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Pirate Piece of the Day

Santo Columba (Spain)
 

Piece Ratings: 3.87

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


Date Reviewed - 01.25.08

 
Cadet-Captain Mike Name: Santo Columba (Spain)
Card: DJC #064 (Uncommon)
Points: 14

Masts: 4
Cargo: 4
Moves: S+S
Guns : 2S, 2S, 2S, 2S
Hit %: 267 (S), 0 (L)
Ability: As part of a move action, this ship may initiate a boarding party against a ship up to S away from her, without having to ram. The boarded ship may not use any boarding bonuses.

The powers-that-be at WizKids have decided that the S-board ability is something the Spanish especially like. Of the 17 ships and 11 crew with this ability, 2 ships (including this one) and 3 crew hail from Spain.
Only France can match that number, and most of the French units are rares or LE's; three of the five Spanish units are commons.

The Santo Columba seems to have been designed with S-boarding in mind.
To use her cannons, she has to get into close range anyway, and four masts give her good odds when boarding. Her speed is reasonable, her cargo adequate, for the boarding role. Her cannons are quite good, once she's closed the range, so as a fighter, she can knock sizable chunks out of anything she cares to shoot at (except ships like the Nubian Prince and Fallen Angel). She can even run gold, although paying 14 points for an S+S gold ship isn't the best way to win a battle.

All in all, the Santo Columba is above-average in just about every way.
An L-range cannon or two would push her into the "excellent" category.
If you like La Sirviente but wish she had more firepower, give this ship a long, hard look.

Goldship rating: 3.6 / 5
Gun Ship rating: 3.6 / 5
Boarding rating: 3.5 / 5
Overall value: 3.5 / 5
Nick Santo Columba (Spanish, 14 points)

Masts: 4
Cargo: 4
Move: S+S
Cannons: 2S, 2S, 2S, 2S
Ability: As part of a move action, this ship may initiate a boarding party against a ship up to S away from her, without having to ram. The boarded ship may not use any boarding bonuses.
Flavor Text:
Capitan Guillen’s vicious raiders have become a matter of national pride for Spain, as its power declines and victories become harder to achieve.

Santo Columba is a top notch Spanish fighter, without a doubt. She's hard to bring down, has enough cargo for a captain, helmsman, plus two other Spaniards, she's fairly speedy for a large fighter, and her cannons are something to be praised. Her ability is also helpful for destroying an opponent's crew, an ability that often goes under the wire. All in all, Santo Columba is a ship one should build their fleet around, a ship that can deal some hefty damage if not careful.

RATING: 4.25/5

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