Warlord Black Seas Merchant Vessels for Table Top Ship Combat

Merchant vessels were not designed for combat, but rather as slow, lumbering vessels with a large capacity for transporting goods, sacrificing maneuverability. However, in the game of Black Seas, there are several scenarios that require the use of these vessels. In Scenario 4 - Blood & Plunder! (Page 41 of the Black Seas rulebook), players witness two opposing privateer fleets attempting to claim the contents of merchant vessels for their own. Similarly, in Scenario 9 - Landing Expedition (Page 46 of the Black Seas rulebook), merchant vessels loaded with troops attempt to cross hostile waters and disgorge their loads onto a contested island.

Prepare your collection of 1/700th scale tall-ships for the golden age of sail in military maritime warfare, focusing on the period of 1770-1830, the 'carronade era'. From superbly detailed plastic Frigates, Brigs, or 3rd Rates (usable for all nations) to the mighty 1st rates in finely detailed metal and resin, there are plenty of options to take to battle!

The game utilizes a unique and innovative initiative system based on the most important factor of sail-powered combat: the wind. Additional rules enable players to fight in a 'line of battle,' engage shore batteries, rake their enemies with withering initial broadsides, or capture vessels in heroic boarding actions, all while avoiding hazards to navigation such as fog banks, fire ships, and shipwrecks.

The rules allow players to field fleets comprised of vessels ranging from the tiniest gunboats up to the true giants of the waves, the mighty 1st rate warships. The game can be played on a 4' x 3' table or unobstructed floor space.

Each ship in Black Seas is accompanied by a ship card that details its speed, weaponry, and other key ratings, enabling players to strategically plan battles based on their advantages.

The construction and painting of the models, as well as watching them come to life, are just as much fun as the game itself! While paint and glue are not included, the joy of building, painting, and playing with these magnificent vessels is an integral part of the Black Seas experience.

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