Advice on Pirates?

AdeptusB
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Advice on Pirates? Mar 13, 2018 1:18:00 GMT

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Post by AdeptusB on Mar 13, 2018 1:18:00 GMT

I'm a modestly experienced WMH player, but haven't tried CoI yet. I own a fair amount of Privateers (as my secondary faction, after Khador), and thought they should be fun in CoI. The list that I'm thinking of is:

First Mate Hawk (Commander) -4 Solo
Sea Dog Pirates [6] -8 Unit
-Mr. Walls -4 Command Attachment
Dirty Meg -3 Solo
-Buccaneer -6 Light Warjack

What do you think? Do light 'jacks have a significant role in CoI, or would I be better off with something else (if I dump the Buccy, I would also cut Meg)? With 9 points, I would probably take Ragman and... I don't know, 2 Riflemen?

Thoughts?

Hjard Junior Strategist Posts: 123	Advice on Pirates? Mar 14, 2018 10:46:41 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Hjard on Mar 14, 2018 10:46:41 GMT Light Jacks: Yes as long as your Marshall has a good Drive Meg: She has a good drive and is decent. Buccaneer: Talon would be better, Jacks with multiple attacks tend to perform better.
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AdeptusB
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Advice on Pirates? Apr 1, 2018 19:50:28 GMT

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Post by AdeptusB on Apr 1, 2018 19:50:28 GMT

Played my first game last night, against a force of Bile and Bloat Thralls. Fun fact: I HATE BILE & BLOAT THRALLS! I narrowly squeeked out a win, due mainly to the casualties my opponent took due to Purging, rather than any tactical brilliance on my part.

The Buccaneer didn't get much work done until the second-to-last turn, when- with Boost/Add'l Die cards offsetting crippled systems- it killed a Bloat Thrall. It's main effect was intimidation value (my opponent clearly did a lot of maneuvering in response to its' proximity), but I'm not sure that's enough to justify taking one over Moar Doodz.

Next time, I think I'll try:
First Mate Hawk (Commander) -4 Solo
Sea Dog Pirates [6] -8 Unit
-Mr. Walls -4 Command Attachment
-Riflemen [3] -6 Weapon Attachment
Bloody Bradigan -3 Solo

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