Ben's Pirates CSG Blog: Recent Episodes
Ben Posthill
My name is Ben and I'm doing a blog about Pirates Constructible Strategy Game! Audio versions come from the video blogs, which can be found on my A7XfanBen youtube channel. Thank you for listening. Please let me know what kind of content or topics you'd like to hear about. a7xfanben@gmail.com
Question of the Day: What is your biggest obstacle to making your custom game pieces come to life?
Pirates of the Golden Seas details: https://pirateswithben.com/pirates-of-the-golden-seas-announcement/
Deal of the Day: https://pirateswithben.com/product/uss-america/
PwB Store: https://pirateswithben.com/store/
New home for Scan Project: https://bit.ly/PCSGScanProject
PSMList: https://psmlist.com/public/
Discord invite (most Fleet Challenges have been happening there): https://discord.com/invite/qeY7e3Q
Digital variant update: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1947990/view/4165344601320151229
First game of Dice Tower West: https://pirateswithben.com/dice-tower-west-2024-5×40-wizkids-pirates-game/
Ship of the Day details: https://psmlist.com/public/ship/DJC207
Picture of the Day is from this week’s battle report: https://pirateswithben.com/uss-america-ship-debut-plus-golden-seas-pieces-and-more/
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/piratescsg
BringItBack #BringBackTheGame #BringBackPirates
Question of the Day: Did you win anything from the recent eBay frenzies?
Tabletop Simulator: https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2810041074
Scan Project: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1GZmP66qkMpC9diMaXj-Net-_rZ0vQY9S
Luke’s stern turn ideas are from the Discord server: https://discord.com/channels/468973063325876234/468973063778730024/921650238727544842
Matt P’s price history: https://discord.com/channels/468973063325876234/759084064094289920/984826419026726953
Deal of the Day: https://ebay.us/zbYHav (affiliate link)
(hopefully some of those auctions can be deals haha)
San Pedro: https://www.raintyger.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=1427
See if the Card of the Day is on eBay: https://ebay.us/eZvfDi
Picture of the Day courtesy of T264E: https://discord.com/channels/468973063325876234/615709534824038406/977283922947874816
See how my all-Windcatcher fleet did: https://pirateswithben.com/international-tabletop-day-3-players-80-points-june-4th-2022/
Question of the Day: Which Pirates CSG project are you most excited about?
A MASSIVE THANK YOU to everyone who has been doing great things with the game lately! It is SO awesome to see the progress made!
-Holofernes selling off entire collection for $8822!
-OD new record at $1825.01
Link to join the Discord: https://discord.gg/qeY7e3Q
Projects discussion: https://discord.com/channels/468973063325876234/812021803497029662
TilorFire27’s database with all cards on one page: https://tilorfire27.github.io/PiratesCSGDB/index.html
His Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meepleswoodworking/
Vulkan’s Etsy shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/CustomPiratesCSG/
3D print files from PirateCaptain Andrew (DoubleAASauce): https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4777771
Matt P’s site: http://www.gladius-games.com/piratesPricing_4_21.htm
I should be moving to Washington by early September! (near Wizkids old location, some of their Pirates employees, and not far from PDXYAR! Not to mention shortish flights to Vegas and LA to see Captain Randy and Xerecs!)
-Hope to be in Las Vegas for about a week in July if you want to join Captain Randy and I for the beginnings of a PirateCon
Deal of the Day: http://www.phase1comics.com/catalog/pirates_constructible_strategy_game/14909
The MI box (affiliate link): https://ebay.us/dKNSW9
Card of the Day: Cat’s Claw, 032 from OE. All game pieces found in the Master Spreadsheet: http://bit.ly/PiratesCSGMasterSpreadsheet
Picture of the Day: https://www.etsy.com/listing/998688384/3d-printed-decaled-copy-of-baochuan-10?ref=shop_home_active_4&crt=1
Stay tuned for another epic turn in VASSAL Campaign Game 4!
3D printing updates:https://pirateswithben.com/forums/topic/the-3d-printing-thread/
Master Keyword List: https://pirateswithben.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Pirates_Master_Keyword_List.pdf
Big thanks to Ernie and Lynda for doing the Treasure Island Kids’ Club!
Example of island set that keeps getting bid up: https://ebay.to/2GdIh7s
Deal of the Day is RV at $2/pack: http://www.wholesalegaming.biz/pirates/
Next CG4 turn should be one for the ages :) https://pirateswithben.com/tag/cg4/
Question of the Day: What would you rate the Hermosa from RtSS on a scale of 1-10?
Master Spreadsheet: http://bit.ly/PiratesCSGMasterSpreadsheet
Ender 3 V2: http://bit.ly/Ender3V2PwB
QotD: What do you think will happen in the long term in VASSAL Campaign Game 4?
VASSAL Campaign Game 4! https://pirateswithben.com/tag/cg4/
Deal of the Day: https://ebay.to/3izaP9O
You can find all the game pieces in the Master Spreadsheet: bit.ly/PiratesCSGMasterSpreadsheet
Didn’t find the Feathered Hat on 7/5/2020, but maybe you can: https://ebay.to/2NUj0PY
Picture of the Day comes one of the FB groups: https://www.facebook.com/groups/PiratesCSG/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/BSTPiratesCSG/
Question of the Day: What do you think will happen in the short term in VASSAL Campaign Game 4?
