A bit late to the party but liked and subbed, Fenirob! Thanks for this video, which strenghtens even more my resolve to acquire a copy of the game (along with the SoG expansion, of course). Going to watch part 2 now - if you'd make other videos like these (even in plain solo mode), that would be absolutely (Van) Awesome! Edit: ops, typo.
3:42 When this event card is drawn, an English Admiral enters the game. You say here that the ship is a man-o-war, but this is not correct in the first instance, the naval ships are always frigates. Only when nations are at war with each other, all frigates currently on the board turn into man-o-wars.
Sorry that I have so much to improve on. I would like to point it out to you for the rules with the hunt priorities. In 1:11:16 I see you guys going for some action. ;-) You are moving to a sea zone with an hostile pirate ship, and since you meet its hunt priority (you have gold on board), the NPC pirate ship will immediately attack you... The other player(s) is therefore not allowed to take a turn, the battle must be settled immediately (unless the pirate ship scouts unsuccessfully, of course, then no battle will take place).
I don’t remember exactly but probably based on this and modified by us as we went along to make it coop. boardgamegeek.com/filepage/108797/merchants-marauders-solo-rules
@@fenirob good to know! Great quality and im excited to know I can use my iphone. ill try it out and see. What do you use to edit if you dont mind me asking?
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A bit late to the party but liked and subbed, Fenirob! Thanks for this video, which strenghtens even more my resolve to acquire a copy of the game (along with the SoG expansion, of course).
Going to watch part 2 now - if you'd make other videos like these (even in plain solo mode), that would be absolutely (Van) Awesome!
Edit: ops, typo.
Ha. Van Awesomeness! Check out Pirates of Maracaibo. It is quickly rising to the top of Pirate games for me.
@@fenirob I'll do it, thanks for the heads-up!!!
Thank you for posting this. My Dad just bought this after finding your co-op playthrough since we love playing 2-p co-ops. :)
That’s great! I hope you both have blast.
@@fenirob Thank you. This is also our first 4x-style game. I look forward to more episodes of Cap'n van Awesome too.
@@adityarajivratnam6863 Excellent. I have part two to edit. Make sure to subscribe to the channel!
@@fenirob already have :)
@@adityarajivratnam6863 Thanks. You rock! I'll try not to disappoint.
3:42 When this event card is drawn, an English Admiral enters the game.
You say here that the ship is a man-o-war, but this is not correct in the first instance, the naval ships are always frigates. Only when nations are at war with each other, all frigates currently on the board turn into man-o-wars.
It seems like the card said specifically a man-o-war comes into play, but honestly, I can't remember.
Thank you for your response.
I really liked your playthroughs. Is it perhaps an idea to make another series of an M&M playthrough?
@@Remi_595 Highly likely!
Sorry that I have so much to improve on. I would like to point it out to you for the rules with the hunt priorities.
In 1:11:16 I see you guys going for some action. ;-)
You are moving to a sea zone with an hostile pirate ship, and since you meet its hunt priority (you have gold on board), the NPC pirate ship will immediately attack you... The other player(s) is therefore not allowed to take a turn, the battle must be settled immediately (unless the pirate ship scouts unsuccessfully, of course, then no battle will take place).
This is cool guys
Thanks, RB! Thanks for watching and glad you enjoyed it. If you have subscribed, thanks, and if you haven't, please do!
I know this is late, but does the game come with an official co-op mode, or are you using a variant? thank you for the playthrough!
None that I am aware of. I made this up myself. And thanks!!
@@fenirob oh, I see, I missed the part where you said you're playing the solo version! May I ask what rules you are using for that? Thank you again!
I don’t remember exactly but probably based on this and modified by us as we went along to make it coop. boardgamegeek.com/filepage/108797/merchants-marauders-solo-rules
Thanks for this. Helped me decide to get it! May I ask what you video your playthroughs with? iphone?
I ask cause Ive considered doing them and yours look good. Thanks.
Yes. I think that was the iphone se. I have since upgraded to the 13.
@@fenirob good to know! Great quality and im excited to know I can use my iphone. ill try it out and see. What do you use to edit if you dont mind me asking?
@@eddieharr imovie right on the phone!
@@fenirob nice!