Pirates with Ben | Jack | Activity https://pirateswithben.com/members/captainhawkins/activity/ Activity feed for Jack. Mon, 14 Sep 2026 17:46:44 -0700 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 251cd3ac6ec716521c971531b2b87d33 Jack replied to the topic The Random (PCSG) Topic Thread in the forum Pirates CSG https://pirateswithben.com/forums/topic/the-random-topic-thread/page/6/#post-12044 Thu, 10 Sep 2020 17:42:01 -0700 Wouldn’t you want to switch high and low tide there?

]]> 0 6ea77cdb398bc740d08e5f9eabbe3f26 Jack replied to the topic The non-eBay Sales & Trades thread in the forum Pirates CSG https://pirateswithben.com/forums/topic/the-non-ebay-sales-trades-thread/page/4/#post-12023 Wed, 09 Sep 2020 16:23:19 -0700 I would pay/trade way too much for a copy of Nemo’s Plans, just in case anyone here has one they’d part with. Also Slipstream/Thane Hartless

]]> 0 4595341cf46fb3173b510c37eae2163c Jack replied to the topic Custom Ships (post your custom game pieces here!) in the forum Pirates CSG https://pirateswithben.com/forums/topic/custom-ships-post-your-custom-game-pieces-here/page/35/#post-12014 Wed, 09 Sep 2020 00:00:11 -0700 Alternatively, if I had Conseil link to all mercenary ships instead of taking up cargo space, would that work? 🤔 Probably not.

The intent behind me putting dories on it besides just simply making him have the Bianco’s Hauler’s ability was to reward people for making “lore correct” combinations, and provide more incentive for players to make use…[Read more]

]]> 0 9b2dd67ec7fe80f17ecc85037026881d Jack replied to the topic Custom Ships (post your custom game pieces here!) in the forum Pirates CSG https://pirateswithben.com/forums/topic/custom-ships-post-your-custom-game-pieces-here/page/35/#post-11966 Fri, 04 Sep 2020 21:52:16 -0700 Whoops, meant crew, not ship, for Delahaye.

The way I imagine Conseil working is that he encourages you to use the other named Mercenaries and their linked ships. So for example you put Conseil and Nikos Chelios on the Fathom.

Surprised Anne Dieu-le-Veut and Delahaye have already been done lol thought those were pretty deep cuts in pirate history.

]]> 0 1afe2d9389ddd72493c2255fbb61946e Jack replied to the topic Custom Ships (post your custom game pieces here!) in the forum Pirates CSG https://pirateswithben.com/forums/topic/custom-ships-post-your-custom-game-pieces-here/page/35/#post-11963 Fri, 04 Sep 2020 17:58:07 -0700 I’ve never posted in this thread before, but I have a few I’ve thought of over the years.

Laurens de Graaf

Type: Crew

Nation: Pirates

Point cost: 5

Ability: Born Leader. This ship gets +1 to its Cannon and boarding rolls against the Spanish.

Flavor text: De Graaf fancies himself a mercenary. Admiral Morgan holds him in higher regard than…[Read more]

]]> 0 923a7e09502b0cc72317a5a961066e71 Jack replied to the topic The Random (PCSG) Topic Thread in the forum Pirates CSG https://pirateswithben.com/forums/topic/the-random-topic-thread/page/6/#post-11962 Fri, 04 Sep 2020 17:25:46 -0700 What’s extra weird about Fear is it’s only one or two points for Captain Davy Jones. He has the 4 point ability to impress eliminated crew, then if the kraken target ability is one point, fear costs two. And vice versa.

If Fear worked at the start of *every* player’s turn, then maybe it could be fair at 6. Even then though I’d put it at around 3.

