karllagov wrote:
dcr66 wrote:
karllagov wrote:
karllagov wrote:
Hello,
I have a question:
In game 479942 I have 4 ships left and my opponent only two. However, he is 8 points ahead and I will never be able to catch up.
Why is that?
Can the Spanish win at all?
I am asking because it seems a little out of balance.
Thanks for your help. This is an awesome translation of the board game.
KL
I meant 80 points!
Since this is a standalone Basic rules game, I don't think you can win since you can no longer sail upwind to get him. You may be able to gain a few more points if you sink the Orion, then try to shoot out the other 2 ships. Who knows, maybe your opponent will try to sail downwind to finish you off.
If this is a league game, you could end up declared a looser for the game but win the league points due to % losses rule. Essentially you have more ships afloat than him.
Thanks for your answer, but that's not what I meant. If I add all the points of the English, he should be at 205 or something like that. However, he is at 265. Where do those extra points come from? Even if I sink all of his ships, the points won't add up.
Any thoughts?
K
As Hubert is hinting, captured ships are worth double their normal points. If you are behind, you can still win by either capturing enemy ships, or by striking any ships your enemy has captured from you. Any captured ship that are then struck will cost the capturer the double points they scored from the capture.
For example, I have 0 points. I capture your 24 point ship. I get 48 points. You then strike that same ship. My score returns to 0!
Don't surrender Karl, the enemy is yours!!!!
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