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Pirate Piece of the Day

Pawtucket

Pawtucket
 

Piece Ratings: 3.10

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


Date Reviewed - 04.08.09

 
Cadet-Captain Mike Name: Pawtucket (USA)
Card: FS #052 (Uncommon)
Points: 11
Masts: 3
Cargo: 4
Moves: L
Guns : 3S,2L,3S
Hit %: 167 (S), 67 (L)
Ability: After looking at treasure on a wild island, you can trade any one treasure from that island for a random treasure on any other wild island. This ship must load the traded treasure.

I have to give WizKids credit; they were really trying to give the Americans some decent gold ships toward the end. The Pawtucket is a fair attempt, with good cargo and an ability that can be quite useful (and fun).

Too bad they forgot a gold ship's most important attribute: speed. Even a ship with a cargo of 1 or 2 can pay for itself if it can make two or more gold voyages during a battle. A ship with L speed can do this only by giving up a cargo space for a Helmsman. That turns the Pawtucket into a 13-point ship with 3 free cargo, which isn't such a good value.
Compare her to Le Dijon, a French ship with the same cargo and ability,
S+L speed, and a cost of only 8 points, and you'll see what I mean.

Fortunately, the Pawtucket's guns are good enough that she can also serve as a fighter. Add a Captain to the Helmsman, and she becomes a dual-purpose ship that can load two gold, swap one for something that's
(hopefully) better, and swat most enemy gold ships and secondary fighters she might meet along the way. She still isn't a stunning value, but she's a lot more likely to do something useful for you.

Goldship rating: 2.7 / 5
Gun Ship rating: 3.3 / 5
Boarding rating: 2.5 / 5
Value for points: 3.1 / 5

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