Pirates with Ben | Ruben Santiago | Activity https://pirateswithben.com/members/uadoom/activity/ Activity feed for Ruben Santiago. Mon, 14 Sep 2026 17:46:44 -0700 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 d70c8a89a5a43c977496bd855500e306 Ruben Santiago replied to the topic Mystic Seaport in the forum Black Mongoose Tavern https://pirateswithben.com/forums/topic/mystic-seaport/#post-7107 Sat, 06 Jul 2019 12:49:53 -0700 I’ve been giving some of my common extra and she has really gotten to like ships. I am planning a trip as she is interesting in the seas.

]]> 0 ef72fa1370e49a6efd790ecaee18e7ea Ruben Santiago replied to the topic What is more fun for you: Playing or Collecting? in the forum Pirates CSG https://pirateswithben.com/forums/topic/what-is-more-fun-for-you-playing-or-collecting/#post-6791 Tue, 02 Jul 2019 22:10:33 -0700 I like both but playing is much more fun.

]]> 0 7e2c736b346eba1391fbeb6a759e2dd8 Ruben Santiago started the topic Mystic Seaport in the forum Black Mongoose Tavern https://pirateswithben.com/forums/topic/mystic-seaport/ Sat, 22 Jun 2019 12:50:23 -0700 At work yesterday, I was chatting with my co-worker and he told me about the Mystic Seaport. It looks amazing. I’m looking to plan a trip with my daughter and wife.

 

Have you guys heard of this place?

]]> 0 7c93d9cce10d7037d9eb402ba1f9bfff Ruben Santiago replied to the topic MT finally shutting down 7/1/19 in the forum Pirates CSG https://pirateswithben.com/forums/topic/mt-finally-shutting-down-7-1-19/#post-6196 Thu, 20 Jun 2019 00:06:11 -0700 That’s sad but it gave me an idea that I am working on. Let me see what I can do… 🙂

 

]]> 0 88987b5736820495bccc3c8325cbcf2d Ruben Santiago 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/3/#post-6015 Sat, 15 Jun 2019 13:41:46 -0700 I’ve checked around he site and the web but can not wind what ‘Trade Currents’ do. what are they?

]]> 0 0e7231bedcfc00f5296b6f40963721ad Ruben Santiago replied to the topic The eBay Sales thread in the forum Pirates CSG https://pirateswithben.com/forums/topic/the-ebay-sales-thread/page/2/#post-5770 Fri, 14 Jun 2019 12:34:49 -0700 Mmm, that Guichuan look like something I need.

]]> 0 737e4e943b642814bf2cf1c2961e1a0e Ruben Santiago replied to the topic Pulls/Purchases Thread in the forum Pirates CSG https://pirateswithben.com/forums/topic/pulls-purchases-thread/page/2/#post-5731 Thu, 13 Jun 2019 02:08:44 -0700 I was honestly going to buy the remaining but I figured someone in the community might want from Fire & Steel

]]> 0 153942bde00169734b4b1ea4baee34d7 Ruben Santiago replied to the topic Nastiest 1 master in the game? Hessian is underrated. in the forum Pirates CSG https://pirateswithben.com/forums/topic/nastiest-1-master-in-the-game-hessian-is-underrated/#post-5728 Thu, 13 Jun 2019 01:44:36 -0700 I really like the concept of Cancelers but I was unsure about a one masted ship. thanks for the insight.

]]> 0 0741e1db92c73aa378c9a3e15c684bd3 Ruben Santiago replied to the topic Pulls/Purchases Thread in the forum Pirates CSG https://pirateswithben.com/forums/topic/pulls-purchases-thread/page/2/#post-5727 Thu, 13 Jun 2019 01:41:26 -0700 just opened my five 2 player packs and got three identical “packs” which contained. Squalo + Lady Newport+Cannoneer+Griffin… But that was not why I was getting the packs. I now have all six of the mega cards and picked up a lot of new ships to add to my collection.

Now to wait for my 30 packs of Fire & Steel.

]]> 0 0de44b7c8f2edd8840a304d394f77078 Ruben Santiago replied to the topic The eBay Sales thread in the forum Pirates CSG https://pirateswithben.com/forums/topic/the-ebay-sales-thread/page/2/#post-5726 Thu, 13 Jun 2019 01:37:15 -0700 get it quickly. 15 packs of Fire and Steel for dirty cheap. I just picked up 30 packs and they have two left

]]> 0 6d4531c3c50e65562ca6e28fef35834b Ruben Santiago replied to the topic The Podcast Thread in the forum Pirates CSG https://pirateswithben.com/forums/topic/the-podcast-thread/page/2/#post-5698 Tue, 11 Jun 2019 23:10:20 -0700 That was such a good podcast. It feels really good to be a part of this.

