Pirates with Ben | Ed | Activity https://pirateswithben.com/members/spoungeeddieiv/activity/ Activity feed for Ed. Mon, 14 Sep 2026 17:46:44 -0700 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 537214e3cee5c41e9d7ae2dfeb20cb4b Ed replied to the topic Named crew based on users in the forum Pirates CSG https://pirateswithben.com/forums/topic/named-crew-based-on-users/#post-10565 Wed, 18 Dec 2019 16:09:23 -0800 This is an awesome idea my friends and i have been making custom crew of eachother for a while

]]> 0 a2fed8f44db9f272429926cdfa8a4e8f Ed replied to the topic Collection Organization in the forum Pirates CSG https://pirateswithben.com/forums/topic/collection-organization/#post-9745 Tue, 01 Oct 2019 16:49:38 -0700 I sort them by nationality then ship type so I just look for the flags and ship type I want exp.pirate 3 last gunner I have a lot of those but now I only have to search through 20 ships and not 100+

]]> 0 6041fbbb2bd4b0ca52b1e254edfbba28 Ed replied to the topic The Random (PCSG) Topic Thread in the forum Pirates CSG https://pirateswithben.com/forums/topic/the-random-topic-thread/page/2/#post-6205 Thu, 20 Jun 2019 00:48:50 -0700 *puts hands in pockets and anxiously looks around* I ALSO DONT KNOW IF THERE IS A 3RD PARTY…

]]> 0 08ed7482707965e2630d8cb7de74690f Ed replied to the topic Game Ideas in the forum Pirates CSG https://pirateswithben.com/forums/topic/game-ideas/#post-6204 Thu, 20 Jun 2019 00:42:59 -0700 I like the idea of using flat cardstock of the propper shape to represent sunken stuff that would especially be cool to be underneath a fogbank or mabye iceberg.

]]> 0 4f12fc08cf1fdd6729030c93dfb32583 Ed replied to the topic The Random (PCSG) Topic Thread in the forum Pirates CSG https://pirateswithben.com/forums/topic/the-random-topic-thread/page/2/#post-6170 Wed, 19 Jun 2019 00:30:15 -0700 Those are some great shirts!

]]> 0 67ba3ce93ae374f00f3cf247ae5d39b3 Ed replied to the topic Rules for Thought #33 - Bigger Islands with more exploring in the forum Pirates CSG https://pirateswithben.com/forums/topic/rules-for-thought-33-bigger-islands-with-more-exploring/#post-6169 Wed, 19 Jun 2019 00:26:49 -0700 I love this idea, it reminds me a lot of mysterious islands but way better.

]]> 0 6ec27136b7572f07cc34ee909eb060c1 Ed replied to the topic Why did they change the explorer artwork to the musketeer artwork? in the forum Pirates CSG https://pirateswithben.com/forums/topic/why-did-they-change-the-explorer-artwork-to-the-musketeer-artwork/#post-5804 Fri, 14 Jun 2019 18:23:48 -0700 Yeah that musketeers is a man of many hats, I have a few oarsman explorers lol

]]> 0 77f3dbdbeca69644ff78997d5efaa63d Ed replied to the topic Rules for Thought #30 - Raking/historical shooting house rules in the forum Pirates CSG https://pirateswithben.com/forums/topic/rules-for-thought-30-raking-historical-shooting-house-rules/#post-5487 Mon, 03 Jun 2019 16:45:37 -0700 I should have been more clear that by raking I mean pulling up to a ship in L or T position and targeting the stern.

