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Pirate Piece of the Day

HMS Royal

Name
HMS Royal

Type Ship

Point Value 13

Collector's Number 042

Rarity Uncommon

Piece Ratings: 4.00

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

Date Reviewed - 5.04.07

Cadet-Captain Mike	Name: HMS Royal Card: FN #042 (Uncommon) Points: 13 Faction: England Masts: 4 (rating: 4 / 5) Cargo: 3 (rating: 2.5 / 5) Moves: L (rating: 2 / 5) Guns : 3S,2L,2L,3S (rating: 3.5 / 5) Hit %: 234 (S), 133 (L) Ability: This ship gets +1 to her cannon rolls against any non-English ship. Do my eyes deceive me? Do we have, not one, but TWO good English fighting ships in one Pirates release? We reviewed HMS Duke of York a couple of days ago, and now we look at another English bruiser from the Frozen North. HMS Royal is superficially similar to the Duke of York - they cost the same, move the same, and carry the same cargo. The Royal has one more cannon, making her a bit more effective at short range, and not quite as good at long range. But that's before we factor in her ability, which makes her cannons 2S,1L,1L,2S against anything that doesn't fly the White Ensign (or the Red Duster). That's a 301% hit at short range, or a 167% at long range. If that isn't good enough for a 13-point ship, then your standards are way too high. I'd give the Royal a Helmsman, and a crew like The Gentleman or the first Thomas Gunn the Younger for a move/shoot plus an extra ability (reroll or crew-kill, respectively). Then I would go out hunting. I would enjoy it. The enemy would not. Total rating: 4.5 / 5
BAILEY	HMS Royal Masts: 4 Cargo: 3 Move: L Points: 13 Cannons: S3, L2, L2, S3 Ability: This ship gets +1 to its cannon rolls against all non-English ships. This is probably the best ship we've reviewed the entire week. It has the same ability as the HMS Bartlesville, but three more masts, which means its a lot more effective. And, its only 1 point more. It doesn't have a very good move, but it has room in its cargo for a helmsman at least, so it would be an optimal fighter ship. Not really a treasure hauler, but really, there aren't many 4-masters fitted to be them. Sure, there are a few exceptions, but really 4-masters are meant to fight. And fight is definitely what this ship is rigged up for. Overall, this is a good ship. The slow move can be helped with a crew, and the cannons compliment the ability well. I like this ship, and i give it a 4/5. ~~BAILEY
Vladsimpaler	HMS Royal, 13 points English Masts: 4 Cargo: 3 Speed: L Cannons: 3S 2L 2L 3S Ability: This ship gets +1 to her cannon rolls against any non-English ship. Flavor Text: Prince Harry once stowed away on HMS Royal for an adventure at sea, where he distinguished himself as a fine sailor in the English tradition. You know, if I was giving the HMS Royal a score for originality, it would get a 0/5. It's the second in a long, long line of English 4 masted world-hater ships. Disgusting. Good thing I'm not basing my score on originality, huh? But now, to reviewing the actual ship. HMS Royal really isn't all that bad, looking at it. It starts off with some awesome cannons, two rank 2's and two rank 1's. That's enough to rip through most ships with ease. Its cargo leaves something to be desired, but for most support gunships, (yes, this ship is support) all you end up using anyway is a captain and helmsman, and that one extra cargo space for...gold? Eh, whatever. L move is once again something to be desired, but if you're support for something like the Titan, it's not too bad. Also, who the heck is Prince Harry? :/ Not that it matters. But in conclusion, HMS Royal is a nice ship-pretty good for what you get, in my opinion. I could say that you should use HMS London, but I won't. Argh. Is this the third ship this week that has been preceded by a better ship? What the heck? Okay, England got shafted in Frozen North. Anyway though, I give HMS Royal a 3.5/5. It's good for what you get, but there's better for less. If you don' have the London, though, by all means, use this ship!