]]> 0 81a6b750e2e33735cd094543849d96d5 Jack replied to the topic The Random (PCSG) Topic Thread in the forum Pirates CSG https://pirateswithben.com/forums/topic/the-random-topic-thread/page/5/#post-11944 Thu, 03 Sep 2020 20:10:56 -0700 I’ve house ruled my DJC ability as meaning I can move, then shoot and move again as free actions. That seems fair at 9 points, but doesn’t work here obviously. Considering Benito de Soto to be worth 5 sounds fair. I’d love to use him as the real de Soto was such a notorious pirate. Wouldn’t be all that big of a stretch, cause I let my brother use…[Read more]

]]> 0 25a73c1eb7a52b903b4e22f0250e77e1 Jack replied to the topic Questions About Game Rules & The Pirate Code in the forum Pirates CSG https://pirateswithben.com/forums/topic/questions-about-game-rules-the-pirate-code-the-no-duplicates-list/page/9/#post-11942 Thu, 03 Sep 2020 19:30:00 -0700 I know the answer for the canceller questions:

S-cancellers extend out from the ship they’re on, they do not include their own ship. A captain does not help on the USS Stephens because the no stacking rule still applies, the backup Captain still can not use its ability.

]]> 0 22c374bb8b951bbad78885e9ab69d138 Jack replied to the topic The Random (PCSG) Topic Thread in the forum Pirates CSG https://pirateswithben.com/forums/topic/the-random-topic-thread/page/5/#post-11941 Thu, 03 Sep 2020 19:27:55 -0700 Is there any link in the game as worthless as Benito de Soto and El Tejon? You can’t even use them together without Jonah! Wth??

]]> 0 60bec9fa8de510d1757f58a257656069 Jack replied to the topic Questions About Game Rules & The Pirate Code in the forum Pirates CSG https://pirateswithben.com/forums/topic/questions-about-game-rules-the-pirate-code-the-no-duplicates-list/page/9/#post-11936 Sat, 29 Aug 2020 16:43:46 -0700 Does “on the turn this ship is pinned, eliminate one crew and one mast from the enemy ship” ability (El Villalobos, Beast’s Belly) stack with my Spanish Main ability to eliminate just a crew on the turn my ship is pinned?

Also, does this apply only on the initial turn, or is it that if the rammed ship does not leave and I’m pinned still next…[Read more]

]]> 0 c1592407c2ebbdf2e352a55d18454736 Jack replied to the topic The Random (PCSG) Topic Thread in the forum Pirates CSG https://pirateswithben.com/forums/topic/the-random-topic-thread/page/5/#post-11927 Thu, 27 Aug 2020 19:17:00 -0700 @woelf I have a hunch that “eliminate a cargo” abilities usually meant just treasure, not treasure or crew. Every crew killer ability I can think of is only once per turn, so if cargo killer abilities were always meant to affect crew as well as treasure, I would assume they also would have gotten a OPT, no? Similar to what you said about Hidden…[Read more]

]]> 0 8c606e46a1e73f0fbb91b9f387b2af4e Jack replied to the topic What game piece would you eliminate? in the forum Pirates CSG https://pirateswithben.com/forums/topic/what-game-piece-would-you-eliminate/#post-11908 Tue, 25 Aug 2020 20:24:02 -0700 Decent with SAC. It can be a versatility play. Say you’re unsure whether to put a firepot specialist or cannoneer in your fleet, a recruiter will let you wait until the moment’s right to decide. Pirates have the best options imo. You can bring in Fidel Zuan if you see Spanish ships, or Lian/Park to protect your own crew. Genny’s Red Rampage for…[Read more]

]]> 0 1811174dcd12d4061c110b8372f2a4ca Jack replied to the topic What game piece would you eliminate? in the forum Pirates CSG https://pirateswithben.com/forums/topic/what-game-piece-would-you-eliminate/#post-11906 Tue, 25 Aug 2020 16:14:19 -0700 Funny that Hidden Cove might be literally a typo. Only reason I can imagine for the effect changing in production.

I have a soft spot for Banshee’s Cry because I remember going to my local game store around the time DJC came out and specifically asking the teller if he had any Barbary Coast packs left, because I wanted a historical set and not a…[Read more]

]]> 0 51974b68a5f2095e88aecb156784be79 Jack replied to the topic The non-eBay Sales & Trades thread in the forum Pirates CSG https://pirateswithben.com/forums/topic/the-non-ebay-sales-trades-thread/page/4/#post-11887 Mon, 24 Aug 2020 12:57:18 -0700 I’m after ships from older sets primarily. If you have a rare ship from Spanish Main through Mysterious Islands that I don’t, I’d gladly trade the Black Swan for it. As long as it’s a usable ship and not something like Le Solitare lol

]]> 0 29c87179cdc1bb5592f8ddb03554ba3c Jack replied to the topic What game piece would you eliminate? in the forum Pirates CSG https://pirateswithben.com/forums/topic/what-game-piece-would-you-eliminate/#post-11886 Mon, 24 Aug 2020 12:49:08 -0700 Hidden Cove: How was this ever seen as anything but absurdly broken?

