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Pirate Piece of the Day

USS Eagan

USS Egan (USA)
 

Piece Ratings: 3.70

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


Date Reviewed - 09.05.08

 
Cadet-Captain Mike

Name:    USS Eagan (USA)

Card:    MI #088 (Uncommon)

Points:  15

Masts: 4

Cargo: 4

Moves: L

Guns : 2S,2L,2L,2S

Hit %: 268 (S), 134 (L)

Ability: This ship can shoot at submerged ships within S of her.

 

Four words: I like this ship. Two more words: A lot.

 

With four 2-rank cannons in a mix of S and L range, the USS Eagan has the makings of a darned good fighting ship. Her ability is aimed at submarines, but will also work against sea monsters, making her a good choice for any American fleet, any time. Her speed could be higher, but she has plenty of room for crew to remedy that. I'd give her a Captain, Helmsman, the version of Montana Mays who gives an extra action and a +1 on boarding rolls (could be handy against sea monsters), and maybe a Firepot Spec to even the odds if she gets jumped by something too big to handle. 29 points for a four-master and crew is a lot, but the Eagan is good enough to be your main gunship in a

40- or 50-point battle.

 

As I've said before, 15 points seems to be the "magic number" for American ships; there are a bunch of very good ones with that point cost. The USS Eagan definitely deserves a place on that list. Even if your enemy doesn't give you anything submerged to shoot at, she's still a superb fighter that will earn her keep.

 

Goldship rating: 2.5 / 5

Gun Ship rating: 4.2 / 5

Boarding rating: 3.6 / 5

Value for points: 3.4 / 5

Draco Starcloud USS Eagan

Here's a ship I can get behind! There's no mistake about what you'll do with this ship. It's a fighter, through and through, that specializes in killing submarines.

The USS Eagan's ability is that is can shoot at submerged submarines within S of her. Two of the USS Eagan's guns are already S-range, so it's not a big deal. She's got a great mix of guns, two 2S and two 2L. She can go toe-to-toe with a lot of ships and do well.

For a four-mast boat, the USS Eagan has a lot of cargo: four spaces! She can grab a stray piece of gold in between sub hunts or be packed to the gills with awesome crew. Her speed is only "L" so a helmsman is a good choice in addition to the captain you'll need.

I really like this boat, as you can tell. It's not perfect, but it's the best an American can get if you're out to kill a sub. 15 points is a good value to pay.

I give the USS Eagan a 4/5.

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