CG4: https://pirateswithben.com/tag/cg4/
*As usual, my links to eBay are affiliate links.
Deal of the Day: https://ebay.to/2JuFyoa
Stuff being bid on: http://bit.ly/PiratesCSG
Card of the Day: https://ebay.to/2UBpZ4B
Master Spreadsheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/18Z-x-z9gaWiKFLk-kw1weamc0A1-NxMN3xLjWWKsUmA/edit?usp=sharing
Picture of the Day: https://pirateswithben.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/4.034.png
“Been there, done that” with a TON of Pirates content. Check out the Categories, Tags, and deeply immersive menu at Pirates with Ben to see what I mean. New mods at PwB will be Woelf, Xerecs, and Artisturn (Ernie Prado from the FB group). Have backed up and diversified files in preparation for leaving.
Ship construction guide by Cameron Neill: https://pirateswithben.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Pirates-of-the-Cursed-Seas-Ship-Construction-Guide.pdf
Promotion Edition mystery pack looks to be the Scandinavian home islands pack: https://pirateswithben.com/forums/topic/promo-edition/
Deal of the Day: https://ebay.to/2Ib0Ffe
Also be sure to check out HWG around Black Friday: http://www.wholesalegaming.biz/pirates/
Card of the Day is HMS Cheshire. See if she’s on eBay: https://ebay.to/2NiWYqn
Or at RainTyger: http://www.raintyger.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1_7&products_id=717
Find all the game pieces in the Master Spreadsheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/18Z-x-z9gaWiKFLk-kw1weamc0A1-NxMN3xLjWWKsUmA/edit?usp=sharing
Picture of the Day is from VASSAL Campaign Game 1, one of the greatest Pirates CSG games ever played: https://pirateswithben.com/vassal-campaign-game-1/
Podcast with Tony Vigil: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VSc9GE9ZDxw
GEAR I USE: Laptop: https://amzn.to/2Jpi0PM Camera: https://amzn.to/2LqBZOG
Yes, that is it. The computer audio input and output has worked great for both videos and the podcasts. Camera doesn't have great battery life for videos but it works well enough. I did get an SSD for the laptop in early 2018. SSD: https://amzn.to/2szRZHo
Thanks for helping me reach 200 subscribers!
Podcast with Mike Selinker!! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C22CqXk1gzw
Not doing customs as much because ES done, AoS can’t be a priority considering everything else and lack of opportunities to use the massive amount of customs out there.
https://pirateswithben.com/epic-seas-my-custom-fantasy-set-is-nearly-done/
Uncut sheets sold at BST group! O_O https://postimg.cc/dDC1S1kj
Fleets, not “lists” (though latter understandably applies to other games)
http://m.miniaturetrading.com/user/admin
Feedback page: http://m.miniaturetrading.com/im/feedback
Legend of the Giant Turtle: https://pirateswithben.com/legend-of-the-giant-turtle/
Deals of the day: https://ebay.to/2JQMdLJ
https://ebay.to/2QDbTvO
Master Spreadsheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/18Z-x-z9gaWiKFLk-kw1weamc0A1-NxMN3xLjWWKsUmA/edit?usp=sharing
Picture of the day: https://www.instagram.com/p/BySRJUEhvCo/
Economy Edition: https://pirateswithben.com/economy-edition-2015/
Submit your questions for game designer James Ernest! https://pirateswithben.com/forums/topic/submit-your-questions-for-pirates-csg-game-designer-james-ernest/
Question of the Day: Do you think eventual scarcity of packs could result in higher prices? (especially once HWG runs out of almost everything) Or will there be enough unopened packs out there?
Congratulations to Tom and the Patriots! https://www.instagram.com/p/Btc4sChn4XP/
Tom Brady is Thanos, and Admiral A7XfanBen is Tom Brady: https://pirateswithben.com/tom-brady-is-thanos-and-admiral-a7xfanben-is-tom-brady/
@Fighting_Sail: https://www.instagram.com/fighting_sail/
comment about waxed cord: https://pirateswithben.com/my-youtube-channel/
HWG continues to run out of stuff: http://www.wholesalegaming.biz/pirates/
Cool islands: https://diorocollectibles.blogspot.com/2009/03/pirates-of-ancient-worlds.html
Putting duplicates in a geocache for people to find
CG4 hype video
Deals of the Day and beyond: https://goo.gl/GWXNjX
Card of the Day: https://goo.gl/9z9YjY
8/10, nice 5 master!
Picture of the Day: https://www.instagram.com/p/BtvvWmwDiNW/
Economy Edition: http://pirateswithben.com/economy-edition-2015/
https://www.instagram.com/p/Bs4uDt9nMKH/
Great to be working on a Monday!! XD https://www.instagram.com/p/Bsn_GvkHDdE/
January vlog:
Computer issues
potential economic problems coming https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=by1OgqQQANg
expect less Pirates content this year
looking for podcast guests
Preference going forward would be 1 THC session, 1 podcast, and 1 separate Pirates video per week, but can’t promise anything.
