9:29 AM in reply to: Custom Ships (post your custom game pieces here!) #2584
    Ben
    Keymaster

    Iolkos
    Faction Affiliation: Pirate
    Rarity: R
    Type: Crew
    Point Value: 10
    Ability: Captain. S-Board. When this ship hits an enemy ship, also eliminate one crew from that ship.

    Flavor text: A vicious captain who leads by example, Iolkos is developing a fearsome reputation on the Spanish Main. Rumors have it that he is in league with Bloodbeard and other Cursed captains.

    ~~~~~

    Historical Custom of the Day #327

    Edmund Cooke
    Pirate
    Crew
    4 points
    Ability: This ship gets +1 cargo spaces. This crew takes up no cargo space. This ship gets +1 to her cannon rolls against Spanish ships.
    Link: Basil Ringrose, Lionel Wafer, John Coxon, Bartholomew Sharp

    You can find my custom sets here: Pirates of the Age of Sail and Pirates of the Epic Seas

    December 30, 2018 at 8:50 AM in reply to: Custom Ships (post your custom game pieces here!) #2572
    Ben
    Keymaster

    Tegrin is fun, what a neat ship I would definitely try to use.

    I don’t think Krahnzi works. At a minimum I think the rolls should be cut in half (1-3 no effect, 4-6 have effects), it’s a very OP crew. Artaka is cool though. Your 10 master combo is good, but to me it feels too similar to the Baochuan/Zheng He.

    Misty Moor
    Faction Affiliation: French
    Rarity: C
    Type: Fort
    Gold Cost: 5
    Cannons: 3S-3S-4S-4S-4S-4S
    Ability: At any time during your turn you may place up to 3 fog banks from outside the game so that they touch this island. They cannot be placed under enemy ships. Eliminate these fog banks at the beginning of your next turn.

    Flavor text: Known as a defensive haven for fleeing Frenchmen, the Misty Moor is home to an old dilapidated castle in the center of the island. It is said that spirits control the fog clouds that often envelop the island. Although the castle is in a state of disrepair, the docks work as intended.

    Historical Custom of the Day #326

    John Swann
    Pirate
    Crew
    4 points
    Ability: Helmsman. Cannoneer.
    Link: Robert Culliford

    You can find my custom sets here: Pirates of the Age of Sail and Pirates of the Epic Seas

    December 29, 2018 at 5:38 PM in reply to: Custom Ships (post your custom game pieces here!) #2569
    Ben
    Keymaster

    The 3L+L means that the cannon has a L+L range, yes? Just checking to be sure.

    Yup.

    Josiah Brumwell
    Faction Affiliation: American
    Rarity: C
    Type: Crew
    Point Value: 5
    Ability: Shipwright. Chainshot Specialist. You may choose to ignore the effects of Unique Treasures that this ship carries [only UT’s that can be loaded].

    Flavor text: Brumwell is low on words, but strong in heart. He is constantly looking out for his fellow sailors, and tends to both the ship and nearly everything inside of it, rooting out problems before they can develop. Hardened muscles and two decades in the Navy have served him well.

    Historical Custom of the Day #325

    Lionel Wafer
    Pirate
    Crew
    7 points
    Ability: Doctor. Crew of any nationality may use their abilities aboard this ship.
    Link: Basil Ringrose, Edmund Cooke, Bartholomew Sharp, William Dampier

    You can find my custom sets here: Pirates of the Age of Sail and Pirates of the Epic Seas

    December 28, 2018 at 3:08 PM in reply to: The eBay Sales thread #2565
    Ben
    Keymaster

    eBay is doing a sale – 15% off everything, but it ends soon. Use code POPUPSAVINGS by 6pm PT today 12/28.

     

    There are some decent auctions ending soon: https://goo.gl/GWXNjX

    Wizkids Pirates packs: https://goo.gl/MfHBQJ

    December 28, 2018 at 10:29 AM in reply to: Custom Ships (post your custom game pieces here!) #2564
    Ben
    Keymaster

    Gold Coast
    Faction Affiliation: Barbary Corsair
    Rarity: C
    Type: Fort
    Gold Cost: 8
    Cannons: 3L+L-4L-2S-2S-4L-3L+L
    Ability: When a ship unloads gold to this fort, add a 1 coin to the gold unloaded.

    Flavor text: Named for the gold mines of South Africa but employed on the North African coast, this fortress has some fine cannons and a reputation for profit. The European “Big Three” of Britain, France, and Spain have all made it one of their primary Corsair targets.

    Historical Custom of the Day #324

    Charming Kitty
    Faction Affiliation: English
    Rarity: C
    Type: Ship
    Point Value: 6
    Number of Masts: 2
    Cargo Space: 4
    Base Move: S+S
    Cannons: 5S-5S
    Ability: This ship gets -1 to her reef rolls.

    You can find my custom sets here: Pirates of the Age of Sail and Pirates of the Epic Seas

    December 27, 2018 at 9:35 AM in reply to: Custom Ships (post your custom game pieces here!) #2555
    Ben
    Keymaster

    Marelda Patroclus
    Faction Affiliation: Jade Rebellion
    Rarity: C
    Type: Crew
    Point Value: 5
    Ability: Eternal. This ship gets +1 to her cannon rolls against sea creatures.

    Flavor text: Although trained by Jules Arnaud in France, Marelda is not keen on becoming another puppet of the Cursed menace. She traveled across Asia to join the Jade Rebellion, with whom she consults and provides expertise on creatures of the deep.

