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Pirate Piece of the Day

Black Pearl
 
Name
 Black Pearl
 Type  Ship
 Point Value  13
 Collector's Number  026
 Rarity  Uncommon

Piece Ratings: 4.50

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


Date Reviewed - 10.02.07

 
Cadet-Captain Mike Name: Black Pearl
Card: CA #026 (Uncommon)
Points: 13
Faction: Pirates

Masts: 4
Cargo: 4
Moves: S+L
Guns : 3S, 2S, 2S, 3S
Hit %: 233 (S), 0 (L)
Ability: This ship’s crew can’t be eliminated unless she sinks.

A lot of people have waited a long time for this ship to appear in this game. Bear in mind that there may be as many as three different versions of the major ships and crew in the upcoming Pirates of the Caribbean release. This version of the Pearl is the one they're showing us in a sneak peek. Did WizKids get it right?

In a word, YES! I look at this ship's stats and it gives me flashbacks to the days of Crimson Coast and Revolution, when a ship could actually move fast, shoot well, and carry a decent load of gold, all at once.
Speed is excellent for a 4-masted ship, and about right for this "battle damaged" Black Pearl. None of the guns have L range; that's my only complaint. The ability is a good one for a gunship, which will often have expensive named crew on board, as well as one or two generics.
Oddly, there's no link to Jack Sparrow, or anyone else, for that matter.

Even if you've never seen the movies, you have to admit that the Black Pearl is much better than the typical Pirate ships we've been seeing in the past few releases. She's a bit pricey for a gold ship; fighting and boarding are more her style. Crew her up and turn her loose!

Gold ship rating: 4.0 / 5
Gunship rating: 3.5 / 5
Boarding ship rating: 3.8 / 5
Overall value: 4.5 / 5

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