For “stupidity reasons,” Marques Miguel Antonio. The definition of useless, and I own three copies of him.

]]> 0 badfa8b88c8f296468ab085b99871d8b Jack replied to the topic The Fleets Thread in the forum Pirates CSG https://pirateswithben.com/forums/topic/the-fleets-thread/page/4/#post-11873 Sat, 22 Aug 2020 21:16:31 -0700 Inspired by Ben saying he doesn’t really use Marines:

French Marine Fleet

Le Favori (26 pts)

– Michel de Bordeaux

– Benoit de Marseilles

Le Bon Marin (9 pts)

– Maurice Artiside

L’Intrepide (5 pts)

What I do with the marines varies depending on the situation. My brother tends to like building fleets of small ships, which allows Le Favori…[Read more]

]]> 0 ec3bceba2c4ef582b6c2990ab951aed9 Jack replied to the topic Battle Reports in the forum Pirates CSG https://pirateswithben.com/forums/topic/battle-reports/page/3/#post-11866 Sat, 22 Aug 2020 15:17:24 -0700 Oh yeah, Dreadnought’s on her way now actually. One setup with L’Hercule I might try is simply putting 2 marines on her. I typically stick to 40 point games and Marines add up really quickly, but that hasn’t stopped me from using them a lot.

]]> 0 51fe0b610142a6a85f48000d0e334952 Jack replied to the topic The non-eBay Sales & Trades thread in the forum Pirates CSG https://pirateswithben.com/forums/topic/the-non-ebay-sales-trades-thread/page/4/#post-11822 Tue, 18 Aug 2020 19:05:24 -0700 Purchased some Revolution packs and these are duplicates I’ll put up for trade/sale:

Black Swan

HMS Lord Cauldwell

La Vengeance

Kikowa

Hades Flame

La Belle Etoile

Lynx

Tiger

Becalmed

Christian Jefferson Esquire

The Devil’s Maw

]]> 0 1005978bc01323deba8fd016b9591651 Jack replied to the topic Strategy/Gameplay discussion thread in the forum Pirates CSG https://pirateswithben.com/forums/topic/strategy-gameplay-discussion-thread/#post-11821 Tue, 18 Aug 2020 18:29:48 -0700 I’d rather use pieces I could get physical copies of, though I do like that setup. Without Romiata, France doesn’t have the 3 point SAT options England/Spain/Pirates have :/Arathiel could serve a similar purpose but he’d have a limited amount of crew to work with.

]]> 0 bf365a9291e4ad429b05f9b0da2c8c5b Jack replied to the topic The Fleets Thread in the forum Pirates CSG https://pirateswithben.com/forums/topic/the-fleets-thread/page/4/#post-11805 Tue, 18 Aug 2020 01:21:33 -0700 Gimmicky Pirate pure Spanish Main fleet:

Harbinger: (29 pts)

– Captain Blackheart

– Calico Cat

– Helmsman

– Lucky The Parrot

– Oarsman

El Dorado (11 pts)

Optional: Add Hag of Tortuga and myself on El Dorado and another Oarsman on Harbinger.

Who needs to explore islands when you can just steal stuff? This fleet very simply heads to the…[Read more]

]]> 0 b63827ab270e157cc5949d4653a725c6 Jack replied to the topic The Random (PCSG) Topic Thread in the forum Pirates CSG https://pirateswithben.com/forums/topic/the-random-topic-thread/page/5/#post-11804 Tue, 18 Aug 2020 01:05:31 -0700 No love at all for the Dreadnought? I suppose it’s just too expensive.

