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Fire as She BEars (2nd ed.)

Author: Phil Fry

Published: 2003, Starboard Tack Press

Price: $9 PDF

Length: 44 pg.

Genre: Age of Sail
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​Scale: Fleet action

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Miles'
Score

77

"A great set of rules for fighting Age of Sail fleet actions. Ship stats are a bit biased in favor of the British...."
Presentation: 3 of 10
Playability: 9 of 10
Mechanics: 9 of 10
Historical Flavor: 7 of 10
​Support: 6 of 10

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Dieter's Score

73

"Makes large fleet engagements manageable without removing the essence of the setting."
Presentation: 4 of 10
Playability: 9 of 10
Mechanics: 8 of 10
Historical Flavor: 8 of 10
​Support: 2 of 10

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Ed's Score

73

"Terrific value for the money that allows this landlubber to pose as a grizzled, old sea dog while providing a realistic outcome for fleet actions in a reasonable time."
Presentation: 4 of 10
Playability: 9 of 10
Mechanics: 8 of 10
Historical Flavor: 7 of 10
​Support: 4 of 10

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Tony's
​Score

72

"I've been playing these rules for over a decade now, and it's still the best Age of Sail large battle rules available."
Presentation: 6 of 10
Playability: 8 of 10
Mechanics: 7 of 10
Historical Flavor: 8 of 10
​Support: 5 of 10

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Steve's
​Score

72

"This is the best Age of Sail rule-set for bigger actions."
Presentation: 3 of 10
Playability: 8 of 10
Mechanics: 9 of 10
Historical Flavor: 7 of 10
​Support: 4 of 10

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Greg's Score

70

"The ship cards do all the heavy lifting for you, and the octagonal basing makes sailing a breeze."
Presentation: 3 of 10
Playability: 9 of 10
Mechanics: 7 of 10
Historical Flavor: 8 of 10
​Support: 3 of 10

Club Consensus
73 = "Highly Recommended"


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