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Pirate Piece of the Day

HMS Sultan
English - Crimson Coast

Schooner. All of this ship's cannons have <> range.

Type - Ship
Collector's Number -  037

Piece Ratings: 3.5

Ratings are based on a 1 to 5 scale 1 being the worst.
3 ... average. 5 is the highest rating.


Date Reviewed - 12.07.06

 
Cadet-Captain Mike
 
Name: HMS Sultan
Card: CC #037 (Common)
Points: 13
Faction: England

Masts: 3 (rating: 3 / 5)
Cargo: 5 (rating: 3.5 / 5)
Moves: L (rating: 2 / 5)
Guns : 3s,3s,3s (rating: 3 / 5)
Hit %: 150 (S), 150 (L)
Keyword: Schooner
Ability: All of this ship's cannons have L range.

This is a good ship, ideal as a second fighter in a 40-point game, or as the core of your fleet in a smaller game. Her cannons are okay, and her ability means that no one is safe from her. Whether your enemy uses a "cannot be hit by L cannons" ship or a "cannot be shot within S range"
ship, the Sultan can smack it. The low speed is a concern, but you can always add a Helmsman.

Sultan is an oddity in one respect; she has a bigger-than-average cargo capacity that you usually see on gold runners and 5-masted behemoths.
Resist the temptation to use her for gold, though; she's too slow and too expensive for that role. I made that mistake once, so there's no need for you to find out the hard way.

So what can you do with all that cargo space? You could stuff her with low-priced crew like Cannoneers and Musketeers to make her even more effective (at the risk of meeting Mermaids), or you can use her for repeated boarding actions, with plenty of room to store your ill-gotten gains. Or you can leave an enemy gold ship derelict, explore it, and make off with the best coins before sinking it. Or you can just grab a little gold from a wild island on your way home for repairs after a rousing battle.

This is a good ship. I'd like her better if she was a little faster, but her price is reasonable. The trick is to make effective use of her cargo space and her special ability.

Total rating: 3.5 / 5
 

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