Just bought a bunch of SM packs. Hoping for one of the five masters in there and not too many repeats. Really don’t need a third Leicester…

]]> 0 53357c6c11b6f4bd2ac3cc5ffb074794 Jack replied to the topic The Random (PCSG) Topic Thread in the forum Pirates CSG https://pirateswithben.com/forums/topic/the-random-topic-thread/page/5/#post-11800 Mon, 17 Aug 2020 19:42:30 -0700 What are the best English 5 masters? Seems to me they peaked in SM with Titan and Lord Algernon. Goliath is okay. Cheap. Dreadnought is potentially super powerful but basically too expensive (and slow) to play. Swallow is very good.

]]> 0 0473eed396d49f818b9ab1345914edaa Jack replied to the topic Strategy/Gameplay discussion thread in the forum Pirates CSG https://pirateswithben.com/forums/topic/strategy-gameplay-discussion-thread/#post-11753 Sat, 15 Aug 2020 15:29:39 -0700 What pieces would you put on L’Hercule (22 pts, 3 cargo) to deck her out the best? Overall fleet build total isn’t important here. I’ve been thinking maybe

Guy LaPlante (F&S) 7 pts, Captain, S-Board

Capitane Arazure (F&S) 5 pts, choose two of destroy mast, eliminate crew, steal a treasure

Amiral Dupuy (CC) 5 pts, EA

Mademoiselle Josephine…[Read more]

]]> 0 76a36f81b9a7877a6aa53091e3cffcf7 Jack replied to the topic Questions About Game Rules & The Pirate Code in the forum Pirates CSG https://pirateswithben.com/forums/topic/questions-about-game-rules-the-pirate-code-the-no-duplicates-list/page/9/#post-11741 Sat, 15 Aug 2020 00:21:59 -0700 …do face down UTs still count for a cargo space?

]]> 0 af46628f5e4462b79acfd02ee95981f1 Jack replied to the topic Battle Reports in the forum Pirates CSG https://pirateswithben.com/forums/topic/battle-reports/page/3/#post-11735 Fri, 14 Aug 2020 17:13:17 -0700 Finally managed to hook my brother on the game. We’ve had a few games and I don’t remember the full details, but here’s two highlights:

300 IQ Self-explosives

I’m Spain, my brother France. I’m winning a standard game, needing seven more gold to win via the more than half rule. Problem is, La Bahama, which is close to my HI, is only carrying four…[Read more]

]]> 0 7553a3e51cb8e17bbbd7d5ca7996ff81 Jack replied to the topic The Random (PCSG) Topic Thread in the forum Pirates CSG https://pirateswithben.com/forums/topic/the-random-topic-thread/page/5/#post-11678 Sat, 08 Aug 2020 21:50:26 -0700 What’s the most unlikely string of luck you’ve had in a game? I just had one where I got an extra action off of Admiral Morgan 6-7 times in a row, with no re-rollers. And I still lost lol.

]]> 0 76715cbb0a5a9edbad90b913d40a56af Jack replied to the topic The Fleets Thread in the forum Pirates CSG https://pirateswithben.com/forums/topic/the-fleets-thread/page/3/#post-11676 Sat, 08 Aug 2020 20:17:12 -0700 Ayyyy more fleets thread posts.

I agree that the Hellfire is underrated. Very solid fighter. The behemoth is also really strong in games like this.

What could you do with Tabitha McWarren (DJC) on the Divine Dragon? You only have room for one oarsman right now, and I feel it may be stronger to load up on crew on your flagship instead of having…[Read more]

]]> 0 8a965747bcc8ae5eb65285dd1fbf019a Jack replied to the topic Game Ideas in the forum Pirates CSG https://pirateswithben.com/forums/topic/game-ideas/page/2/#post-11629 Tue, 04 Aug 2020 20:37:49 -0700 A couple of house rules I may try:

Boarding RISK style:

Whoever initiates the boarding is the attacker. The other player is the defender.

Boarding roll is number of remaining masts + remaining crew + die roll.

Winner of a roll eliminates a crew on opponent’s ship. Tie goes to defender. Then you repeat, and you can continue until one ship l…[Read more]

]]> 0 a108978b053002f84f6e810f05430395 Jack replied to the topic Strategy/Gameplay discussion thread in the forum Pirates CSG https://pirateswithben.com/forums/topic/strategy-gameplay-discussion-thread/#post-11625 Tue, 04 Aug 2020 13:39:45 -0700 Should be fixed now.