Deals of the week: https://goo.gl/GWXNjX
HWG: http://www.wholesalegaming.biz/pirates/
Card of the Day: http://www.miniaturetrading.com/im/selectCard/card_id/75297/cards_lang/
I wouldn’t pay $10 for her, but she’s on RainTyger: http://www.raintyger.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1_5&products_id=410
Follow me on Instagram to see pictures EVERY day! https://www.instagram.com/p/BsvRL3UBzf6/
QOTD: What kinds of videos would you like to see on this channel?
Deals of the Week: https://goo.gl/GWXNjX
Libellule seller: https://goo.gl/DiS8Jt
Card of the Day: http://www.miniaturetrading.com/im/selectCard/card_id/75272/cards_lang/
Couldn't find her on eBay, but RainTyger has her: http://www.raintyger.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1_5&products_id=463
Picture of the Day is from VASSAL Campaign Game 3: https://pirateswithben.com/vassal-campaign-game-3/
Post at The Boardgame FB group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/theboardgamegroup/permalink/1992794860774523/
Video Survey: https://goo.gl/forms/PSKVwQbpuVSvw8FG3
Island/terrain tutorial example: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=noqQFiL27so
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IrN3sjT_n4A
Register at Pirates with Ben: https://pirateswithben.com/register/
Command the Oceans: https://pirateswithben.com/tag/command-the-oceans/
December 2018 update
MT alive and possibly surviving into the future.
Pirates with Ben still improving, plenty of posts happening there.
Finally posted in the FB group post (link below)
Recording a big “video blast” this weekend - feel free to suggest topics, respond to video survey below.
Why I won’t be doing many “terrain videos” - mine is not as aesthetic, plus tons of great tutorials out there like the one RossinAZ used.
Also may not be doing many more pack opening videos - already have most of the stuff I could pull, plus I’ve already reviewed every ship that exists multiple times between the CRS and Set Review Podcasts.
The forum at Pirates with Ben: https://pirateswithben.com/forums/forum/pirates-csg/
Deals of this week!
Small lot of SM+RV packs: https://goo.gl/vNpQkG
Stuff from collect2much: https://goo.gl/STC6Za
Massive faction lots: https://goo.gl/Ms6znu
36 pack box of SCS: https://goo.gl/wJWDFj
Crimson Coast island set from Gale Force Nine: https://goo.gl/qbYgyR
Lady’s Scorn: https://goo.gl/tM4CLc
Master Spreadsheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/18Z-x-z9gaWiKFLk-kw1weamc0A1-NxMN3xLjWWKsUmA/edit?usp=sharing
Picture of the Day: https://postimg.cc/rRWCs39Z
CG2 Battle Reports: http://m.miniaturetrading.com/im/forum/viewtopic/p=66534///#66534
PETITION!
https://www.ipetitions.com/petition/bring-back-pirates-of-the-cursed-seas
-Send the link to people you know that also like Pirates CSG!!
QOTD: What do you think of the recent (more “crazy”) thumbnails? Yay or nay?
DEALS
eBay search I used: https://goo.gl/MKtRtU
Doganpc: https://goo.gl/sgMPJh
Aeriusprimus: https://goo.gl/wxyAu3
Card of the Day: http://www.miniaturetrading.com/im/selectCard/card_id/123439/cards_lang/
Couldn’t find Empress on eBay just after this was recorded. https://goo.gl/TVXnwP
She’s on RainTyger, but too expensive in my opinion: http://www.raintyger.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=1_24
eBay price history spreadsheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1NbY6uXTiuT74ekUeY_VAjeqM459eytdQMDD0Q4vpW6Y/edit?usp=sharing
Picture of the Day: https://postimg.cc/image/qux0034xr/
lol.
36 pack box of Ocean’s Edge for $49.99 with free shipping: https://goo.gl/KXKEXa
36 pack box of Revolution for $69.99 with free shipping: https://goo.gl/gc28QV
18 pack box of Mysterious Islands for $29.99 with free shipping: https://goo.gl/TJoVnt
eBay price history spreadsheet: https://goo.gl/fLVoUZ
Deals of the Week:
Aeriusprimus: https://goo.gl/wxyAu3
Doganpc: https://goo.gl/sgMPJh
36 packs of PotC: http://www.wholesalegaming.biz/pirates/piratesofthecarribeanlotof36packs/
Card of the Day: http://www.miniaturetrading.com/im/selectCard/card_id/90334/cards_lang/
-One of the few ships I will ever give a 10/10, this is truly one of the best ships of all time.
