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Pirate Piece of the Day

Raven
 

Piece Ratings: 4.38

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


Date Reviewed - 01.xx.08

 
Cadet-Captain Mike Name: Raven
Card: CC #017 (Common)
Points: 10
Faction: Pirates

Masts: 2
Cargo: 4
Moves: S+S+S
Guns : 2S, 2S
Hit %: 133 (S), 0 (L)
Keyword: Schooner.
Ability: This ship cannot be pinned.

Way back in the days of Crimson Coast, when the average ship's speed was
S+L, a fine Pirate ship took to the seas, all but unnoticed. The Raven
has all the makings of a first-class gold ship, yet I never hear of anyone playing her. This strikes me as odd.

Her speed is the very best, her cargo is good, and her price is not unreasonable. Her cannons are good enough to make her a secondary fighter if you prefer. Her ability is handy if she rams something. But gold ships aren't supposed to ram things, are they?

My plan for this little ship is to send her out on a fast cruise to fill her holds. On her return, she'll pick up a Captain and head for more gold. If an enemy secondary fighter harasses her, she'll ram, then fire her cannons to finish off the brute, before continuing on her way for gold. If the enemy leaves her in peace, she still has three cargo spaces free for treasure. Either way, that enemy will never overlook the Raven again!

Gold ship rating: 4.1 / 5
Gunship rating: 3.1 / 5
Boarding ship rating: 3.7 / 5
Overall value: 4.5 / 5
Draco Starcloud Raven

I’m impressed with this little ship. It’s got the best built-in speed you can get (S+S+S), decent cannons (two short-2s), and amazing cargo space (4)! For ten points you could get some bigger boats with more specialized roles, but this boat is great at fighting and gold-running. With a captain, you could scoot this boat up to almost anything and get a couple of good shots off. The schooner keyword would also let you point it in the opposite direction for a quick getaway.

I’d give it a 4 because while it’s a great, versatile ship, it’s kept from being a brawler and a boarder by its mere two masts.
Nick Raven (10 points, Pirate)

Masts: 2
Cargo: 4
Move: S+S+S
Cannons: 2S, 2S
Ability: Schooner. This ship cannot be pinned.
Flavor Text: Captain Parrish, a man of visions, says that Branwen the White Raven protects the ship, deflecting enemy fire with her invisible wings. His claim to fame: once drinking Jack Hawkins under the table.

This is my first review on the Pojo CotD crew, so please forgive me for any mistakes.

Ah, the Raven. The Raven is a feisty little two master, yes indeed. At two masts she's easily gunned down, but that should be no worry due to her speed and her guns. With two short range twos, the Raven can reasonably fend off oncoming ships, if not go on the attack itself. But she shouldn't have to fend off oncoming ships, nor should she need to go on the attack herself. There's the catch to this brute. She possesses S+S+S speed, the best of the best. With her cargo capacity sitting at an enormous size of four (for a two master), the Raven can bring home the treasure in the blink of an eye, and then go back for more. As said earlier, if she is approached by an enemy ship, she has the choice to either fight back, or just simply dart off to safety. Her ability also works into her agile versatility and nimble ways, because now she can rotate (on her stern) in any direction, which is yet another way for a quick escape. Finally, when ramming, she cannot be pinned on the following turn, thus demonstrating another aspect of her energy and lithe components. All in all, the Raven is one of the best two masters, and she displays numerous features of agility, strength, and treasure running.

RATING: 4.5/5

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