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Pirate Piece of the Day

USS Superior (USA)
FN #082
 

Piece Ratings: 3.15

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


Date Reviewed - 07.03.09

 
Cadet-Captain Mike Name: USS Superior (USA)
Card: FN #082 (Uncommon)
Points: 10
Masts: 2
Cargo: 1
Moves: L
Guns : 3S,3S
Hit %: 100 (S), 0 (L)
Ability: This ship eliminates two masts with one hit.

I have to confess, when USS Superior first came out, I could only think, "What a rip-off!"

On the surface, she looks like a pretty good ship. Her cannons aren't super, but they do double damage, which makes her quite a support fighter for only ten points. But she's totally crippled by her one cargo space. You can give her a Captain for fighting, which leaves her way too slow, or you can speed her up with a Helmsman and deny her the move/shoot she needs to survive and be effective. It's a cruel choice, and my best solution is "buy the Delaware instead." The Delaware costs two points more, has three cargo and one L-range cannon, and is otherwise identical to this ship. Those extra cargo spaces make all the difference between a playable ship and an unplayable one.

But now that Savage Shores gave the USA the Cargo Master crew, which adds 1 to the cargo of all friendly ships, USS Superior becomes quite playable. If' you're using the Cargo Master anyway, then add this gunboat to your fleet with Captain and Helmsman, and watch your enemy cringe when he realizes that you have a really Superior ship. Otherwise, USS Inferior would be a much better name.

Goldship rating: 1.8 / 5
Gun Ship rating: 2.1 / 5 (3.2 if Cargo Master) Boarding rating: 1.8 / 5 Value for points: 2.2 / 5 (3.4 if Cargo Master)
Matthew

Ship Name: USS Superior

Card Number: 082

Faction Affiliation: America/United States of America

Set Affiliation: Pirates of the Frozen North

Rarity: Uncommon

Point Value: 10

Cargo Space: 1

Base Move: L

Cannons: 3S, 3S

This ship eliminates two masts with one hit.

 

            This week’s “ships with one cargo space” is getting boring. Le Solitaire was a terrible ship, and I hope the USS Superior is better. She has one cargo space but has the same ability as the Santos Romanos, which puts her in a good position. One cargo space may not be good, but use a cargo master to bring her cargo space up to 2. Put a captain and a helmsman crew on it, and the ship can become rather dreadful if you use her with foul winds to get a high-quality gunship into range. This ship may not be as decent of a ship for treasure or any non-shooting purpose. However, with the problems of large longships in their set, it’s a no-brainer that the USA will need one of these ships if they don’t want to be eaten whole by an army of angry longships.

            Americans have been in good hands ever since the Crimson Coast set was first issued. Since then, they have gotten better and better ships while most of the other factions deteriorated. I personally disliked that phase until it became more balanced around the Frozen North. They gave the Americans ample supplies of ships, and I hope any avid American player will enjoy this ship if they have a cargo master. This ship looks a lot better than Le Solitaire, which we just reviewed yesterday.

 

            Because Cargo Master(S) will be decisive in determining whether or not this ship is good, if you use a Cargo master, I rate her 3.75/5. If not, then take a point off her score.

 

For those of you in the United States of America, happy early 4th of July!

Draco
Starcloud
USS Superior

Powers: When this ship hits another, the target loses two masts.

Cargo Space: One cargo space. Give her a captain.

Masts: Two 3S guns give her average firepower, but her strength is in her ability to take two masts with each hit.

Base Move: Her greatest flaw, a single "L".

Point Value: The uSS Superior would make a great backup fighter and for 10 points that's not too unreasonable. A captain would be the best crew for her since she can't afford to wait a turn for her enemy to either move away or fire back.

I give the USS Superior a 3.5/5.

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