Xerecs

So I assume a damaged ship with missing masts would be able to use the repeating guns on all of their available cannons. A 4 mast that has lost two masts would still be able to use repeating guns on her remaining two masts, yes?

The second shot for repeating guns happens after all of a ships cannons have fired and hit, correct? For example, a 4 mast with repeaters hits with all cannons. It can then fire those same cannons again, correct?

I like the new version of the ability, since it’s not as damaging if you miss on the second shot. That said I’d still almost never use…[Read more]

I don’t think adding a cargo would affect the point cost of the Justice II.

More linked pairs. 😀 Do all of the American pieces in ES have links?

I quite like these ones, but could the Justice II have just one more cargo space? I feel that 3 slightly hampers the ship.

I really like the flavor of these two, particularly on the Breach. I’d be interested to see how those would work, since a gunport lower in the water would run the risk of water leaking or pouring in when it’s opened.

The Jades have the best selection of Named Crew out of all the “minor” factions, and they have every generic crew up to that point; so I’m not sure what you mean when you say that they were screwed over. They’re difficult to find, true, but they do have them. In a pinch for gameplay you can make crew cut-outs with paper to stand in for crew that…[Read more]

Someone (*looks at Xerecs*) would find a way to get him on a 10. As it is now, all it would take is Anamaria (DPoC) on the Zeus, and he’s there.

That is one way to do it, but I’d want to get him onto a ship with predominately L range cannons, to maximize the potential range. Besides I think the last line of his ability text prevents any kind of u…[Read more]

heh, when my brothers and I do start a campaign, we usually go faction pure. So someone has access to all the Spanish, all the English, and so on. Typically the one off factions like the Jades, Vikings, Corsairs and Mercenaries are refereed to as privateer factions. They’re basically all hired help for whoever can afford to get them first.

If I’m playing with my bros it’s usually a deathmatch, since we like having the ships shoot at one another. 😀 Even if we don’t play a deathmatch, its usually personal collection to collection. So I’d only use ships that were my own, and they would use ships that were theirs as well.

My fleetbuilding sometimes depends on my mood. If I want to ave…[Read more]

I was thinking that Custom ships could be phased in as seasons go by, as opposed to banning stuff. I suppose both could work.

Does the Corbeta not have cannons?

These all look okay, though the Estrella Dorada might have too much cargo, at least for a one mast ship.

Only 10 since I don’t think anyone will be able to fit more than 10 ships into a 60 point fleet, taking crew into consideration. I’m mostly thinking of this league like a sports league. You’ve got a roster of players (ships) on your team, but not all of them play every night or every game. Participants would have those 10 ships to make their…[Read more]

I won’t be able to realistically participate but it sounds like a cool idea!  Some of the unreleased stuff looks really good and/or fun.  My biggest worry is that UPS fleets would dominate too much so the best fleets would look very similar.

I have similar worries, but the discussion on the FB group seems to think that the Banshee’s Cry is the mos…[Read more]

Nice!  I definitely can’t do carpentry or architecture.  XD  The AA ability is fitting though given my endless strategizing in VASSAL campaign games and how much I’ve used the ability in those same games.

The word “attitude” is subjective in the flavor text for Xerecs’ crew, but I’ve always found him to be an incredibly good sport.  The ab…

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Hmmmm. Julian should maybe be one point more. That is what WK would put that combination of abilities as, but those are to very good abilities.

Lol so no custom pieces?

How many players are you thinking of getting involved in this? There’s a limited amount of pieces to use, and it’s only a matter of time until we encounter duplicates/repeats.

-Darkhurst

No customs for the first season, probably the second as well.  Later on if the league takes off Customs could slowly be phas…[Read more]

Continuing my idea for a Pirates League.
This would be a semi to very competitive league, with scheduled matches, a time frame for those matches to take place in, and a Playoff tournament.
All games would be held on the VASSAL module, and would be 60 point, two player games. All pieces made by Wiz Kids, INCLUDING return to Savage Shores AND…[Read more]

hehh, I think the Flavor text is my favorite part. 😀

This one is kind of in jest, I might make a more serious version later, with some compatriots. 😀

JW Darkhurst
Points: 11
American
Ability: Explorer. When this ship rolls a 1 for any die roll, give this ships controller 1 gold from outside the game.

Flavor: The fun and music loving JW believes he is cursed. Nothing but bad luck seems to come his…[Read more]

Even though it would mean that her linked crew can’t be assigned to the ship normally, I think La Fuega del Sol should be cheaper. I’m thinking around 9-10 points. She does have two good cannons, so I could envision her going for 11, but any higher than that feels too expensive.