]]> 0 031f09365fecd501fc0e9ab2426765b8 Ed replied to the topic Would you PREFER if everything was costed perfectly? in the forum Pirates CSG https://pirateswithben.com/forums/topic/would-you-prefer-if-everything-was-costed-perfectly/#post-5400 Sat, 01 Jun 2019 20:23:51 -0700 I see where your coming from xerecs but there are lots of obvious balances to be made I cant remember names but there is alot of ships that have the exact same stats but one has a lower cost or a much more useful ability and the same cost.(the former is much more jarring to me than the latter)

]]> 0 2be6911a9154b2d47bbd141798b3f3a7 Ed replied to the topic Rules for Thought #30 - Raking/historical shooting house rules in the forum Pirates CSG https://pirateswithben.com/forums/topic/rules-for-thought-30-raking-historical-shooting-house-rules/#post-5399 Sat, 01 Jun 2019 20:16:25 -0700 Raking could give -1 to connon roll and deal 2 masts if you can shoot their stern, I think a crew with that ability would be nice and cheep or maybe just beef up the cannoneer

]]> 0 df606c407dc37d82e89cb99ab8a803a1 Ed replied to the topic Would you PREFER if everything was costed perfectly? in the forum Pirates CSG https://pirateswithben.com/forums/topic/would-you-prefer-if-everything-was-costed-perfectly/#post-5329 Thu, 30 May 2019 04:00:21 -0700 I HATE meta gaming and I feel like one of the best ways to avoid it is by nerfs and occasional buffs for example why not try costing musketeers at 2 and helmsman at 3?

]]> 0 7402fa0a402e2c9aacae2a212648a1cd Ed replied to the topic The Random (PCSG) Topic Thread in the forum Pirates CSG https://pirateswithben.com/forums/topic/the-random-topic-thread/#post-5090 Mon, 20 May 2019 19:19:30 -0700 Ever since my group saw the unique crew trevor(spacing on his full name) we decided to make musketeers 2 points not 3

]]> 0 782fcb86a953e2229c68466af30bd6fd Ed replied to the topic Play by dealing cards to each player? in the forum Pirates CSG https://pirateswithben.com/forums/topic/play-by-dealing-cards-to-each-player/#post-5049 Fri, 17 May 2019 17:46:56 -0700 This is one of my favorite ways to build fleets i also like to have everyone choose 1 ship then the next person does the same ect…

]]> 0 cbd4df59da4415684e99f91ef4072306 Ed replied to the topic Thoughts on Sea Dragons in the forum Pirates CSG https://pirateswithben.com/forums/topic/thoughts-on-sea-dragons/#post-5040 Thu, 16 May 2019 17:07:03 -0700 Sea dragons can be powerful but I haven’t gotten to use mine yet

 

]]> 0 0e907fd6a242bf6642b29b568b060449 Ed replied to the topic Rules for Thought #28 - Mercenaries could pay to dock/repair in the forum Pirates CSG https://pirateswithben.com/forums/topic/rules-for-thought-28/#post-5010 Mon, 13 May 2019 17:02:12 -0700 I like that idea, this may be off topic a bit but my group has been developing an additional rule. I kinda ripped off carbon Charlie in that you can spend a gold coin when docking to repair an extra mast so that could be used in conjunction with your mercenary rule.(thematically its like hiring more builder or maybe just paying them to work overtime)

]]> 0 e0d8cd7b94ec6d65e6860d38b2c16c9c Ed replied to the topic Custom Islands and Terrain in the forum Pirates CSG https://pirateswithben.com/forums/topic/custom-islands-and-terrain/#post-4488 Fri, 10 May 2019 18:09:49 -0700 I love the treacherous waters idea!

 

And to Ben I would turn that into a fortress I dunno why or how it just screams fortress to me

]]> 0 def41d146fea8410a07aa796e851df83 Ed replied to the topic Would you ever trade a non-duplicate to get something you really wanted? in the forum Pirates CSG https://pirateswithben.com/forums/topic/would-you-ever-trade-a-non-duplicate-to-get-something-you-really-wanted/#post-4467 Thu, 09 May 2019 01:28:37 -0700 Oh yeah for sure if I was better at making ships I would play a whole fleet of my own design lol

]]> 0 08f84545bbf3b1f7673f7f963cf7f3a9 Ed replied to the topic How do you value the box topper display stuff? in the forum Pirates CSG https://pirateswithben.com/forums/topic/how-do-you-value-the-box-topper-display-stuff/#post-4463 Wed, 08 May 2019 21:09:15 -0700 I totally agree that its a nice freebie

