Pirates of the Revolution – HMS Dreadnought - #025

Name: HMS Dreadnought

Set: POR

Card #: 026

Type: Ship

Cost: 26 Points

Masts: 5

Cannons: 3L, 3L, 3L, 3L, 3L

Cargo: 5

Movement: 1S

Faction: English

Ability: This ship's cannons may not be eliminated (masts still may be). If derelict, she cannot shoot.

Flavor Text:  “The Spanish could not defeat her. The French also tried, and failed. Now, the Dreadnought's crew looks forward to continuing its winning streak in conflicts against the American colonists. “

The English got a BIG upgrade in firepower in Revolution with the release of this ship.  However, she’s MIGHTY expensive, and you don’t exactly get your money’s worth.  She needs upgrades before she’ll be of any use to you.  Not ever losing any cannons is a fantastic, and obviously expensive ability, but you’ll only have a 50% chance of hitting each turn.  Chaining crew with +1 abilities to cannon rolls seems like a no-brainer.  Of course a Helmsman is a must too, with just a starting S move.  With only 5 cargo spots, you’ll have to pick your crew carefully to maximize your upgrades, and you’ll STILL be susceptible to Mermaids.  My final assessment is that she’s a great ship, but she’s over-priced and her stats don’t hold up to scrutiny.

HMS Dreadnought (026) Completed Auction Review – 7-21-05

# of completed Auctions: 16

High Amount: $9.95

Low Amount:  $1.25

Average Amount $4.94

Lots of completed auctions to look at, which is a good sign.  She’s also pretty decent values, but not overwhelming.  Sure she’s a 5 master, and thus pretty hard to pull, but she’s not the must-have ship for every English fleet (That’s the Titan)

My Ratings

Playability 3 of 5