In a test game against a similar pirate fleet led by Don Gilbert and the Panda, LSR’s extra durability came in big because Panda was able to swoop in and get two shoot actions off. But then again, LBE is faster than Panda so it might have avoided being hit in the first place so :shrug:

]]> 0 5bed4ee34d41b94b4f223a9a37c2bc3c Jack replied to the topic Strategy/Gameplay discussion thread in the forum Pirates CSG https://pirateswithben.com/forums/topic/strategy-gameplay-discussion-thread/#post-11600 Mon, 03 Aug 2020 21:48:13 -0700 There’s a couple of threads I suppose this could go in but I’d love this one to be more active so I’m putting it here now.

One of my favorite fleets is a hybrid French fleet using ships from PotR. I’d long used La Belle Etoile as the flagship. But recently I got Le Soleil Royale, and I’m wondering which ship people would think is better. Both are…[Read more]

]]> 0 1d2d7999a3d6892d2eb1cf05847eab06 Jack replied to the topic The Random (PCSG) Topic Thread in the forum Pirates CSG https://pirateswithben.com/forums/topic/the-random-topic-thread/page/4/#post-11573 Sun, 02 Aug 2020 14:36:24 -0700 I’d always thought the Crimson Coast referred to the English channel, but there’s flavor text on several CC pieces indicating it’s still just the New World/Caribbean.

]]> 0 d6a6f92b0c0c58bea798ac4744086290 Jack replied to the topic The Random (PCSG) Topic Thread in the forum Pirates CSG https://pirateswithben.com/forums/topic/the-random-topic-thread/page/4/#post-11565 Sat, 01 Aug 2020 15:51:41 -0700 I’ve always found it weird how SAT got a keyword (Born Leader) but the any action twice crew didn’t.

On a different note, in the interest of avoiding double posting: I’ve decided I don’t think I want to buy singles from CC (aside from tracking down the French forts) or MI anymore. My collection for SM, RU, and BC is large enough that buying packs…[Read more]

]]> 0 596116159eaff9acc1162c3084332757 Jack replied to the topic Strategy/Gameplay discussion thread in the forum Pirates CSG https://pirateswithben.com/forums/topic/strategy-gameplay-discussion-thread/#post-11550 Fri, 31 Jul 2020 16:29:32 -0700 Didn’t even know this thread existed lol. Well I’m still tracking down the Terror. Otherwise I don’t have any way in my collection to combine fear and something submerged. I’ve thought about putting the Unblinking 99 on board the Fallen Angel, since she’s very fast and can’t be shot at by most ships, but then I remembered ramming is a thing.…[Read more]

]]> 0 d0716c92407ac2c16e1cb0deb0eeb527 Jack replied to the topic Strategy/Gameplay discussion thread in the forum Pirates CSG https://pirateswithben.com/forums/topic/strategy-gameplay-discussion-thread/#post-11547 Fri, 31 Jul 2020 15:19:27 -0700 How the heck are you supposed to make use of the Fear keyword? Since it happens at the start of your turn, the canceller ability isn’t as useful. You can’t protect yourself by cancelling a captain on a ship that’s going to attack you for instance. And the S-move result isn’t that good either, because again it happens at the start of your turn. You…[Read more]

]]> 0 c6577fbeca00ab900ecf9aa81363ea0b Jack replied to the topic Questions About Game Rules & The Pirate Code in the forum Pirates CSG https://pirateswithben.com/forums/topic/questions-about-game-rules-the-pirate-code-the-no-duplicates-list/page/9/#post-11546 Fri, 31 Jul 2020 14:55:31 -0700 Here’s a pretty silly one that came up last night. Can you touch another ship without becoming pinned? Obviously you can with ships with certain abilities like galley, but for a ship that doesn’t have an ability like that, is it legal/possible to move your ship so the sides touch before the bow does? I keep having an issue with a Spanish fleet…[Read more]

]]> 0 f270a32d108f04b6134b5f393423118b Jack replied to the topic Pirates Lore in the forum Pirates CSG https://pirateswithben.com/forums/topic/pirates-lore/#post-11514 Wed, 29 Jul 2020 13:21:22 -0700 Godiva escaped when the Duc de Valois failed to deliver her to Papa Doc. In the unreleased Return to Savage Shores set, Papa Doc is still hunting her down.