Get her here: https://goo.gl/dFq54b
(Not in stock at RainTyger when I looked)
Picture of the Day: https://postimg.cc/image/laimw70bz/
You can have awesome islands too: https://www.facebook.com/azminiatureislands/
36 pack box of Ocean’s Edge for $39.99 with free shipping: https://goo.gl/KXKEXa
36 pack box of Revolution for $69.99 with free shipping: https://goo.gl/gc28QV
18 pack box of Mysterious Islands for $29.99 with free shipping: https://goo.gl/TJoVnt
My entry for Ocean Terrain Contest #3: http://m.miniaturetrading.com/im/forum/viewtopic/p=67781///#67781
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQ-32OUJwjA
Deals of the WEEK! TONS of amazing quantity and quality up for grabs for Friday and into next week!!
Sixfeetundergames: https://goo.gl/DTfhu4
Anklejug auctions: https://goo.gl/HhiZNt
Doganpc: https://goo.gl/sgMPJh
Card of the Day: http://www.miniaturetrading.com/im/selectCard/card_id/98964/cards_lang/
Picture of the Day: https://www.instagram.com/p/Bl9cm7vBVo0/?taken-by=piratescsg
36 pack box of Ocean’s Edge for $39.99 with free shipping: https://goo.gl/KXKEXa
36 pack box of Revolution for $69.99 with free shipping: https://goo.gl/gc28QV
18 pack box of Mysterious Islands for $29.99 with free shipping: https://goo.gl/TJoVnt
QOTD: How do you arrange your crew when playing? Do you put chips on the deckplate or keep any/all of them in their cards? Let me know!
Pack opening video I mentioned: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZP5lj0mVFZc
Deals:
6 packs of PotC: https://goo.gl/FDqyzB
Other Pirates stuff from the same seller: https://goo.gl/x2gcmz
CC lot: https://goo.gl/6BfFPX
Card of the Day: http://www.miniaturetrading.com/im/selectCard/card_id/98857/cards_lang/
And yup, apparently Schooner and +1 to boarding rolls are the two most common ship abilities in the game. XD
http://cke1st.com/Games/Top10Lists.htm
You’re better off getting a nice lot of DJC than the Mocha by herself: http://www.wholesalegaming.biz/pirates/piratesdavyjones4boxlot2/
Picture of the Day: https://postimg.cc/image/aiq7sm1qn/
The fleet: http://www.miniaturetrading.com/im/showDeck/deck_id/755424/grouping/0/extended_format/true
36 pack box of Ocean’s Edge for $39.99 with free shipping: https://goo.gl/KXKEXa
36 pack box of Revolution for $69.99 with free shipping: https://goo.gl/gc28QV
The Uncommon Fleet Challenge: http://m.miniaturetrading.com/im/forum/viewtopic/t=9311///
OTC3: http://m.miniaturetrading.com/im/forum/viewtopic/t=9079///
Invitation to the new Discord server: https://discord.gg/qeY7e3Q
Deals of the Day:
Delusion: https://goo.gl/qR9D5k
PotC tin with kraken: https://goo.gl/gLbEL8
6 packs of Fire and Steel: https://goo.gl/m8Wehz
Card of the Day: http://www.miniaturetrading.com/im/selectCard/card_id/108543/cards_lang/
Just 50 CENTS on RainTyger! http://www.raintyger.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1_9&products_id=16
On eBay: https://goo.gl/3nbJpf
Picture of the Day: https://postimg.cc/image/uubgmbb2n/
36 pack box of Ocean’s Edge for $39.99 with free shipping: https://goo.gl/KXKEXa
36 pack box of Revolution for $69.99 with free shipping: https://goo.gl/gc28QV
Deal of the Day: https://goo.gl/h6JyYH
Card of the Day: http://www.miniaturetrading.com/im/selectCard/card_id/108607/cards_lang/
On eBay: https://goo.gl/UfkKPd
Picture of the Day: https://www.instagram.com/p/BlS2pKQh-Tx/?taken-by=piratescsg
Water World rules: http://www.miniaturetrading.com/im/forum/viewtopic/p=55127#55127
-Highly recommended if you want to change your games up and try something new! Lots of fun!!
My 20 point Libellule fleet: http://m.miniaturetrading.com/im/showDeck/deck_id/800125/grouping/0/extended_format/true
36 pack box of Ocean’s Edge for $39.99 with free shipping: https://goo.gl/KXKEXa
36 pack box of Revolution for $69.99 with free shipping: https://goo.gl/gc28QV
The podcast is out! http://m.miniaturetrading.com/im/forum/viewtopic/p=67563///#67563
Battle Reports on my site: https://pirateswithben.com/category/battlereports
Deal of the Day: https://goo.gl/QQtuYn
Card of the Day: http://www.miniaturetrading.com/im/selectCard/card_id/120437/cards_lang/
Couldn’t find her on eBay! See how she stacks up against the other best gunships in the game: http://www.miniaturetrading.com/im/forum/viewtopic/t=8835///
Check out Ulima: http://m.miniaturetrading.com/im/forum/viewtopic/p=67558///#67558
My sets: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1wB1CDawx3PkRJus_3m0L_04OBxpujzL8xmjSr_QYN9c/edit?usp=sharing
Join the Facebook group, it’s so active! https://www.facebook.com/groups/165340696838921/
36 pack box of Ocean’s Edge for $39.99 with free shipping: https://goo.gl/KXKEXa
36 pack box of Revolution for $69.99 with free shipping: https://goo.gl/gc28QV
If you would prefer an audio version:
http://shoutengine.com/BensPiratesCSGBlog/
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/bens-pirates-csg-blog/id1388978185
https://archive.org/search.php?query=creator%3A%22a7xfanben%22
Podcast: http://shoutengine.com/PiratesCSGPodcast/
Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/165340696838921/
Subreddit thread: https://www.reddit.com/r/PiratesCSG/comments/8vcacc/a_random_thought/
-There are others on there that are quite interesting as well.
