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That’s a great looking ship & crew Ben! I’m looking forward to taking delivery of my copy in the near future!
Very Nice! I haven’t seen one of those yet!
My nephew and I broke open 36 packs of Revolution on Saturday and found a nice selection including Black Swan, HMS Swallow, Bonhomme Richard, Constitution, Enterprise, 8 Unique Treasures, etc.
So which custom ships do you like better? The wooden variety from Cloud of Craft? Or the 3D printed versions offered by Vulkan?
Also, my wife & mother-in-law were kind enough to make me a custom, quilted playmat for Pirates! It looks FANTASTIC!
I just saw those the other day for the first time and they look pretty good! My only concern would be exact/precise measurements from the ends of them.
You do not measure off the ends. There are divots on the sides, bisecting the magnets, that mark the movement/range distance.
I just purchased both of the Gale Force Nine island sets from Noble Knight Games as a bundled deal for a great price. Check it out!
PS: How did your complete inventory go?
Thanks for asking, it went well! Introduced my nephew to the basics of the game and looking to start building him a fleet.
I realize this is an old thread, but how did the process work for a custom ship? Did you submit artwork for the piece? Or is it just the ship’s name, stats, & special ability(s)?
I realize this is an old thread, but I wanted to add that I’m looking at getting a couple sets of the GF9 islands. Also I found these great magnetic maneuver/range markers available on Etsy.
I have a nephew I’m looking to introduce Pirates to. He has an interest in dragons and other fantasy elements. Which faction(s) offer the most in that realm?
The fort is quite impressive! 3D printing has really opened up the possibilities for new and/or custom Pirates material.
My wife is sewing/quilting a playmat for me complete with non-skid backing. I plan on teaching her the game once that is finished.
I just opened a Revolution Special Edition Box! In addition to the Franklin, I pulled some nice ships like the Panda, HMS Swallow & the Unique Treasure Sextant.
I really appreciate how much work can be done with just a captain/helmsman combo. Especially if you are engaging in any hit-and-run play or cutting off a gold runner’s escape.
Great podcast with Mike Selinker! I felt he shed a fair amount of light onto the inner workings and the development of Pirates.
QotD: Yes, I would have loved to seen the Dutch implemented into the game. I imagine their faction would be heavy gold runners with warships that could go toe-to-toe with the English any day of the week. Perhaps their crew would get bonuses against the English. Or specialize in capturing English vessels… (Read the story of the Dutch capture of the Royal Charles in 1667)
Has anyone in the Pirating community played a PC game titled East India Company? It’s a decent game in the age of sail.
In a somewhat related topic, I recently watched this neat program on the BBC about the Spanish Armada. I think you might enjoy it!
If you are willing to go a bit unconventional, the themes to Star Trek First Contact or Voyager are simply stunning. You cannot go wrong with some Jerry Goldsmith!
I enjoyed the casual discussion on all things Pirates. Thanks for posting it! As a topic you may want to discuss, what are your thoughts on the current market of Pirates items? Is it still overall a sellers market? Or have prices started to shift back towards the buyer again?
Some tracks I enjoy would include the Dropkick Murphys, some Muse, and some E.S. Posthumus.
The soundtrack from Master And Commander may provide you with some inspiration….
I personally like the idea! I think guidelines or a clear list of the ability costs would help curb OP builds. I would like to see a “generic” sailing/warship art for the cards and then the player would fill in the name, cannons, cargo, speed, & ability(s). Add up all the factors and there is your point value.
Yay! the first Pirates podcast of 2019! I really appreciate the work that has gone into producing the content.
Well, since you asked, I would like to hear a discussion on various historical ships represented in the game. Perhaps comparing/contrasting their role and setup in the game as opposed to reality. Why some persons or ships never made it into the game. For example, why no HMS Victory or Lord Nelson? Why is the Philadelphia a 2-masted blockade runner in game when it actually was a 36-gun frigate in real life? Just some thoughts to consider!
