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1 being the worst.
3 is average.
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Date Reviewed - 03.25.08
Cadet-Captain Mike
Name: HMS Merlin (England)
Card: RotF #033 (Uncommon)
Points: 9
Masts: 3
Cargo: 2
Moves: L
Guns : 3S, 3S, 3S
Hit %: 150 (S), 0 (L)
Ability: Crew of any nationality can use their
abilities on this ship.
What a ship! (yawn) Low cargo, low speed, strictly
average cannons...
wait, there has to be something good I can say about
the Merlin. Gimme a minute...
Nope, nothing comes to mind. Her ability would be
wonderful for crew-starved factions like the Cursed
or the Americans, but the English have such a
bountiful assortment of crew that the Merlin doesn't
gain from it. Especially when she can carry only two
crew.
At least you get what you pay for; the point cost is
reasonable.
Exactly what you'd do with her, I can't guess. The
English have some good fighters for 9-10 points, and
some adequate gold ships for a lot less. Anything
the Merlin can do, some other ship can do a lot
better, or for less points. Meh.
HMS
Merlin, 9 points, English
Masts: 3
Cargo: 2
Speed: L
Cannons: 3S 3S 3S
Abilities: Crew of any nationality can use their
abilities on this ship.
Flavor Text: She flies an English flag, but HMS
Merlin can be crewed by anyone who wants to fire a
cannon and find gold. No personal history is
divulged and none is required.
For some reason, ships that can use crew of any
nationality either seem to be totally lame,
mediocre, or average, excluding a few. HMS Merlin
sadly falls under the category of average.
First of all, she has all rank 3 cannons, all S
range. Very average, and bland. Ships that can't be
shot at within S will destroy this ship.
Secondly, she only has 2 cargo. What are you going
to use for 2 cargo?
A captain and a helmsman? Wait, aren't those
generic? Yes, yes they are. What a waste of an
ability. Now, if there was no ability and this was 6
points, I could see somebody using it.
Unfortunately, it's not.
Another example of a ship that's overwhelmingly
bland and mediocre.
The ability gives it some flavor, but not enough.
