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Pirate Piece of the Day

Saratoga
 
Name
 Saratoga
 Type  Ship
 Point Value  11
 Collector's Number  036
 Rarity  Uncommon

Piece Ratings: 3.00

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


Date Reviewed - 02.27.08

 
Vladsimpaler Saratoga, 11 points, American
Masts: 3
Cargo: 2
Speed: S
Cannons: 3L 3L 3L
Abilities: If this ship has a crew with the Captain keyword, she gets
+L to her base move.
Flavor Text: The Saratoga has a history of being a slacker ship, but under the command of a strong captain she has proved herself a quick and motivated vessel.

Well, this is the THIRD American ship with the name Saratoga. Why? I don't know. If Cadet-Captain Mike isn't reviewing today, though, I'll have to take up the mantle of complaining about the Americans getting shafted. Their two crew had the exact same ability, and pretty much all of their ships stunk. Well, their flotilla was kind of cool. But really. They got crud.

Onto the ship. Despite this being "Slowest of the Slow" week, the Saratoga can be pretty speedy. With a captain and a helmsman, it can move at S+L+S. Which is not bad, although you are paying 16 points for the combo. Why not just have the Franklin with a captain? Oh yeah-because its range would only be S+S+S, while this ship would have a range of S+L+S+L, which is infinitely better. Of course, you need to watch out for ships that can't be hit by L range cannons. Then you're dead. I could see the Saratoga being a suicide ship.

The other ironic thing about the Saratoga is that it's one of the fastest ships in the American navy. Odd? Yes. Then again, most American ships are kind of slow.

The Saratoga gets a 3/5 from me. It's a little overpriced, but not bad.

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