]]> 0 df69971095b3ea3c9f3cbb4547f40094 Ed replied to the topic Julius Caesar in the forum Pirates CSG https://pirateswithben.com/forums/topic/julius-caesar/#post-4461 Wed, 08 May 2019 20:51:59 -0700 I just got my own Caesar in my recent order 😀

]]> 0 10fbb9118f196eac10077e052513847c Ed replied to the topic Would you ever trade a non-duplicate to get something you really wanted? in the forum Pirates CSG https://pirateswithben.com/forums/topic/would-you-ever-trade-a-non-duplicate-to-get-something-you-really-wanted/#post-4459 Wed, 08 May 2019 20:47:16 -0700 In a heartbeat I would trade nearly anything for a ten master, switchblade, kraken, bombardeir,turbine or hoist. My reason is that I don’t have a single ship with these designs. Im not so much a stat guy since I can play with whatever stats I want but i can’t change the shape of the models.

]]> 0 f795d99f55c371489a3ae038b07f3485 Ed replied to the topic Fun ways to play co-op in the forum Pirates CSG https://pirateswithben.com/forums/topic/fun-ways-to-play-co-op/#post-4458 Wed, 08 May 2019 20:40:38 -0700 I definitely like the idea of an intelligent AI. The way I intended to handle the enemy ships was to have them pursue the closest ship at all cost but that was because my group and I were imagining the bloodthirsty cursed faction of ghosts and etc…

]]> 0 561b19bfe6ef0165820b56c177a22d7e Ed started the topic Fun ways to play co-op in the forum Pirates CSG https://pirateswithben.com/forums/topic/fun-ways-to-play-co-op/ Mon, 06 May 2019 23:54:24 -0700 Ive been pondering how to not only play co-op pirates but to have a lot of fun doing so. The main criteria I see for a successful game of friendly pirates is difficulty and randomness.

It must be difficult or else it will be simple and get boring quickly and it must be random so that fleets dont get built as an awnser to the challenge.

A…[Read more]

]]> 0 e5d00a26996fced23e5001d21bc47a91 Ed replied to the topic The Podcast Thread in the forum Pirates CSG https://pirateswithben.com/forums/topic/the-podcast-thread/page/2/#post-4429 Mon, 06 May 2019 00:41:27 -0700 Thanks so much for doing what you can to get these folks on the podcast!

]]> 0 0d0c64ab3a3336f6de9bf2aa54c87c63 Ed replied to the topic Rules for Thought #27 - Capturing Crew house rule in the forum Pirates CSG https://pirateswithben.com/forums/topic/rules-for-thought-27-capturing-crew-house-rule/#post-4428 Mon, 06 May 2019 00:38:46 -0700 I LOVE this idea maybe a lol complex but it gives great depth!

]]> 0 9be9842480b73ecc5f1461ca3483344b Ed replied to the topic Weird crew artwork? in the forum Pirates CSG https://pirateswithben.com/forums/topic/weird-crew-artwork/#post-4427 Mon, 06 May 2019 00:35:59 -0700 Cap’n Jack Sparrow is awesome along with the rest of the cast but c’mon Johnny Depp on a card…top notch stuff lol

]]> 0 deed472eb93de27975565c577fc12221 Ed replied to the topic Rules for Thought #26 - Broadsides Attack in the forum Pirates CSG https://pirateswithben.com/forums/topic/rules-for-thought-26/#post-4378 Mon, 29 Apr 2019 06:48:10 -0700 Something I always think of for interesting abilities like broadsides is making whole scenarios around it for example everyship has broadsides as an ability.

]]> 0 e89733203cec3932455edb27fc44b1de Ed replied to the topic What is the dumbest/silliest/most pointless combo? in the forum Pirates CSG https://pirateswithben.com/forums/topic/what-is-the-dumbest-silliest-most-pointless-combo/#post-4368 Sat, 27 Apr 2019 13:27:26 -0700 Ha that would be so funny to try and put 2 doctors on each boat.

