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Wasp
American - Revolution
Schooner.
Once per turn, this ship may move S after loading
treasure.
Type
- Ship
Collector's Number -
084
Piece Ratings:
1.5
Ratings are based on a 1 to 5 scale 1 being the worst.
3 ... average. 5 is the highest rating.
Date Reviewed - 09.29.06 |
WildWill |
Pirates of the Revolution – Wasp #084
Name: Wasp
Set: REV
Card #: 084
Rarity: Common
Type: Ship
Cost: 9 Points
Masts: 2
Cannons: 4S, 3L
Cargo: 3
Movement: 1S+1S
Faction: American
Ability: Schooner – You may move this ship 1S after
unloading treasure at your home island
We’ll close out the week by looking at a pretty
cheap two-master, which on the surface doesn’t look
all that special. Of course when you dig a little
deeper you find, well, it isn’t all that special. In
fact, I’m not sure why it’s even being reviewed,
except that someone asked for it. I certainly
wouldn’t waste 9 points on this vessel in any game
except for a sealed pack game, and even then, I’d be
hard pressed to take it over something more useful.
MY Ratings:
Playability 1 of 5
Collectability 1 of 5
Next week:
Don’t quite know yet, but I’ll try to have them
chosen very soon.
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Cadet-Captain Mike
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Name: Wasp
Card: RV # 084 (Common)
Points: 9
Faction: USA
Masts: 2 (rating: 2 / 5)
Cargo: 3 (rating: 2.5 / 5)
Moves: S+S (rating: 3 / 5)
Guns : 4S,3L (rating: 2.5 / 5)
Hit %: 83 (S), 50 (L)
Keyword: Schooner
Ability: Once per turn, this ship may move S after
loading treasure.
Okay, there's no real question here - this ship is a
gold runner. Her cannons are barely adequate for
battle, and her special ability screams for the
doubloons.
But she's not a great gold runner. She's too slow,
and her cargo capacity isn't there. A Helmsman could
help with the speed, but now you're down to two
cargo spaces free - not good. The ability to load
and move also helps with the speed. But with that
tiny cargo capacity, you'll probably load gold only
once per cruise, which means her ability gains you
only one 1S move from the time you leave port to the
time you return. Suddenly, that special ability
doesn't seem so special.
Nine points is about right for this ship, maybe a
bit too much. She doesn't look like a great ship,
nor is she a terrible one. But there are plenty of
ships that give you better value for their point
cost.
Total rating: 2 / 5
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