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Pirate Piece of the Day

Boston
 
Name
 Boston
 Type  Ship
 Point Value  10
 Collector's Number  077
 Rarity  Common

Piece Ratings: 2.5

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


Date Reviewed - 6.29.07

 
Cadet-Captain Mike Name: Boston
Card: RV #077 (Common)
Points: 10
Faction: USA

Masts: 3 (rating: 3 / 5)
Cargo: 3 (rating: 2.5 / 5)
Moves: S+L (rating: 4 / 5)
Guns : 3S,3S,3L (rating: 3 / 5)
Hit %: 150 (S), 50 (L)
Keyword: Schooner.
Ability: Forts cannot hit this ship.

Forts went away with the Barbary Coast series, so this ship's ability isn't very useful anymore. Let's assume that this ship has no special ability at all. Is she any good?

For ten points, the answer is definitely "yes." Good speed and three decent cannons add up to a potent secondary fighter, to be used like any other secondary fighter. Namely, to pick on smaller ships and support your big gunship. You could use her for gold in a pinch, but there are better gold ships out there. And, should you play someone who still uses forts, this ship could be a very nasty surprise indeed. Sail up to it, do your worst, and just grin when the fort tries to shoot back.
Sticking your tongue out might be overkill.

This ship costs one point more than the Flying Fish, carries one more mast and cannon, and has a less useful ability. She isn't an all-purpose ship, but she's a good value.

Total rating: 3.5 / 5
Sumpbeast Boston
For one point more than the Flying Fish this ship has an extra mast. Otherwise the stats are identical (two 3S cannon and a 3L). It also has a much less useful ability ”Forts cannot hit this ship”. Spiffy. Except I’ve never seen a Fort in play (granted I came late to the game) and a would surmise that by the time one sets up a fort the opponent will either be defeated or have most of the gold. Still the Boston is a ship with an average points cost. She might make a decent second rate fighter, but I’d rarely use her, preferring something like the pirate ship Raven instead. The Boston gets 2/5.

-- Sumpbeast

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