Pirates with Ben | Rara avis | Activity https://pirateswithben.com/members/raraavis/activity/ Activity feed for Rara avis. Mon, 14 Sep 2026 17:46:44 -0700 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 daa121b8af76ca258d378f3b273d36ff Rara avis replied to the topic No Sails Fleet Challenge in the forum Pirates CSG https://pirateswithben.com/forums/topic/no-sails-fleet-challenge/#post-17804 Mon, 05 Feb 2024 20:28:00 -0800 Congratulations to the winners!

 

]]> 0 30ac7a7bbb6410146762ceafeb7d4464 Rara avis replied to the topic The Fleets Thread in the forum Pirates CSG https://pirateswithben.com/forums/topic/the-fleets-thread/page/5/#post-17776 Tue, 30 Jan 2024 14:22:48 -0800 A little beginner question…

¿What UPS means? I assume it’s not the shipping company 😅.

Cheers.

]]> 0 51af13ecb6448b658b2bf5db9b494701 Rara avis replied to the topic Battle Reports in the forum Pirates CSG https://pirateswithben.com/forums/topic/battle-reports/page/5/#post-17775 Tue, 30 Jan 2024 14:19:59 -0800 Interesting idea; I feel it adds another dimension to the game: make sure you are checking the time and have gold to win when time goes out… I’ll have to try something like that…

It could also be very helpful if you have little time to play but want to anyways.

Cheers.

]]> 0 71af4151663688f670d0ad932cb21635 Rara avis replied to the topic No Sails Fleet Challenge in the forum Pirates CSG https://pirateswithben.com/forums/topic/no-sails-fleet-challenge/#post-17774 Tue, 30 Jan 2024 14:13:32 -0800 Almost didn’t make it (life got… interesting); anyway:

Let others swim, we will fly:

https://psmlist.com/public/fleet/show/0375199436/monster_alliance

I tried to limit myself to pieces I have (and know); basically in an attempt to not overthink it too much.

Cheers.

]]> 0 e02e130e5a27807594ff37df427887c8 Rara avis posted an update: Don't avoid it, don't fear it! Embrace your pirate […] https://pirateswithben.com/activity/p/13895/ Wed, 03 Jan 2024 08:42:41 -0800 Don’t avoid it, don’t fear it! Embrace your pirate spirit!
We sail with captain Magpie tonight
For adventure and glory
And an unforgettable story
We sail with captain Magpie tonight

]]> 0 5eee51355337224fbbf4694facecc810 Rara avis replied to the topic Battle Reports in the forum Pirates CSG https://pirateswithben.com/forums/topic/battle-reports/page/4/#post-17666 Wed, 03 Jan 2024 08:40:34 -0800 Thanks, glad you liked it. Actually, I used MyPaint, a digital art software (it’s free and works in all operative systems); so basically, I literally painted the photos.

Cheers.

]]> 0 0df41c62556d169779226864abeab912 Rara avis replied to the topic Battle Reports in the forum Pirates CSG https://pirateswithben.com/forums/topic/battle-reports/page/4/#post-17662 Tue, 02 Jan 2024 11:41:56 -0800 My very first game after a long time. I still haven’t got to the complete rules, so I’ve used the ones I had several years ago. No crew, no UTs. Small battle of 35 points. Pirate vs Spanish (I almost never use mixed nationality fleets). I couldn’t take photos and forgot to log events on the moment, so I’m writing from memory (I added a pair of…[Read more]

]]> 0 b464347cfb0b343f3b76f7a819f222c5 Rara avis 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/8/#post-17661 Tue, 02 Jan 2024 10:26:59 -0800

I’ve done that a bit too, especially in my Experimental cumulative game.

I’ve just read it; wow O_O. I’ve played with the idea of allowing ships to be purchased with gold, but I don’t think I’ve allowed factions to suddenly show up; I will have to try that…

]]> 0 e4b86b76f9c5835bb071072ae20ba85c Rara avis replied to the topic What book are you reading? in the forum Black Mongoose Tavern https://pirateswithben.com/forums/topic/what-book-are-you-reading/#post-17660 Tue, 02 Jan 2024 09:51:27 -0800 I’m currently re-reading Beyond the reef; part of Alexander Kent’s Bolitho series, very good for Age of Sail enthusiasts.

I have a quite large backlog however, including Leviathan Wakes (first book of The Expanse series), various astronomy and birdwatching related books, other nautical themed books, etc.

]]> 0 24d13715e596f0abdd8b568a2f2a98d2 Rara avis 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/6/#post-17659 Tue, 02 Jan 2024 09:34:36 -0800 I would be highly interested, if you still have them.

I would pay the shipping cost.

Cheers.

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