]]> 0 7c7baba9b141ddda6c7438361fcf201c Ed replied to the topic Julius Caesar in the forum Pirates CSG https://pirateswithben.com/forums/topic/julius-caesar/#post-4367 Sat, 27 Apr 2019 13:24:51 -0700 I think its just specifying that unlike other broadsides she might not look like she can broadside but that it DEFINITELY can.(thats what I think at least)

]]> 0 088d13b15c66ab099d2ed633cfb9713e Ed 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/19/#post-4340 Thu, 25 Apr 2019 22:59:48 -0700

Nayalitu is a nice crew, great use of an ability that I didnt see as very viable on the crew I saw wizkids produce(this crew must be the first eliminated.)

I don’t recall seeing her negative ability on a Wizkids crew, but thanks!

What I was remembering was the dummy ability(you may eliminate this crew instead of another crew you would e…[Read more]

]]> 0 2fb48eaf05deab5e7bd0269c9920f07a Ed replied to the topic What is the dumbest/silliest/most pointless combo? in the forum Pirates CSG https://pirateswithben.com/forums/topic/what-is-the-dumbest-silliest-most-pointless-combo/#post-4338 Thu, 25 Apr 2019 16:37:42 -0700 Exactly I always thought it was funny that they made a crazy number of masts on ships without having even close to a realistic number of cannons lol(from what I understand and 10 masted ships are debatibly legend and myth)

]]> 0 0ea8c87469f0a5a2cc41c48fa7cb4400 Ed 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/19/#post-4335 Thu, 25 Apr 2019 03:47:46 -0700 Nayalitu is a nice crew, great use of an ability that I didnt see as very viable on the crew I saw wizkids produce(this crew must be the first eliminated.)

]]> 0 7357bfb608ed6f7683e0f4769b20a2dd Ed replied to the topic What is the dumbest/silliest/most pointless combo? in the forum Pirates CSG https://pirateswithben.com/forums/topic/what-is-the-dumbest-silliest-most-pointless-combo/#post-4333 Wed, 24 Apr 2019 22:43:44 -0700 <p style=”text-align: left;”>The Zeus crewed by Emperor Blackheart, Grim the savage and a musketeer.24 shots from the same ship is as close as we can get to a realistic gunship(from what I understand most ship of the line had WELL over 20 cannons)or if you are playing a strictly 40 point game replace Blackheart with captain sao feng and Elizabeth…[Read more]

]]> 0 c487a50e7ef283c6ee23377a7313f654 Ed replied to the topic OLD: Coolest Part of Pirates CSG? (for you) in the forum Pirates CSG https://pirateswithben.com/forums/topic/old-coolest-part-of-pirates-csg-for-you/#post-4323 Sun, 21 Apr 2019 23:20:41 -0700 There are not really many games ive found like this but maybe im inexperienced in war games/tabletop miniatures but I love how just like Dungeons and Dragons I can play this game with my friends any way we want to,from scenarios, endgame conditions and how we build our fleets to even changing the rules if we see fit.

]]> 0 b9d691254b7ba35952c46f6705e27553 Ed replied to the topic Rules for Thought #24 - Boarding Party Results in the forum Pirates CSG https://pirateswithben.com/forums/topic/rules-for-thought-24-boarding-party-results/#post-4322 Sun, 21 Apr 2019 23:13:12 -0700 My group and I were thinking about how its wierd that you may only board by ramming or special ability so after thinking a little bit I figured maybe a ship may make ONE free boarding action at the start of its turn if its in contact with another.(this way if a ship is still jammed against yours you may board it but it also can’t be abused to…[Read more]

