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Pirate Piece of the Day

HMS Stingray (English)
 

Piece Ratings: 1.13

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


Date Reviewed - 02.13.08

 
Cadet-Captain Mike Name: HMS Stingray (English)
Card: RF #006 (Rare)
Points: 9

Masts: 1
Cargo: 2
Moves: S
Guns : 2S
Hit %: 67 (S), 0 (L)
Ability: L-range cannons can’t hit this ship.

For the past two days, I've been saying nice things about the new five-masted English ships, which have a history of being quite good.
Their one-masted ships, on the other hand... HMS Stingray, welcome to the mediocre pack.

As soon as you see the S speed, you know this boat is in trouble.
Sometimes they offset the low speed with a big cargo, but not this time.
Her ability is good if she gets shot at, but any time a one-masted ship is getting shot at, she's doomed. Even if the enemy has all L cannons and can't hit her, he can just ram her and that's that. She can't run gold, she can't fight, she sure can't board... I guess she looks nice, with the stingray on her sail and all.

For the same price, you could get HMS Victor or HMS Hyena, two excellent three-masted ships from the PotC release; look them up if you aren't familiar with them. HMS Stingray is overpriced, but she's useless at any price. Two thumbs down.

Goldship rating: 1.0 / 5
Gun Ship rating: 1.5 / 5
Boarding rating: 1.3 / 5
Overall value: 1.0 / 5
Draco Starcloud HMS Stingray

A little one-master with immunity to L-range cannons. That’s nothing new. And like most one-masters, the HMS Stingray has very little cargo. Surprisingly, it also has a mere S move! HMS Stingray’s only cannon is a 2S too, so its only hope of winning a battle is to fight something that can’t move and has only L-range cannons.

And all this can be yours in battle for nine points!

Go get a Jolly Mon instead. At least it knows it shouldn’t fight and can run faster.

I give HMS Stingray a 1/5.
BAILEY
HMS Stingray (English, 9 Points)
Masts: 1
Cargo: 2
Move: S
Cannon: S2
Ability: L-range cannons can't hit this ship.
 
Flavor Text: HMS Stingray is a prime example of England’s newfound realization that stealth can be as valuable as strength.
 
   This is the third ship that we review for our English week, and it's nowhere close to the level of the first two ships. This ship costs only 3 points less than yesterday's, has 4 less masts, 3 less cargo, and a S less move. Sure, it's cannon and ability are good, but with a S move, it really isn't going to get anywhere.
   I can't even see how to use this ship. It can't be hit by L-range cannons, sure; so what? It can be rammed, or just peppered with S-range cannons. With a move of S, it really won't be able to stay more than a S away from other ships. Unless this is seriously ALL that you have, I wouldn't ever use it.
 
RATING: 1.5/5
Vladsimpaler HMS Stingray, 9 points, English
Masts: 1
Cargo: 2
Speed: S
Cannon: 2S
Ability: This ship cannot be hit by L range cannons.
Flavor Text: HMS Stingray is a prime example of England's newfound realization that stealth can be as valuable as strength.

HMS Stingray is also a prime example of ironic flavor text. Onto that later.

Besides that: Look out, Le Colibri! You have a new competitor for the 'most worthless ship with the ability to not be hit by L range cannons'!

I mean, why? Just why? If I'm paying 9 points, I don't want flippin' S speed. Come on. At least Le Colibri as 7 points. 9 is just pathetic.
With my 2 cargo, I'm going to...oh never mind. It has S move!
Well, at least its cannon is rank 2.

How can a ship be stealthy if it has S move?!
Sorry for the short review, I've probably said everything that needs to be said. Anything else would be overkill.
This ship gets a 1/5.

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