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Pirate Piece of the Day

barnacle

Barnacle
 

Piece Ratings: 2.67

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


Date Reviewed - 04.24.08

 
Cadet-Captain Mike

Name: Barnacle (Pirates)

Card: PC #006 (Rare)

Points: 12

Masts: 1

Cargo: 4

Moves: S+L

Guns : 3L

Hit %: 50 (S), 50 (L)

Ability: L-range cannons can’t hit this ship.

 

This week, we're looking at some more ships from the PotC release. The Barnacle is a nice little (emphasis on "little") gold ship that could find a home in any Pirate fleet.

 

S+L speed is a wonderful thing, especially since it's much harder to

find than it used to be. Four cargo is also a fine thing. Her defensive ability and her slightly above-average cannon could deceive people into using her as a small fighter, but don't be fooled -- one-masted ships aren't meant to be fighters. One ram and they're done. No, this ship is a wild-island raider, using her ability as emergency protection in case an enemy ship gets the drop on her.

 

This ship has one real problem, and that's her cost. For the same 12 points, you could use the RV Neptune's Hoard with the same speed, one more cargo, four masts to resist damage and shoot back, and the island treasure-swap ability. And any good Pirates fan knows about all the fast, low-priced gold ships you could get for half the Barnacle's cost, or less. If this is the only Pirate gold ship you own, she'll serve you well, but if you have any collection at all, you're sure to have something that will do the job for less.

 

Goldship rating: 4.2 / 5

Gun Ship rating: 2.7 / 5

Boarding rating: 2.3 / 5

Value for points: 2.8 / 5

Draco Starcloud By Draco Starcloud

Barnacle

After a week's vacation, we're going back to the Carribean.

The Barnacle is a little one-mast boat that's said to be Jack Sparrow's first ship. How does it fare?

Well, it has one mast, so it's not a heavyweight fighter despite its decent 3L cannon.

The Barnacle's real strength is that it makes a good treasure ship. It has a speedy L+S move, has four spaces for cargo, and is immune to L-range guns. A helmsman would be helpful, but the only crew the Barnacle needs is an Explorer.

The Barnacle's only flaws are its small size and its cost, 12 points. She's a good ship, but she's a little pricey unless you don't have any better gold runners.

I give the Barnacle a 3/5.
Vladsimpaler

Hi everyone, welcome to the "Worst Set Ever" Week...err...Pirates of the Caribbean Week. I always seem to mix the two up...heh...funny how that happens.

 

Barnacle, 12 points, Pirate

Masts: 1

Cargo: 4

Speed: S+L

Cannon: 3L

Abilities: L range cannons can't hit this ship.

Flavor Text: This small fishing vessel was the first ship Jack Sparrow captained.

 

Well whoop-dee-doo, good for you Jack. I can see why you don't use this ship anymore.

 First of all, it's way overpriced. 12 points for 1 mast? Yeah...no.

Buy yourself the Rev. Neptune's Hoard for the same price. You get 1 more cargo, and 3 more masts. It seems that a lot of ships that can't be hit by L range cannons are pretty overpriced. Or is it just me? Or, pay 6 points (half of this vessel's cost) and get the PotSM Snipe, which also can't be hit by L range cannons. I'm sorry, but this ship is just terrible. It became even more terrible with the release of RotF and F&S, where, for 8 points, you could get the Bazana. With F&S, you could get the Enfant Terrible, or the HMS Cygnet.

 

Em...yeah. This ship is just terrible.

 

Gets a 2/5 from me.


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