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Sha-Bala
Piece Ratings:
4.00
Ratings are based on a 1 to 5 scale 1 being the worst.
3 ... average. 5 is the highest rating.
Date Reviewed - 5.23.07 |
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Cadet-Captain Mike |
Name: Shal-Bala
Card: OE #139 (Special Edition)
Points: 20
Faction: Cursed
Masts: 4 (rating: 4 / 5)
Cargo: 0 (rating: 1 / 5)
Moves: D (rating: 5 / 5)
Guns : 3S,3S,3S,2L (rating: / 5)
Hit %: 217 (S), 67 (L)
Keyword: Sea Dragon
Ability: Fear
The sea dragons, along with the giant crabs, were
probably the most eagerly anticipated new "ships" in
Ocean's Edge. Only two were made (the other is a
Pirate dragon), and they're both special editions,
so they aren't as common as some might like. But are
they any good?
The sea-dragon keyword gives two main abilities, a D
(for dragon) move and a swoop attack. The D move
means you can pick it up and put it anywhere you
want, regardless of distance, because it can fly. A
swoop attack is an alternative to the usual cannon
attack; it hits on a 4+ at a range of L+L, and does
two hits' worth of damage. These are both very, very
good. Sea dragons are also immune to ramming,
pinning, and boarding, but they can't do any of the
above, either. Like sea monsters, they can't repair
battle damage.
Shal-Bala (and the identical Angelica) is obviously
made for attacks of opportunity. Any ship that gets
too far from the protection of a big fighter is
asking for dragon trouble. Because you can't put a
Captain on a dragon, you can't use the D move and
any kind of attack in the same turn, which limits
the havoc this beast can wreak. This also means you
won't want to go toe-to-toe with anything that can
shoot back with more than a couple of cannons, or
that ship will be having dragon steak for supper.
Dragons are snipers, not brawlers. It might be fun
to park a dragon on a rich wild island, and swoop at
anything that comes close.
The final question is, are sea dragons worth their
very high point cost? The answer is "It depends."
Most ships in that point range are slow-moving,
hard-hitting thugs, with plenty of room for crew, if
you can afford crew after spending 20+ points on one
ship. A dragon can't be enhanced by crew; what you
see is what you get. If the enemy tends to go with
one or two big fighters, you might want to leave
Shal-Bala at home. If you're expecting a swarm of
small ships, a sea dragon could have a field day.
Total rating: 4 / 5 |
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