]]> 0 41431122c0aa4a5822f5efb2e9f304d6 Ruben Santiago replied to the topic Pulls/Purchases Thread in the forum Pirates CSG https://pirateswithben.com/forums/topic/pulls-purchases-thread/page/2/#post-5667 Mon, 10 Jun 2019 21:40:36 -0700 Opened my blue tin. 3 Rv packs and 1 BC pack. I got the following:

Enterprise, Yankee, Fort Thompson, La Felicite, Executioner, Le Favori, Granada, HMS Lord Kenyon and a Cannoneer for each of the big 6 and the mermaid event card.

I really liked this pull and I have 5 OE mega packs coming soon.

FYI: I got a return from CCGCastle too.

]]> 0 2f14002e6abaf6f043d052bddf6238b6 Ruben Santiago replied to the topic Barbary Coast thoughts in the forum Pirates CSG https://pirateswithben.com/forums/topic/barbary-coast-thoughts/#post-5584 Thu, 06 Jun 2019 15:35:18 -0700 Thanks for the clarification. As I see the game, mixed nation fleet don’t make sense, which is the reason I ask about the set. I just built the HMS Grand Temple and Divine Dragon, I can see why people like them but I find myself more attached to the 3-4 mast ships. I’ll be buying into the set as I really think the galleys look great. Thank you.

]]> 0 d18a01984b6de994655d432cac8e4572 Ruben Santiago replied to the topic Barbary Coast thoughts in the forum Pirates CSG https://pirateswithben.com/forums/topic/barbary-coast-thoughts/#post-5579 Thu, 06 Jun 2019 13:36:33 -0700 I have watched your podcast on the barbary coast and read the post. there is a sense of disappoint with the set. maybe it is because you guys have played the game for a long time and there is a lot of comparison to ships from other nations and sets.

I really like the look of the Barbary Galleys though.

]]> 0 a7c57f0fbe4b87d13232d51ad4b5bc15 Ruben Santiago started the topic Barbary Coast thoughts in the forum Pirates CSG https://pirateswithben.com/forums/topic/barbary-coast-thoughts/ Wed, 05 Jun 2019 20:19:59 -0700 Seeing as I am waiting to return my box of RV. I am thinking of buying into the Barbary Coast. What are your thoughts on the set on the whole?

 

I think the Corsair ships look cool and a lot of the ships looks usable for any size game

]]> 0 466d14a2a83b8b83e74f3728e8a106b5 Ruben Santiago replied to the topic Why did you like or dislike the Caribbean set? in the forum Pirates CSG https://pirateswithben.com/forums/topic/why-did-you-like-or-dislike-the-caribbean-set/#post-5560 Wed, 05 Jun 2019 01:18:03 -0700 I haven’t really thought about the PoTC set but it only has the English and Pirates from what I’ve read.

]]> 0 c7f1b9e45e871cd25d8d57b68e8eca26 Ruben Santiago replied to the topic The eBay Sales thread in the forum Pirates CSG https://pirateswithben.com/forums/topic/the-ebay-sales-thread/page/2/#post-5555 Tue, 04 Jun 2019 16:06:56 -0700 Here is a link to a private video about the packs. I am uploading a video with further evidence that it is ccgcastle.

]]> 0 ae264438395ae751199721cbb8bb51f1 Ruben Santiago replied to the topic The eBay Sales thread in the forum Pirates CSG https://pirateswithben.com/forums/topic/the-ebay-sales-thread/#post-5550 Tue, 04 Jun 2019 13:35:04 -0700 I’m still waiting for a reply but something tells me I am just going to call my creditor and dispute the purchase to force ccg castle to address this issue.

after this, i am going to double check any pirates purchases I make. how is wholesalegaming?

]]> 0 db6e516f130db5a42c314ade86d75ce6 Ruben Santiago replied to the topic The eBay Sales thread in the forum Pirates CSG https://pirateswithben.com/forums/topic/the-ebay-sales-thread/#post-5498 Mon, 03 Jun 2019 21:22:12 -0700 As a matter of fact, you should do a video regarding repacks. that way any new people who try to get into the game can identify packs that have been tampered with.

