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Pirate Piece of the Day

La Monarca (Spain)

Piece Ratings: 4.65

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


Date Reviewed -
July 14, 2009

 
Cadet-Captain Mike Name: La Monarca (Spain)
Card: RV #043 (Common)
Points: 8
Masts: 2
Cargo: 4
Moves: S+S+S
Guns : 5S,5S
Hit %: 33 (S), 0 (L)
Ability: Schooner. Once per turn, this ship may move S after loading treasure.

The Revolution release was not kind to Spain, who got only four ships, a fort, and a handful of crew. But two of those four ships are usually ranked among the top-ten best gold ships in the entire game, and this is one of them.

Four cargo is good for a gold ship, S+S+S speed is superb, and getting another S after loading is icing on the cake. Paying only eight points for all this is a stunningly good value. This schooner almost has the worst cannons in the game (only a few one-masters are more awful), but that does not matter. This is nothing but a gold ship, and she is very, very good at what she does.

The other Spanish super-gold ship from Revolution was La Santa Isabel, which we've already reviewed (El San Jose isn't bad, either). Maybe WizKids thought Spain had enough good fighters from the first two releases. Regardless, the RV release gave Spain some world-class gold collectors. La Monarca should be on every Spanish admiral's "A" list.

Goldship rating: 4.6 / 5
Gun Ship rating: 1.9 / 5
Boarding rating: 2.1 / 5
Value for points: 4.8 / 5
 
Draco
Starcloud
La Monarca

S+S+S speed is such a useful trait, to me it's almost a sure sign that you should use such a ship. It's even better when it's actually combined with other useful traits.

Powers: In addition to the Schooner keyword, the La Monarca gets to move an extra "S" after unloading cargo.

Cargo Space: You actually get quite a few spaces here: 4. The only crew you even need is an Explorer.

Masts: Fighting was already something La Monarca should avoid, but having just two 5S cannons for protection seals the deal.

Base Move: The best you can naturally get (that isn't a Sea Dragon): S+S+S.

Point Value: You are getting an amazing deal for just 8 points.

You are getting an incredible deal with La Monarca; she's one of the best gold runners I've seen and her only weakness is that she's not good in a fight, but who sends gold runners into battle anyway?

I give La Monarca a 4.5/5.
 

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