]]> 0 c5c32f5d60e212f18908f4e2d8628817 Ed replied to the topic Rules for Thought #25 - Ship-to-ship free explore in the forum Pirates CSG https://pirateswithben.com/forums/topic/rules-for-thought-25-ship-to-ship-free-explore/#post-4320 Sun, 21 Apr 2019 23:06:59 -0700 I think that at the start OR end of your turn you should be able to LOOK at all treasure on ONE ship that is in contact with your ship as a free action. (Thematically it would take time thats why I think resricting it to once per turn at the beginning or end of a turn would help display that its a limited action that does actually take time)

]]> 0 ad502d51994d71ce66ff6b09a9d94246 Ed replied to the topic Game Ideas in the forum Pirates CSG https://pirateswithben.com/forums/topic/game-ideas/#post-4314 Sun, 21 Apr 2019 15:36:53 -0700 I don’t think it would break a regular game but if you pick up a treasure in my scenario then trade it for treasure from the other end of the sea you can now just deliver it and make it home with 4 gold in 2 or 3 turns compared to like 10 or so…

]]> 0 ed91f38a0637aa1a8a3b53a73ee44768 Ed replied to the topic Game Ideas in the forum Pirates CSG https://pirateswithben.com/forums/topic/game-ideas/#post-4307 Sat, 20 Apr 2019 15:26:31 -0700 I got to play a 1vs1 of the scenario and I realized I have to either change some wording or ban some abilities since I have 2 ships that may take a random treasure from any other wild island…ruining the fun and realism. Move S after unloading was a little over powered but id say it was at least viable and not game breaking.

]]> 0 82d5f989c37ad4f4420db3693641e52a Ed replied to the topic Rules for Thought #24 - Boarding Party Results in the forum Pirates CSG https://pirateswithben.com/forums/topic/rules-for-thought-24-boarding-party-results/#post-4264 Wed, 17 Apr 2019 08:03:18 -0700 Nice I’ll have to look up some more equipment!

]]> 0 870a35827882696bf07c38a09c336ae8 Ed replied to the topic How crucial is a helmsman? in the forum Pirates CSG https://pirateswithben.com/forums/topic/how-crucial-is-a-helmsman/#post-4262 Wed, 17 Apr 2019 01:14:32 -0700 I agree that a helmsman can make a slow gunship good and fast gunships better but if you coordinate your ships well enough slow gunships can be just as dangerous as fast ones. I would imagine if you are running a hynrid fleet for gold and guns 1 fast gunship could cover all your gold runners and make a good use of a helmsman.

]]> 0 0fa5f4688c06ad1e8b9b59c2dca57cec Ed replied to the topic Rules for Thought #24 - Boarding Party Results in the forum Pirates CSG https://pirateswithben.com/forums/topic/rules-for-thought-24-boarding-party-results/#post-4261 Wed, 17 Apr 2019 01:10:09 -0700 That would be nearly perfect, but equipment are ussualy discarded when used maybe a unique treasure would be good. I would also accept an equipment that isn’t removed when used.

]]> 0 2859c1ea2bf48c2c48fde2feaecfb0b6 Ed replied to the topic Kickstarter/etc to buy rights to the game from NECA? in the forum Pirates CSG https://pirateswithben.com/forums/topic/kickstarter-etc-to-buy-rights-to-the-game-from-neca/#post-4256 Tue, 16 Apr 2019 15:59:11 -0700 I used old gift cards so millimeters thick and I used old business cards for the cardstock it was even thinner. The holes I sliced by razor so it was a really snug fit but if I messed up it was loose.

]]> 0 1669c53d931ea06110f63c9925e8dfcc Ed replied to the topic Kickstarter/etc to buy rights to the game from NECA? in the forum Pirates CSG https://pirateswithben.com/forums/topic/kickstarter-etc-to-buy-rights-to-the-game-from-neca/#post-4252 Tue, 16 Apr 2019 07:09:12 -0700 I have used cardstock, plastic and cardboard all successfully but I like plastic and cardstock the most. the 5 mast ship in my profile image is cardstock.

