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Pirate Piece of the Day

Jape
 
Name
 Jape
 Type  Ship
 Point Value  12
 Collector's Number  144

Piece Ratings: 3.00

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


Date Reviewed - 7.26.07

 
Cadet-Captain Mike Name: Jape
Card: OE #144 (Special Edition)
Points: 12
Faction: Pirates

Masts: 4 (rating: 4 / 5)
Cargo: 4 (rating: 3 / 5)
Moves: L (rating: 2 / 5)
Guns : 3S,2S,2S,3S (rating: 3.5 / 5)
Hit %: 234 (S), 0 (L)
Ability: This ship gets +1 to her boarding rolls.

In the Ocean's Edge series, there are 12 ships with a base move of S, 22 with a move of S+S, 16 with S+L, five with S+S+S, two with a Dragon move, and a whopping 58 (including today's ship) with a move of L -- more than half. Contrast this with an early release like Crimson Coast, where two ships had S, 21 had L, 18 had S+S, 21 had S+L, four had L+L, and six had S+S+S -- that meant 2/3 of the ships had S+S or better. Why is the average ship so much slower nowadays? Okay, end of rant.

Aside from her speed, the Jape isn't a bad ship. Her price is fair for a four-masted ship, and her cargo is adequate. Her guns have good accuracy. There aren't any L-range cannons, which is a handicap, but between her guns and her ability, this ship is obviously aimed at close combat. That means a Helmsman isn't just a good idea, it's absolutely mandatory; how can you get close enough to shoot if you can't overtake the enemy? You'll also need a Captain. If you want to do much boarding, that's all the crew you'll want. If you use the Jape as a fighter, and you have a few more points, a Cannoneer or Shipwright could come in handy. But if a four-masted fighter is your goal, the Darkhawk II has better cannons for a lower price.

All in all, this is a pretty average ship. But her price is average, so her marks are, too.

Total rating: 3 / 5

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