]]> 0 2e21d7001a462e26dbcd882b96370619 Jack replied to the topic The non-eBay Sales & Trades thread in the forum Pirates CSG https://pirateswithben.com/forums/topic/the-non-ebay-sales-trades-thread/page/3/#post-11510 Tue, 28 Jul 2020 23:51:36 -0700 I would be interested in Paradis del Mer, but I don’t own any of those Cursed items.

]]> 0 933d0bafa44184ea4092f824a3710f9d Jack replied to the topic Questions About Game Rules & The Pirate Code in the forum Pirates CSG https://pirateswithben.com/forums/topic/questions-about-game-rules-the-pirate-code-the-no-duplicates-list/page/8/#post-11501 Tue, 28 Jul 2020 17:55:27 -0700 Can I link the same crew twice? For example, Mademoiselle Josephine Godiva is a 0LR re-roller, so at set up I pick a crew for her to link to. Can I use this ability on Duc de Valois, who is already “naturally” linked to her, and if so, do both links still count? If I put both of them on board L’Eroica, does it gain 3 links, effectively gaining a…[Read more]

]]> 0 54b709616d3f3fe6d8bed417a0818ab7 Jack replied to the topic Pirates Lore in the forum Pirates CSG https://pirateswithben.com/forums/topic/pirates-lore/#post-11500 Tue, 28 Jul 2020 14:53:01 -0700 You’re both wrong! I gave Fantasma the slip by letting him think me dead while my boy Roger took over the pirating stuff. I live with Lady Arcadia in the sleepy town of Newport and sleep on stacks of gold.

]]> 0 cf2c0f8b1c1408bdfc994735a796f51c Jack replied to the topic Pirates Lore in the forum Pirates CSG https://pirateswithben.com/forums/topic/pirates-lore/#post-11493 Mon, 27 Jul 2020 17:54:33 -0700 Here’s the story of me:

I was holed up in Port Royal, sent there as an indentured servant. When Angus Skyme sacked the port, I was able to escape and I joined forces with him on board the flagship of his fleet, the Harbinger. It was during my time with him that we both encountered the beautiful Lady Arcadia del Sol, who escaped El Castillo Del…[Read more]

]]> 0 cdb535d0908afa7b7e9d1ae90313a101 Jack replied to the topic Questions About Game Rules & The Pirate Code in the forum Pirates CSG https://pirateswithben.com/forums/topic/questions-about-game-rules-the-pirate-code-the-no-duplicates-list/page/8/#post-11489 Mon, 27 Jul 2020 16:01:06 -0700 You can use your move segments in any order

]]> 0 ea3011477f117582a188b3543fd3c108 Jack replied to the topic The Fleets Thread in the forum Pirates CSG https://pirateswithben.com/forums/topic/the-fleets-thread/page/3/#post-11417 Thu, 23 Jul 2020 15:10:41 -0700 For some reason I only ever made one fleet post on MT despite 5-6 ship reviews. I’m making up for lost time with this thread lol.

 

Whoops, forgot that second Oarsman would count as cargo. I really want to keep that cannoneer because of Santiago’s rank-4s so I might just change Amity’s explorer into a helmsman. Not sure though.

]]> 0 8448b42565e7931e741fcafaeed40117 Jack replied to the topic Questions About Game Rules & The Pirate Code in the forum Pirates CSG https://pirateswithben.com/forums/topic/questions-about-game-rules-the-pirate-code-the-no-duplicates-list/page/8/#post-11416 Thu, 23 Jul 2020 15:01:39 -0700 Ah alright, that makes sense.

