Name:    Alexandria (England)
Card:    BC #048 (Rare)
Points:  13
Masts: 4
Cargo: 4
Moves: S+S
Guns : 2L,3S,4S,2L
Hit %: 217 (S), 133 (L)
Ability: Galley. This ship gets +1 to her cannon rolls and boarding rolls against Barbary Corsair ships.
 
Our first review in "Ships with an 'X' in their names" week is a big English galley. She's one of the better galleys, so it's a surprise that she flies the Union Jack.
 
The Corsairs are probably sorry they lost this one. She's got decent speed, adequate cannons, and good cargo for a price that's a bit lower than I would have expected. She can sail with just a Captain and do a good job fighting, especially against the Corsairs. She'll also make a good boarding ship, with four masts and the galley's cannot-be-pinned ability. You could even use her for treasure running, although she's too pricey to be a good choice for that role.
 
In sum, the Alexandria is a good ship and a good value. She has the one weakness of all galleys (she does no damage when she rams), but aside from that, she has a lot of potential to do your enemies some serious hurt.
 
Goldship rating: 3.3 / 5
Gun Ship rating: 3.7 / 5
Boarding rating: 3.5 / 5
Value for points: 3.7 / 5