Name: The Darkhawk II
Set: POSM
Card #s: ES-011 (1^st), #011 (Unl)
Type: Ship
Cost: 10 Points
Masts: 4
Cannons: 2S, 3L, 3L, 2S
Cargo: 8
Movement: 1L
Faction: Pirate

Ability: This ship's base move becomes S when she reaches her cargo limit.

Flavor Text:  “The El Pájaro Relleno was Master Bianco's favorite ship before she was captured. He once said, "Given time, I could hide most of Spain in her enormous hold."

Welcome to YOU pick the review week.  For the last couple weeks on the message boards we’ve been running a poll to determine this week’s reviews.   Today’s review is our runner up in the Ships department, the Darkhawk II, which not only is a great ship, but has a nifty backstory as well. 

The Darkhawk II is one of the best ships point for point in the entire game.  For 10 stinkin’ points your get EIGHT cargo spots.  All you need to do is throw a helmsman and explorer aboard, maybe Calico Cat or another crew with treasure bonuses, and you’re good to go.  Sure, her ability is a negative one, but really, if you load her up to capacity, there’s something wrong with your play style.  Always leave one cargo spot open.  Heck if you’ve got a Fruit out there, you might want to leave a few spots open.

I typically don’t check the auction listings for Uncommons, but something told me that Darkhawk is an exception.  Sure, there’s the regular listings closing at under two bucks, but then there’s one that closed at a whopping $7.50!  I don’t think I’d spend that much on an uncommon, but someone did.  I think it’s safe to say that she’s the most playable uncommon, and the most desirable, with early meta-games involved multiples in a fast treasure hauling fleet.

My Ratings
Playability 5 of 5