Deals of the Day:
Mega Starter Pack: https://goo.gl/4FyMSb
Plunder Pack box with Delusion: https://goo.gl/omUKvr
RV tins at HWG: http://www.wholesalegaming.biz/piratesbluetin/
Card of the Day: http://www.miniaturetrading.com/im/selectCard/card_id/90319/cards_lang/
She’s on eBay! https://goo.gl/inpLLV
Picture of the Day: https://postimg.cc/image/vf88drbf3/
36 pack box of Ocean’s Edge for $39.99 with free shipping: https://goo.gl/KXKEXa
36 pack box of Revolution for $69.99 with free shipping: https://goo.gl/gc28QV
Thank you for helping me reach 100 subscribers!
Ocean Terrain Contest #3: http://m.miniaturetrading.com/im/forum/viewtopic/t=9079///
-Deadline is August 1st!
Deals of the Day:
Punched Delusion: https://goo.gl/WGPdNh
SCS LE’s: https://goo.gl/m8Ms4H
Spanish Main/Davy Jones’ Curse lot: https://goo.gl/ZSprgo
36 pack box of Ocean’s Edge for $39.99 with free shipping: https://goo.gl/KXKEXa
36 pack box of Revolution for $69.99 with free shipping: https://goo.gl/gc28QV
OE Mega Packs: http://www.wholesalegaming.biz/pirates/
The Hai Peng: http://www.miniaturetrading.com/im/selectCard/card_id/126556/cards_lang/
My #1 competitive fleet, Hai Peng Fort Frenzy: http://www.miniaturetrading.com/im/showDeck/deck_id/579131/grouping/0/extended_format/true
Credit to darrin for popularizing the strategy. He created UPS 2, which is literally THE BEST FLEET OF ALL TIME. Give it a 5 here: http://www.miniaturetrading.com/im/showDeck/deck_id/23404/grouping/0/extended_format/true
She is on eBay, consider going international to get a decent price: https://goo.gl/ivhh6W
No HP on RainTyger, but they do have great prices on common Caribbean stuff: http://www.raintyger.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=1_24&sort=20a&page=3
Picture of the Day: https://postimg.cc/image/89vxtd1lb/
Command the Oceans: https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/1907058/command-oceans-full-game
(may take a WHILE to load - around 3,500 pictures!! O_O)
DEALS OF THE DAY
https://goo.gl/gRX6kJ
-This is a “must see” - get your 10 masters today. XD Lots of rare stuff up for grabs.
Card of the Day: http://www.miniaturetrading.com/im/selectCard/card_id/95532/cards_lang/
Expensive on RainTyger, but they have lots of other great stuff: http://www.raintyger.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=688
Century of the Empires: http://m.miniaturetrading.com/im/forum/viewtopic/p=66517///#66517
36 pack box of Ocean’s Edge for $39.99 with free shipping: https://goo.gl/KXKEXa
36 pack box of Revolution for $69.99 with free shipping: https://goo.gl/gc28QV
QOTD: What do you think of today’s Card of the Day? Any additional video suggestions, or suggestions for what I should include in the vlog?
If you would prefer an audio version:
http://shoutengine.com/BensPiratesCSGBlog/
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/bens-pirates-csg-blog/id1388978185
https://archive.org/search.php?query=creator%3A%22a7xfanben%22
Deal of the Day: http://www.wholesalegaming.biz/pirates/piratesofthecarribeanlotof36packs/
Cards of the Day:
Ms. Cheng: http://www.miniaturetrading.com/im/selectCard/card_id/95538/cards_lang/
Read about her namesake: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ching_Shih
Kian Ng: http://www.miniaturetrading.com/im/selectCard/card_id/95539/cards_lang/
I suppose I won’t link directly to his LinkedIn page, you can find him easily enough.
RainTyger has them: http://www.raintyger.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=694
Find my custom sets here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1wB1CDawx3PkRJus_3m0L_04OBxpujzL8xmjSr_QYN9c/edit?usp=sharing
Picture of the Day from Economy Edition: http://m.miniaturetrading.com/im/forum/viewtopic/p=66522///#66522
QOTD: How much should I blog/vlog?
Do you like and get value out of this series? Would you rather have something else, even if it was also daily uploads?