]]> 0 a25b155b42ee0480fcec91aa33f5783c Ruben Santiago replied to the topic The eBay Sales thread in the forum Pirates CSG https://pirateswithben.com/forums/topic/the-ebay-sales-thread/#post-5497 Mon, 03 Jun 2019 21:12:18 -0700 I have only heard of shops and sellers doing this but this is the first time this has happened to me. I requested a refund and notified eBay, my credit company and the FTC about this as they have 2 more of these listed and they are willing scamming people. not cool at all. They have until the 6th to reply regarding my refund but I have a strong…[Read more]

]]> 0 860ad593c8e4dc50d5fd96bfe4748709 Ruben Santiago replied to the topic The eBay Sales thread in the forum Pirates CSG https://pirateswithben.com/forums/topic/the-ebay-sales-thread/#post-5490 Mon, 03 Jun 2019 19:31:28 -0700 do not buy from this guy. all the packs I got were resealed. I reported him for fraud.

 

EDIT: and just to clarify, this package came directly from ccgcastle

]]> 0 ea21e26fc7c5a114742b4414764e7af5 Ruben Santiago replied to the topic Submit your Questions for former WK Communications Manager Jason Mical! in the forum Pirates CSG https://pirateswithben.com/forums/topic/submit-your-questions-for-former-wk-communications-manager-jason-mical/#post-5396 Sat, 01 Jun 2019 02:43:12 -0700 You covered a a couple of the questions I would have asked, but here is one that might get an interesting answer if he can answer it:

The game started with Historical fleets and toward the end of the game, it shifted in a more fantasy direction. was that a change direction to gain a bigger audience or a way for the team to express their ideas?

]]> 0 81bde1e7d876be47038fd4066e5aa495 Ruben Santiago 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/3/#post-5394 Sat, 01 Jun 2019 02:02:42 -0700 Thanks for the clarification. So to keep things a little more simulated, I would see the opportunity to move around a ship I am already attacking, but root of the question was if I could move + Shoot again or if the “Same Action” only allowed the move. Awesome. Thank you.

And sorry about that misplacement of my post.

]]> 0 05fe0b5030ec4e09540268059a877f3f Ruben Santiago 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/3/#post-5391 Sat, 01 Jun 2019 01:30:24 -0700 I looked here and Miniaturetrading but could not find it. I want to know what the real difference the Captain’s ability to move and shoot with the move action and the interactions between the Same Action and Extra Action?

I ask because I have the HMS GT and I have Crimson Angel. would I be able to move and shoot (captain) than use the same…[Read more]

]]> 0 7a27a72102bc3ce441d8dbbf24bad9e4 Ruben Santiago replied to the topic Pulls/Purchases Thread in the forum Pirates CSG https://pirateswithben.com/forums/topic/pulls-purchases-thread/page/2/#post-5382 Fri, 31 May 2019 12:52:04 -0700 Sooo, I think I have a problem. 🙂 Just picked up a booster box of RV. now, this I will be making video for the unpacking.

]]> 0 d5a9da9db3ad4590e56858d71f8ac040 Ruben Santiago replied to the topic Super interesting tidbit from former WK Communications Manager in the forum Pirates CSG https://pirateswithben.com/forums/topic/super-interesting-tidbit-from-former-wk-communications-manager/#post-5381 Fri, 31 May 2019 02:01:26 -0700 That’s pretty cool and it would be awesome to hear an interview with Jason

]]> 0 ca7c0ecf76e758444d4e200a991e0646 Ruben Santiago replied to the topic Pulls/Purchases Thread in the forum Pirates CSG https://pirateswithben.com/forums/topic/pulls-purchases-thread/#post-5342 Thu, 30 May 2019 18:30:28 -0700 WOOOO! got my complete set of special edition boxes. I got the following:

Box 1: USS Seattle, Juggernaut, USS Atlanta, Raninoidea, USS Aaron Burr, La Serpiente, Triton’s defense, Shipwright (Pirate), Helmsman (American), Firepot (French), Cannoneer (Spain), Musketeer (English)

Box 2: HMS Burma, Nightmare (third one), Griffin (third one… are…[Read more]

]]> 0 f62d408af5c4bdf5f347bb8be4b342bb Ruben Santiago 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-5330 Thu, 30 May 2019 12:50:54 -0700 I like unbalanced game. I’m a person who loves to play against a meta and playing non efficient models in effective ways.