]]> 0 13c8b2fb28f124450d4fe40245609016 Jack replied to the topic Questions About Game Rules & The Pirate Code in the forum Pirates CSG https://pirateswithben.com/forums/topic/questions-about-game-rules-the-pirate-code-the-no-duplicates-list/page/8/#post-11410 Wed, 22 Jul 2020 21:12:37 -0700 Now I’m confused again. In game 2 between the French fleet and the UPS one, it ends with the Sea Crane establishing the Devil’s Maw. But France can still move. La Courageux is actually a nightmare for the Devil’s Maw to deal with because she can just sit so only one short gun of the fort is in range and fire with impunity. How come the game ended…[Read more]

]]> 0 332fd221af6a992a71c3fe2885790f78 Jack replied to the topic The Fleets Thread in the forum Pirates CSG https://pirateswithben.com/forums/topic/the-fleets-thread/page/3/#post-11408 Wed, 22 Jul 2020 19:04:19 -0700 A couple of 80 point Crimson-ish Coast fleets that may go up against each other soon:

France:

La Ville de Paris

– Capitane Gastone de St. Croix

– Madame LaFontaine

– Captain

– Helmsman

– Cannoneer

L’Orient

– Capitane Arathiel

– Helmsman

– Oarsman

– Oarsman

L’Auguste

– Explorer

– Maurice Artiside

L’Artesien

– Monsieur LeNoir

-…[Read more]

]]> 0 1845b376dc87e832f1bfcf1f623479f7 Jack replied to the topic Questions About Game Rules & The Pirate Code in the forum Pirates CSG https://pirateswithben.com/forums/topic/questions-about-game-rules-the-pirate-code-the-no-duplicates-list/page/8/#post-11406 Wed, 22 Jul 2020 15:43:43 -0700 That’s… distressing. At least the rules apparently changed so I feel less bad about not understanding, but forts are suddenly much less powerful now for me. I feel like they lead to a lot more games ended by stalemate then.

]]> 0 5dc2c2b0bd9ab0c5fe6cce8124339037 Jack replied to the topic Pirates Lore in the forum Pirates CSG https://pirateswithben.com/forums/topic/pirates-lore/#post-11405 Wed, 22 Jul 2020 15:40:14 -0700 I was actually just thinking about doing a post following the careers of the main “cast” of myself, Calico Cat, Blackheart, and Fantasma. The wiki probably lays it all out but I love Cat’s story so I’ll just leave it here as condensed as possible:

Cat’s real name is Catherine Gunn. You can put this together from the flavor texts of Thomas Gunn t…[Read more]

]]> 0 8bae3478f89b9eef4a98d8939d5730ce Jack replied to the topic The Random (PCSG) Topic Thread in the forum Pirates CSG https://pirateswithben.com/forums/topic/the-random-topic-thread/page/4/#post-11382 Mon, 20 Jul 2020 22:34:27 -0700 Wraith’s is the Deliverance, but the Crimson Angel stole it from him.

Pirate Deveraux’s signature ship to me is the Hades Flame. Ghost ship treasure runner fits his aesthetic very well.

]]> 0 dfef0a08983d93917f61168a06506423 Jack replied to the topic Introduce Yourself! Join the Crew! in the forum Pirates CSG https://pirateswithben.com/forums/topic/introduce-yourself-join-the-crew/page/6/#post-11379 Mon, 20 Jul 2020 20:15:06 -0700 I was reading Under the Black Flag when my crippling nostalgia fit happened lol. Welcome.

I remember going to my friend’s house to play a game and we spent so long trash talking and building our fleets that my mom came to pick me up before we could even start. There’s a rules section with links to the full rulesheet and keywords if you need it!

]]> 0 a2483de6b6fd350825e302ea2e70ef88 Jack replied to the topic Best Combos! (that work) in the forum Pirates CSG https://pirateswithben.com/forums/topic/best-combos-that-work/#post-11378 Mon, 20 Jul 2020 19:11:55 -0700 Ugh, you’re making me want to buy Vega and Diaz.

My Spanish battleship suggestion is El Cristobal del Obsipo with Captain Castro, Duques Vacarro, The Inquisitor, a Helmsman, Inquisitor Blanco, a shipwright, and Don Rafael y de Theresa. Two inquisitors give it a nice thematic fair, but more importantly the idea here is to take advantage of the…[Read more]

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