Custom Ships: http://m.miniaturetrading.com/im/forum/viewtopic/t=9248///
Guichuan: https://goo.gl/ArQhUK
Baochuan: https://goo.gl/rvwEZK
36 pack box of OE: https://goo.gl/KXKEXa
Card of the Day: http://www.miniaturetrading.com/im/selectCard/card_id/98889/cards_lang/
On eBay: https://goo.gl/3zuUx9
Pictures of the Day from Economy Edition: http://m.miniaturetrading.com/im/forum/viewtopic/p=66522///#66522
Find CoEC on Xerecs' channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcDlmStQmz7RcYd4lQvMMZw
New Mjolnir custom shark: https://boardgamegeek.com/image/4190506/pirates-spanish-main
Game page: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/10653/pirates-spanish-main
Unpunched Zeus: https://goo.gl/HHBG5q
Lot of Spanish SE’s and LE’s: https://goo.gl/2aXtRp
36 pack box of Revolution: https://goo.gl/gc28QV
Card of the Day: http://www.miniaturetrading.com/im/selectCard/card_id/111588/cards_lang/
Didn’t find him on eBay, but there are more: https://goo.gl/HUSV4P
Pictures of the Day are from Economy Edition: http://m.miniaturetrading.com/im/forum/viewtopic/p=66522///#66522
Rules for thought #12: http://m.miniaturetrading.com/im/forum/viewtopic/t=9319///
A fan got to name the Matthias Vospero: https://www.reddit.com/r/PiratesCSG/comments/5lfdm1/looking_to_buy_a_matthias_vospero/
HMS Auckland: http://www.raintyger.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1_9&products_id=53
La Sirviente: http://www.raintyger.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1_9&products_id=65
Card of the Day from Return to Savage Shores: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1H_BJhuVPQJdPAq4QTGCEc2Hc5Ud9N0iN5vftIs6NLJE/edit?usp=sharing
Proxy HMS London in for her: https://goo.gl/PbwbAP
Economy Edition: http://m.miniaturetrading.com/im/forum/viewtopic/p=66522///#66522
Pirates CSG Podcast on ShoutEngine: http://shoutengine.com/PiratesCSGPodcast/
You can also find the audio versions of this blog there: http://shoutengine.com/BensPiratesCSGBlog/
Latest in Custom Ships: http://m.miniaturetrading.com/im/forum/viewtopic/p=67341///#67341
Xerecs’ BR for the Caribbean game: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v1HJQ6RWYr0
Deals of the Day:
6 packs of Caribbean: https://goo.gl/QRGtWa
36 packs of Caribbean: http://www.wholesalegaming.biz/pirates/piratesofthecarribeanlotof36packs/
UP Zeus: https://goo.gl/tRLNd6
Punched Zeus: https://goo.gl/19wzok
Reconquistador and others for cheap: http://www.raintyger.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1_11&products_id=1122
Card of the Day: http://www.miniaturetrading.com/im/selectCard/card_id/95573/cards_lang/
On eBay: https://goo.gl/D5JZ7n
Read about his exploits: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Cook
Pictures of the Day from Economy Edition: http://m.miniaturetrading.com/im/forum/viewtopic/p=66522///#66522
Custom Ships: http://m.miniaturetrading.com/im/forum/viewtopic/t=9248///
MRC7: http://m.miniaturetrading.com/im/forum/viewtopic/t=9310///
Deal of the Day: https://goo.gl/gc28QV
Card of the Day: http://www.miniaturetrading.com/im/selectCard/card_id/75283/cards_lang/
Her origin story: https://www.reddit.com/r/PiratesCSG/comments/5lfdm1/looking_to_buy_a_matthias_vospero/
Make an offer: https://goo.gl/DWszsP
Picture of the Day is from the Caribbean game: http://m.miniaturetrading.com/im/forum/viewtopic/t=9249///
Deal of the Day: https://goo.gl/iaMgoW
Dogan’s stuff: https://goo.gl/UnL5aV
Card of the Day: http://www.miniaturetrading.com/im/selectCard/card_id/90372/cards_lang/
On eBay: https://goo.gl/Nftsw3
PotD: https://postimg.cc/image/sc8x2s37z/
http://m.miniaturetrading.com/im/forum/viewtopic/p=66522///#66522
Xerecs’ channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcDlmStQmz7RcYd4lQvMMZw
The Caribbean Game: http://m.miniaturetrading.com/im/forum/viewtopic/t=9249///
QOTD: Which is your favorite 10 master?
Check out Dogan’s stuff: https://goo.gl/JsGZt8
Marty: http://www.miniaturetrading.com/im/selectCard/card_id/123526/cards_lang/
Rum: http://www.miniaturetrading.com/im/selectCard/card_id/123432/cards_lang/
On eBay: https://goo.gl/PKV5ER
Picture liked by Marty/Martin Klebba: https://www.instagram.com/p/BDgq2PxhuBW/?taken-by=piratescsg
Follow him @thestuntrunt! https://www.instagram.com/thestuntrunt/
Pictures of the Day are from Economy Edition: http://m.miniaturetrading.com/im/forum/viewtopic/p=66522///#66522
Really enjoyed this one! Thanks for checking it out!!