I do this all the time in my miniature games (infinity, frostgrave and guild ball)

]]> 0 ed77a2d010a186daea96192686c25ea0 Ruben Santiago replied to the topic Pulls/Purchases Thread in the forum Pirates CSG https://pirateswithben.com/forums/topic/pulls-purchases-thread/#post-5288 Tue, 28 May 2019 01:43:41 -0700 As I await the arrival of my set of special edition OE boxes, I went on a shopping spree for some american ships that are outside the OE, RV, BC packs I want. I picked up the following:

Ships: Pawkucket, Paul Revere, Mohican, Lynx, Nene-Nui

Crew: Chief PO Charles Richards, Gus Schultz, Ralph David, Captain (2), Helmsman (2), Explorer (2),…[Read more]

]]> 0 b25a28eddc7ed698d44f12db6108be23 Ruben Santiago replied to the topic Is Miniatures Trading down? in the forum Pirates CSG https://pirateswithben.com/forums/topic/is-miniatures-trading-down/#post-5222 Sat, 25 May 2019 14:11:04 -0700 Does the Miniaturetrading site not accept new users? I have tried creating an account and the captcha never matches and I have not been able to create an account in the last three days…

Anyone know a way to contact them about this?

]]> 0 ef9056ad097b5ef763d936fb495390cc Ruben Santiago replied to the topic Pulls/Purchases Thread in the forum Pirates CSG https://pirateswithben.com/forums/topic/pulls-purchases-thread/#post-5221 Sat, 25 May 2019 03:15:04 -0700 The cool thing is the nightmare is a common, so I built one of them for my daughter. Depending what I get from the SE boxes, I might go with another set like revolution to get more american ships.

]]> 0 851a7b285630d339bce3b33ef0c6f41e Ruben Santiago replied to the topic Pulls/Purchases Thread in the forum Pirates CSG https://pirateswithben.com/forums/topic/pulls-purchases-thread/#post-5188 Sat, 25 May 2019 00:50:24 -0700 I got my two player pack today. I do not have the equipment to make any decent video, so I will just post my pulls.

Ship:Ghost Walker (yes, love the American ships), 2 Nightmare, Maxehebel and Carcharodon

Crew: 2 Griffin, English Helmsman, Spanish Helmsman

Island: Iceberg and Sargasso Sea

Now, I am just waiting on my complete set of the…[Read more]

]]> 0 68dcaab11f9decc86847913445da12de Ruben Santiago replied to the topic Is Miniatures Trading down? in the forum Pirates CSG https://pirateswithben.com/forums/topic/is-miniatures-trading-down/#post-5182 Fri, 24 May 2019 02:32:18 -0700 I was just going to ask about this. I am trying to register but it keeps failing.

]]> 0 218a42ddc0079b254459a80a8ecc944d Ruben Santiago replied to the topic The eBay Sales thread in the forum Pirates CSG https://pirateswithben.com/forums/topic/the-ebay-sales-thread/#post-5120 Tue, 21 May 2019 18:46:51 -0700 I found a great posting where the whole set of special edition boxes can be guaranteed. Here

]]> 0 8cd124fd737da620ad9d21f7e6494118 Ruben Santiago replied to the topic The eBay Sales thread in the forum Pirates CSG https://pirateswithben.com/forums/topic/the-ebay-sales-thread/#post-5103 Tue, 21 May 2019 01:06:53 -0700 I have a question regarding the Special Edition boxes for OE. is there a way to find out how many different Bonus Ship were released in their own box?

 

I see THIS item and I am trying to negotiate the seller to not ship duplicates if I purchase more than one. still waiting on a response from the seller.

]]> 0 bf2c2bdb6a841acb692ce83e9fa132d7 Ruben Santiago changed their profile picture https://pirateswithben.com/activity/p/2204/ Tue, 21 May 2019 00:58:27 -0700 0 beada07553906e2eb1e330776b4fd16a Ruben Santiago 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/2/#post-5102 Tue, 21 May 2019 00:56:42 -0700 Hello Everyone. Glad to be a part of this community. My name is Ruben and I am starting to collect as this game and the ships looks fun.

]]> 0 0f9f1f2cb0d30ec776484d80e0e97d2d Ruben Santiago became a registered member https://pirateswithben.com/activity/p/2201/ Tue, 21 May 2019 00:48:55 -0700 0