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Aethereal |
HMS
Nautilus
This isn't too bad for a 10-point common. You get
three masts, each with a 2-rank cannon, and one
L-range cannon. You also get a decent movement speed
in S+L and you also have the Schooner ability, which
is ok to have on this ship. The ability, +1 to your
cannon rolls against Americans, is ok, and very good
if you know that your playgroup likes Americans.
Only three cargo slots means that this thing isn't
much of a treasure hauler, especially since you'll
want to put a Helmsman on this, but then again, why
would you want this ship to be a treasure hauler?
This isn't a bad ship, but there are better choices;
I'd probably rather play the HMS Oxford which, while
lacking an L-range cannon, adds another mast and
gives you a more useful ability for only two more
points.
Rating: 2.5/5
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WildWill |
Pirates of the Revolution – HMS
Nautilus #028
Name: HMS Nautilus
Set: POR
Card #s: #028
Rarity: Common
Type: Ship
Cost: 10 Points
Masts: 3
Cannons: 2S, 2L, , 2S
Cargo: 3
Movement: 1S +1L
Faction: English
Ability – “Schooner.
This ship gets +1 to her cannon rolls against
American ships.“
Flavor Text:
“The crew of the Nautilus consists of
colonists loyal to the Crown of England. They have
destroyed many ships flying the "joke of a flag"
created by the traitorous American scum.”
I have a long term love affair with
the novel 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea by
Jules Verne. If you haven’t read it, you should.
Really. It’s classic Science-Fiction before the
term was even created. Why do I bring this up?
Captain NEMO and his submarine the Nautilus
are the main focus of the novel (well, not really,
but you know how these things work). The book has
been adapted, most notably in the 50’s by Walt
Disney, and is sorely due for a big-budget really
good blockbuster. Alas, probably won’t happen. But
hey, I get a ship in the Pirates game, and until we
get submarines, this is the closest thing.
However, it’s not a sub, it’s a
schooner, which is nice. She’s cheap too, at only
10 points. But as so often is the case, you get
what you pay for. Still, if you can fit her in, she
makes a nice secondary attack vessel, because you
aren’t going to put her in as a treasure runner.
The thing that stands out are her level 2 guns,
because any time you can get a 2/3rds chance to hit
+1 against Americans, you’re doing well.
And as a common, well you should have
her already, but if not, she trades for a buck or
two.
My Ratings
Playability 3 of 5
Collectability 2 of 5
Next time – It’s TOPNWE’s choice,
though he hasn’t made them yet. If not,
something cool will be here. Check and see,
it’ll just have to be a mystery until then.
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