Name: Huginn
Masts: 3
Cargo: 3
Speed: L
Firepower: two 2S, two 2L, two 3S
Cost: 15pts
Ability: Longship. On the turn this ship rams, eliminate one crew from the enemy ship.
At fifteen points the Huggin seems priced about right. Sure, she’s not cheap but Longships aren’t. This comes as little surprise when you see what you’re getting for your money.
Her cargo and speed are average for a Longship. With +1 to her boarding and the chance to eliminate a crew when she rams, she packs quite a paunch. With two cannons per mast and a mix of L and S ranges, her guns offer flexible firepower, which is the icing on the cake.
There’s one main thing to watch with Longships and that’s the masts. The biggest have only three, which doesn’t make them all that durable in battle. Also the masts can block line of sight, so firing from the broadside is needed to insure a clear hit.
Another problem with the Vikings is crew. This ship needs a captain and a helmsman. Shayna Duex is worth considering since as she offers a re-roll and captain. Very handy when you’re doing a lot of boarding. Other than that consider putting Ex-patriots onboard, sure the Huginn won’t be able to dock. But you’ll not really going to go gold hunting in a three mast Longship, so who cares. Christian Fiore for six points offers a canceller. Or Eileen Bridgid O’Brien SS, with the born leader keyword. With a 33% chance of a double action and +1 cannons rolls against the English. She’s a handy person to have onboard a Viking ship. Also, don’t forget about sticking on an oarsman. Will stop your expensive ship getting captured if she loses her three masts, the Longship keyword will not.
All in all the Huginn is a fine ship at a reasonable cost. She, with any Ex-pat crew will certainly offer that unpredictable element to the game.
The breakdown of points.
Masts – 1.5pts
Cargo¬ – 1.5pts
Speed – 2pts
Cannons – 5pts
Ability – eliminate crew on a ram 1pt, S base move when derelict-can’t be pinned-pivot on stern 1pt, +1 boarding 3pts. Total Longship abilities 5pts.

Gunship rating 4/5
Gold ship rating 1.5/5
Fleet support rating 2/5
Value rating 3.5/5