Name: Brachyura (Cursed)
Card: OE #006 (Uncommon)
Points: 18
Masts: 4
Cargo: 2
Moves: S+S
Guns : 3L,3L,3L,3L
Hit %: 200 (S), 200 (L)
Ability: Titan. This titan ignores the first hit it takes each turn as long as it has all of its segments.

Brachyura is one of the three giant crabs that came out in the Ocean's Edge release. It may be the best one of the bunch.

A Titan is a living ship that can crawl on islands and can't repair damage. This one has all L-range claws (cannons), which is very important for creatures of this size - their arm span is so great that the Pirate crab, Raninoidea, has a hard time getting all four of its S-range claws in range of the same target. Speed is adequate, and the ability is a useful one; the price is high, but not horrible. Cargo could be bigger, but because this brute is meant for nothing but fighting, all you need is a Captain and either a Helmsman or some other generic fighting crew.

There was also a super-rare version of Brachyura (#134) that was identical except it sparkled. Maybe it was a vampire titan?

Compared to El Toro, Brachyura costs more, but is faster and has a better ability. Compared to Raninoidea, this crab is cheaper and has better cannons, but is a bit slower, has less cargo, and its ability isn't as good. Most ships with four 3L cannons cost a lot less, as little as 10 points for the HMS Phoenix, so if you use Brachyura, you'll have to take full advantage of all her abilities, or you won't get your points' worth. That means heavy on the aggression, and light on getting hit in return. Our gaming group still hasn't found a way to use titans effectively; their size makes them fire magnets, and they die too quickly to earn their keep.

Goldship rating: 2.8 / 5
Gun Ship rating: 3.3 / 5
Boarding rating: 3.3 / 5
Value for points: 2.6 / 5