Tabletop Simulator for Pirates: https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1143821052&searchtext=
Deals of the Day
Large CC lot: https://goo.gl/LscMRt
Smaller CC lot: https://goo.gl/W9iFxh
(RV lot: https://goo.gl/fPH7SY)
Card of the Day: http://www.miniaturetrading.com/im/selectCard/card_id/98939/cards_lang/
Woelf’s awesome review: http://www.miniaturetrading.com/im/showCardReview/review_id/4884
If you’re desperate for more firepower: https://goo.gl/8odaad
Pictures of the Day are from Economy Edition: http://m.miniaturetrading.com/im/forum/viewtopic/p=66522///#66522
Which picture of today was your favorite?
Thumbnail picture is the Sirviente!
Xerecs' Century of Economy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tm1Y9pr-0y0
Deal of the Day: https://goo.gl/LVPN45
Card of the Day: http://www.miniaturetrading.com/im/selectCard/card_id/108595/cards_lang/
1 left at RainTyger for just $.50! http://www.raintyger.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1_9&products_id=65
On eBay: https://goo.gl/eNrEWP
-This is one of the more highly recommended CotD's to get ahold of - only a few dollars on eBay!
Picture of the Day: https://postimg.cc/image/pld2s94jz/
Which is from my 2013 Century of the Empires game: http://m.miniaturetrading.com/im/forum/viewtopic/p=66517///#66517
Deal of the Day: https://goo.gl/gc28QV
Antelope at RainTyger: https://goo.gl/qYtCfv (they have many singles!)
Card of the Day: http://www.miniaturetrading.com/im/selectCard/card_id/75270/cards_lang/
Pictures of the Day are from Economy Edition: http://m.miniaturetrading.com/im/forum/viewtopic/p=66522///#66522
How to Wreck Forts video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eWuIMuB6RyQ
Now is a great time to participate in a fleet challenge or MRC!!
Miniature Review Contest #7: http://m.miniaturetrading.com/im/forum/viewtopic/t=9310///
The Uncommon Fleet Challenge: http://m.miniaturetrading.com/im/forum/viewtopic/t=9311///
36 packs of Crimson Coast: https://goo.gl/A2rUje
Baochuan: https://goo.gl/CuWR5i
Captain Mysion: http://www.miniaturetrading.com/im/selectCard/card_id/132295/cards_lang/
Find him here: https://goo.gl/6dhPmf
Picture of the Day: https://postimg.cc/image/64d5qudzj/
Economy Edition: http://m.miniaturetrading.com/im/forum/viewtopic/p=66522///#66522
Century of the Empires: http://m.miniaturetrading.com/im/forum/viewtopic/p=66517///#66517
Deal of the Day: https://goo.gl/kC5xLJ
Check out their other Pirates stuff: https://goo.gl/5jrZBV
Two tins: https://goo.gl/saNF9i
Find RtSS here: https://goo.gl/9KA7aC
Picture of the Day: https://postimg.cc/image/t93y6dc9b/
VASSAL Tournament #2: http://m.miniaturetrading.com/im/forum/viewtopic/p=66963///#66963
Max out your cannon ranges with crazy combos: http://m.miniaturetrading.com/im/forum/viewtopic/p=67190///#67190
Godmason's worst ships thread: http://m.miniaturetrading.com/im/forum/viewtopic/t=9301///
QOTD: What do you think of Chainshot Specialists?
American Pirates - Sniping Edition: http://m.miniaturetrading.com/im/showDeck/deck_id/856054/grouping/0/extended_format/true
Barbary Bite: http://m.miniaturetrading.com/im/showDeck/deck_id/856059/grouping/0/extended_format/true
Deal of the Day: https://goo.gl/5XDW51
Card of the Day: http://www.miniaturetrading.com/im/selectCard/card_id/117188/cards_lang/
The OE SE's can be tough to find, but OE in general is cheap: https://goo.gl/vz4K7c
Pics of the day are from Economy Edition: http://m.miniaturetrading.com/im/forum/viewtopic/p=66522///#66522
Two packs of RV: https://goo.gl/37tBH2
Card of the Day: http://www.miniaturetrading.com/im/selectCard/card_id/117140/cards_lang/
on eBay: https://goo.gl/fAk1AU
Economy Edition: http://m.miniaturetrading.com/im/forum/viewtopic/p=66522///#66522
Answer your own questions with existing content and threads: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e7549KaJVSU
3 packs of OE: https://goo.gl/6p3nZK
OE Davy Jones: https://goo.gl/huxswm
Card of the Day: http://www.miniaturetrading.com/im/selectCard/card_id/90378/cards_lang/
Get the Philadelphia, she’s fun! https://goo.gl/GEGeWD
Picture of the Day: https://postimg.cc/image/cpd5sp13j/
My Instagram (@piratescsg): https://www.instagram.com/piratescsg/
New page: https://pirateswithben.com/information-and-stats
Rules for thought #11: http://m.miniaturetrading.com/im/forum/viewtopic/t=9307///
Tiny lot of CC stuff: https://goo.gl/7wfstH
Bid-on auctions ending soon: https://goo.gl/gtgCdF
Card of the Day: http://www.miniaturetrading.com/im/selectCard/card_id/75222/cards_lang/
Get him here: https://goo.gl/L1LYhc
(I did see some international sellers that have him too)
Pictures of the Day are from Economy Edition: http://m.miniaturetrading.com/im/forum/viewtopic/p=66522///#66522
GEAR I USE:
Laptop: https://amzn.to/2Jpi0PM
Camera: https://amzn.to/2LqBZOG
Yes, that is it. The computer audio input and output has worked great for both videos and the podcasts. Camera doesn't have great battery life for videos but it works well enough.
