Name: Conquerant (France)

Card: FS #015 (Rare)

Points: 21

Masts: 3

Cargo: 3

Moves: S+S

Guns : [3S] 2S,2L,2S

Hit %: 250 (S), 67 (L)

Ability: Bombadier. Once per turn, roll a d6. On a 5 or 6, this ship can be given an extra action.

France did well in Fire & Steel, and this bombardier is one of the reasons why.

When you look at the Conquerant, the first thing you're liable to see is the scary price tag. But for your points, you're getting three excellent cannons plus the bombardier cannon, adequate speed, and an extra action.

The ability to light two fires in one turn, plus deal out damage from six 2-rank shots, is a scary thing to think about. She needs some good fighting crew to maximize her potential; I'd recommend the BC Jordan Dumas (Captain and reroll), the CC Capitaine Gaston de St. Croix (SAT and +1 vs English), and a Shipwright (to repair that mighty bombardier cannon if you roll a 1 and it jams). Now you could get three move/shoots in one turn, and you'll be getting your money's worth out of your expensive ship, and then some.

This is the first time I've even given a three-masted ship maximum marks as a fighter. I think the Conquerant deserves it. The only reason her value marks aren't higher is because she costs so much. But she's worth it.

Goldship rating: 3.2 / 5

Gun Ship rating: 5.0 / 5

Boarding rating: 3.1 / 5

Value for points: 3.5 / 5