Name:    HMS Antelope (England)

Card:    BC #052 (Common)

Points:  5

Masts: 2

Cargo: 2

Moves: S+L

Guns : 4L,4L

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

Ability: No ability.

HMS Antelope is an oddity, a British gold ship. They've got a few small fighting ships that can double as gold runners, but very few that are focused on the gold game. With those cannons, she better not be a fighter; fortunately, she has the speed and the price tag to chase treasure.

She's not a world-beater. She's more of a Plan B ship, to give you some gold in your pocket while your fighting ships do what English fighters do best. For only five points, you can afford a Plan B in any fleet.

That way, if your fighters lose the battle, you'll still get on the scoreboard with some treasure. Not much, but anything higher than zero has a chance of winning.

She needs no crew, and doesn't have room for any. Just go for the gold, one island at a time, and stay out of trouble.

Goldship rating: 3.5 / 5

Gun Ship rating: 2.1 / 5

Boarding rating: 2.2 / 5

Value for points: 3.6 / 5