I did get an SSD for the laptop in early 2018.
SSD: https://amzn.to/2szRZHo
eBay is often the best place to find Pirates stuff: https://goo.gl/SQ5Kca
Hill's Wholesale Gaming (HWG) often has the best prices on packs: http://www.wholesalegaming.biz/pirates/
QOTD: What was the last Pirates-related purchase you made at a physical store? (could be packs when the game was in production, ocean fabrics at a craft store, etc)
Deal of the Day: https://goo.gl/fMM3J9
Card of the Day: http://www.miniaturetrading.com/im/selectCard/card_id/111546/cards_lang/
Towards the bottom of this page you can find my generic crew sheets to print and cut out if you don’t have enough generic crew: https://pirateswithben.com/gameplay
All of today’s Pictures of the Day can be found in my Economy Edition battle reports: http://m.miniaturetrading.com/im/forum/viewtopic/p=66522///#66522
GEAR I USE:
Laptop: https://amzn.to/2Jpi0PM
Camera: https://amzn.to/2LqBZOG
Yes, that is it. The computer audio input and output has worked great for both videos and the podcasts. Camera doesn't have great battery life for videos but it works well enough.
I did get an SSD for the laptop in early 2018.
SSD: https://amzn.to/2szRZHo
eBay is often the best place to find Pirates stuff: https://goo.gl/SQ5Kca
Hill's Wholesale Gaming (HWG) often has the best prices on packs: http://www.wholesalegaming.biz/pirates/
QOTD: What pack pulls have astounded or shocked you?
Deal of the Day: http://www.wholesalegaming.biz/pirates/piratesdavyjones4boxlot2/
eBay search I use: https://goo.gl/fPpuqy
Card of the Day, Grease Barrels: http://www.miniaturetrading.com/im/selectCard/card_id/75236/cards_lang/
It's on eBay, but I wouldn't pay more than $1 for it.
https://goo.gl/M4PXf2
Picture of the Day: https://postimg.cc/image/6wt5bw5e7/
Forgot to mention, the Custom Ships thread is hopping! Check it out here: http://m.miniaturetrading.com/im/forum/viewtopic/t=9248/start=330//
Deals of the Day:
Auction lot: https://goo.gl/fvjpqE
6 packs of Barbary Coast: https://goo.gl/TGZy9p
Fort Brompton: http://www.miniaturetrading.com/im/selectCard/card_id/75232/cards_lang/
The fort on eBay: https://goo.gl/xihgBL
Picture of the Day: https://postimg.cc/image/u0p0qqjbj/
Economy Edition: http://m.miniaturetrading.com/im/forum/viewtopic/p=66522///#66522
QOTD: Have you ever played a race scenario for Pirates?
Discussion on race scenario: http://m.miniaturetrading.com/im/forum/viewtopic/p=67033///#67033
Deal(s) of the Day: https://goo.gl/yXD3jN
Card of the Day: http://www.miniaturetrading.com/im/selectCard/card_id/98827/cards_lang/
Find Tsuro here: https://goo.gl/vMfHah
Picture of the Day: https://postimg.cc/image/gq5rayi4v/
Economy Edition: http://m.miniaturetrading.com/im/forum/viewtopic/p=66522///#66522
Video review of Ross's custom islands: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r7nYi7sdJ4U
QOTD: Have you tried your hand at making any custom ships?
Deal of the Day: https://goo.gl/mZ5Gyy
Great deal on OE still up for grabs: https://goo.gl/nV595f
Card of the Day: http://www.miniaturetrading.com/im/selectCard/card_id/132307/cards_lang/
You can find the Pictures of the Day in the battle reports for Economy Edition: http://m.miniaturetrading.com/im/forum/viewtopic/p=66522///#66522
Deal of the Day: https://goo.gl/FiUZzG
Icicle: https://goo.gl/57QH2H
Economy Edition: http://m.miniaturetrading.com/im/forum/viewtopic/p=66522///#66522
QOTD: How can I improve the blog?
My Daily Blog: https://pirateswithben.com/category/dailyblog
Deal of the Day: https://goo.gl/VT2c2M
Card of the Day: http://www.miniaturetrading.com/im/selectCard/card_id/147545/cards_lang/
Picture of the Day: https://postimg.cc/image/5fu7do2mn/
Read about Economy Edition here: http://m.miniaturetrading.com/im/forum/viewtopic/p=66522///#66522
Woelf on MI's: http://m.miniaturetrading.com/im/forum/viewtopic/p=66924///#66924