    Historical Custom of the Day #323

    HMS Phoenix
    Faction Affiliation: English
    Rarity: C
    Type: Ship
    Point Value: 6
    Number of Masts: 2
    Cargo Space: 2
    Base Move: L
    Cannons: 3S-3S
    Ability: Firepot Specialist. This ship gets +1 to her reef rolls.

    You can find my custom sets here: Pirates of the Age of Sail and Pirates of the Epic Seas

    December 26, 2018 at 6:06 PM in reply to: Custom Ships (post your custom game pieces here!) #2554
    Ben
    Keymaster

    Severance
    Faction Affiliation: Cursed
    Rarity: C
    Type: Ship
    Point Value: 13
    Number of Masts: 2
    Cargo Space: 3
    Base Move: S+L
    Cannons: 2S-2S
    Ability: Schooner. If this ship touches an enemy derelict with her bow, that ship sinks.

    Flavor text: Severance has a bow of metal sharpened to a fine point. She is known to aggressively ram hapless opponents, often cutting their hulls in half. This leads to quick sinkings and no survivors.

    Historical Custom of the Day #322

    Bows and Arrows
    Equipment
    1 point
    Ability: This ship gains an extra 4L cannon that only eliminates crew and can’t have its range or rank increased. It can shoot from any mast (even an eliminated mast).

    You can find my custom sets here: Pirates of the Age of Sail and Pirates of the Epic Seas

    December 25, 2018 at 8:56 PM in reply to: Introduce Yourself! Join the Crew! #2551
    Ben
    Keymaster

    Now off to read some posts!

    Ahoy JW!  Glad to see you here after our goings-on in Instagram.  XD

    This game interests me cause of its uniqueness and my fascination with the age of sail and military history in general.

    Love it!   Sounds like we could have some interesting conversations!  I hope your sails stay full of wind as your collection and experience grows.

    -Admiral A7XfanBen

    December 25, 2018 at 11:10 AM in reply to: Custom Ships (post your custom game pieces here!) #2545
    Ben
    Keymaster

    Moss Keg
    Faction Affiliation: Mercenary
    Rarity: SE
    Type: Ship
    Point Value: 12
    Number of Masts: 2
    Cargo Space: 3
    Base Move: S
    Cannons: 3S-3S
    Ability: Mercenary. Submarine. This ship ignores sargasso seas. After this ship completes an action, you may place a sargasso sea from outside the game so that it touches this ship.

    Flavor text: Described as a “tin can filled with seaweed”, the Moss Keg is a unique vessel that took a full decade to circumnavigate the globe, the longest recorded voyage of the sort on record.

    Historical Custom of the Day #321

    Culland’s Grove
    Faction Affiliation: English
    Rarity: C
    Type: Ship
    Point Value: 8
    Number of Masts: 3
    Cargo Space: 4
    Base Move: L
    Cannons: 4S-4S-4S
    Ability: French ships get +1 to their d6 rolls against this ship.

    You can find my custom sets here: Pirates of the Age of Sail and Pirates of the Epic Seas

    December 24, 2018 at 9:53 AM in reply to: Custom Ships (post your custom game pieces here!) #2539
    Ben
    Keymaster

    Akamu was already posted.

    Faulty Key
    Rarity: R
    Type: Unique Treasure
    Ability: Remove one positive Unique Treasure (of your choice) on this island from the game before applying its effects. This ship may dock at an opponent’s home island or fort; while there, you may exchange this treasure for one treasure there of your choosing.

    Flavor text: Some sailors claim to have found a chest without a key to open it, and either abandon it or destroy it in a rage. However, some have realized that bluffing that it’s a real key could be the key to real wealth.

    Historical Custom of the Day #320

    HMS Flirt
    Faction Affiliation: English
    Rarity: C
    Type: Ship
    Point Value: 7
    Number of Masts: 2
    Cargo Space: 3
    Base Move: S+L
    Cannons: 4S-4S
    Ability: This ship gets +1 to her d6 rolls against sea creatures.
    Link: George Bass

    You can find my custom sets here: Pirates of the Age of Sail and Pirates of the Epic Seas

    December 23, 2018 at 12:31 PM in reply to: Custom Ships (post your custom game pieces here!) #2529
    Ben
    Keymaster

    Miklos
    Faction Affiliation: Mercenary
    Rarity: C
    Type: Crew
    Point Value: 5
    Ability: Ex-Patriot. HI Raider. Cursed crew can use their abilities on this ship.

    Flavor text: An enabler of evil deeds, Miklos is trying to covertly spread the Cursed menace throughout the seven seas without being arrested for doing so. He plans to fall in with the Cursed or Pirates if his options run out.

    Historical Custom of the Day #319

    Invencible
    Faction Affiliation: Pirate
    Rarity: C
    Type: Ship
    Point Value: 9
    Number of Masts: 2
    Cargo Space: 4
    Base Move: S+S
    Cannons: 2S-3L
    Ability: None.
    Link: Cabeza de Perro

    You can find my custom sets here: Pirates of the Age of Sail and Pirates of the Epic Seas

    December 23, 2018 at 11:53 AM in reply to: Rules for thought #17 #2528
    Ben
    Keymaster

    Automatic unloading at HOME IS part of rules, this is about forts.  As I said, OTHER people think the collectible nature is a problem; I’m mostly fine with it.  There are some threads at BGG that have people commenting on the issues they have. (more money to get what you need, randomness/duplicates/lack of generic crew can be frustrating, hardcore boardgame players don’t want to collect, etc)

    Google is your friend.

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