]]> 0 d9e3041db46462831e17b82532d27778 Ed replied to the topic Rules for Thought #24 - Boarding Party Results in the forum Pirates CSG https://pirateswithben.com/forums/topic/rules-for-thought-24-boarding-party-results/#post-4251 Tue, 16 Apr 2019 06:49:31 -0700 Yeah it would definitely be powerful to capture a non-derelic but also realistic also looking back now I think a 1 cost crew could be a sail slasher that may destroy a mast when boarding successfully.

]]> 0 5ec8b4849d8b57213993d7da96530c01 Ed replied to the topic Rules for Thought #24 - Boarding Party Results in the forum Pirates CSG https://pirateswithben.com/forums/topic/rules-for-thought-24-boarding-party-results/#post-4245 Tue, 16 Apr 2019 00:17:19 -0700 I like the idea that the winner chooses treasure and the loser chooses crew, my variant rule is that if there is no crew and you succeed then you may leave a crew on the losers ship to capture it. Losing masts is to powerful unless its a seamonster or something that can break masts, I may warm up to the idea of setting fire while boarding…[Read more]

]]> 0 f3c74521878a28920e13b9eb2f591074 Ed replied to the topic Kickstarter/etc to buy rights to the game from NECA? in the forum Pirates CSG https://pirateswithben.com/forums/topic/kickstarter-etc-to-buy-rights-to-the-game-from-neca/#post-4234 Mon, 15 Apr 2019 01:45:48 -0700 I can’t wait to hear how it goes I have made several ships now out of 3 differant materials.

]]> 0 b6d949d2bb722d8a98231a3904c343d2 Ed replied to the topic Game Ideas in the forum Pirates CSG https://pirateswithben.com/forums/topic/game-ideas/#post-4229 Sun, 14 Apr 2019 18:46:02 -0700 This scenario would work best with 2 or 4 players; but could be altered for 3(see bottom of posts for changes).

To Begin:

  1. Place an object about 3L across and four isles touching it in a square- these isles will be called ports
  2.  Divide 15 gold per player amongst these ports. Each port has their own “internal economy“- *we will revisit this.

    3. …

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]]> 0 9d1ac8bb029b7f7dbf2e0d2bd7d62b51 Ed replied to the topic Rules for Thought #21 - Turn order based on Points used in the forum Pirates CSG https://pirateswithben.com/forums/topic/rules-for-thought-21-turn-order-based-on-points-used/#post-4177 Thu, 11 Apr 2019 19:26:55 -0700 Ive been reading over CAGway bay rules and the idea of return fire has been growing on me, and you do a fantastic job of giving credit where it is due!

]]> 0 bbb05b403a62b8c5ad1735f19f0e3cc1 Ed replied to the topic Rules for Thought #23 - More precise movement? in the forum Pirates CSG https://pirateswithben.com/forums/topic/rules-for-thought-23-more-precise-movement/#post-4164 Tue, 09 Apr 2019 02:01:35 -0700 I highly prefer speed to accuracy when it comes to measureing so much so that I usually cut my movement short just in case its too far because I measure so sloppily(I also usually measure my movements while my opponents take their turn even though its lets them see what im about to do)

]]> 0 2d0862c0af25253aebd12e357d46774e Ed replied to the topic How crucial is a helmsman? in the forum Pirates CSG https://pirateswithben.com/forums/topic/how-crucial-is-a-helmsman/#post-4131 Sun, 07 Apr 2019 17:23:09 -0700 A helmsman is important for any gold running ship but on gunships they can be lack luster unless you want to make retreat non viable for your opponent

]]> 0 935f1bce37b61617daae458de35e5988 Ed replied to the topic What do you consider the biggest missing thematic element in Pirates CSG? in the forum Pirates CSG https://pirateswithben.com/forums/topic/what-do-you-consider-the-biggest-missing-thematic-element-in-pirates-csg/#post-4086 Wed, 03 Apr 2019 20:09:38 -0700 Ive been trying to figure out how to add wind and rescoures into my games but it almost always causes slower turns I still love to use special rules to switch things up though.

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