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Date Reviewed - 10.19.08
Cadet-Captain Mike
Name: Lilu (Cursed)
Card: OE #008 (Common)
Points: 11
Masts: 3
Cargo: 2
Moves: S+L
Guns : 4S,4S,4S
Hit %: 100 (S), 0 (L)
Ability: This ship gets +1 to her boarding rolls.
She gets +2 instead if her opponent is a sea
monster.
Before we start making fun of the Lilu's poor
cannons and cargo, there's one thing you Cursed fans
may have noticed, and that's her speed. The number
of Cursed ships that can keep up with the Lilu can
be counted on your fingers, and a bare handful are
faster, so she's above average already.
Yes, her cannons stink, and yes, she has about half
the cargo she needs.
But she doesn't need a Helmsman, so that saves a
cargo space and two points that most other Cursed
ships have to give up. I'd send her out with no
crew, and sic her on enemy gold ships. Two rams, two
boards, and she's full; bring her home and count
your ill-gotten gains. If you can manage two such
cruises in one battle, she may have paid for
herself; remember that when you steal gold, you not
only get ahead, but you also put the enemy further
behind.
The Lilu looks like she was painted in watercolors
and then left out in the rain. But she is an
effective boarding ship for a fair price. She
deserves a chance to prove herself.
No offense intended, but we couldn't find a French
boat from Mysterious Islands to round the week out?
Just kidding!
This ship gets +1 to boarding rolls, +2 against sea
monsters. Not bad since there are so many new sea
monsters in the Ocean's Edge set.
Cargo Spaces: 2 is pretty weak. Luckily, you won't
need those space for cargo.
Masts: Three 4S means you aren't likely to win a
shoot-out or be able to soften a target up before
boarding, but three masts is decent for boarding
small targets.
Base Move: L+S for a base move is the only way in
which the Lilu shines. Very fast, good for chasing.
Point Value: 11 points means the Lilu is a typical,
overpriced Cursed ship.
You don't get a lot of value from the Lilu even if
she is fast. Leave her on the sidelines if at all
possible.
