A Corvette of Her Majesty's Navy (with Corsair's Colours)

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ID: 352466

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A swift corvette of the Royal Navy steams out of nowhere and draws up alongside you. Can they see your Corsair's Colours?

Unlocked with  2

Locked with  8,

Card drawn in

Occurs with Standard Frequency

Can not be discarded except by effects clearing your hand.

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•  Spoiler ID: 258304
  

  Unlocked with
  

   

  Challenge information

  Broad, 160 || 110 - very chancy (41%) || 136 - chancy (51%) || 163 - modest (61%) || 190 - very modest (71%) || 216 - low-risk (81%) || 243 - straightforward (91%) || 267 - straightforward (100%)
  

  Success

  S-P-O-T-T-E...

  • Persuasive is increasing…
  • Troubled Waters is dropping… (-2 CP)
  •  You are closing in on your quarry. (Increases Chasing Down Your Bounty by +8 CP)
  •  You've gained () x Zailing...

  Failure

  Not friendly at all

  • Persuasive is increasing…
  •  Troubled Waters is increasing… (+6 CP)
  •  Suspicion is increasing… (+2 CP)
  •  Your vessel is reviled by all the zee's lawful citizens. (Sets Unwelcome on the Waters to 1)
  •  You've gained (/2) x Zailing...

  ^

Take them for all they've got

•  Spoiler ID: 258305
  

  Unlocked with  2
  

   

  Challenge information

  Narrow, 5 (50% base) || 1 and below - almost impossible (10%) || 2 - high-risk (20%) || 3 - high-risk (30%) || 4 - tough (40%) || 5 - very chancy (50%) || 6 - chancy (60%) || 7 - modest (70%) || 8 - very modest (80%) || 9 - low-risk (90%) || 10 and above - straightforward (100%)
  

  Success

  Plucky

  •  Suspicion is increasing… (+1 CP)
  •  Troubled Waters is increasing… (+4 CP)
  •  Your vessel is reviled by all the zee's lawful citizens. (Sets Unwelcome on the Waters to 1)
  •  You've gained [See page] x Pieces of Plunder Weighing Down Your Hold
  •  You've gained () x Zailing...

  
  

  Failure

  Given the slip

  •  Suspicion is increasing… (+4 CP)
  •  Troubled Waters is increasing… (+8 CP)
  •  Your vessel is reviled by all the zee's lawful citizens. (Sets Unwelcome on the Waters to 1)
  •  You've gained (/2) x Zailing...

  ^

They're not slowing (with Corsair's Colours)

•  Spoiler ID: 258369
  

   

  Challenge information

  Broad, 75 || 52 - very chancy (41%) || 64 - chancy (51%) || 77 - modest (61%) || 89 - very modest (71%) || 102 - low-risk (81%) || 114 - straightforward (91%) || 125 - straightforward (100%)
  

  Success

  Steaming boldly away

  •  Suspicion is increasing… (+3 CP)
  •  Troubled Waters is increasing… (+3 CP)
  •  You've gained () x Zailing...
  •  You've gained 1 x Time Spent at Zee (hidden)

  Failure

  Not as wanted as one might think

  •  Is something stalking your ship? (Sets Silent Stalker to 1)
  •  Troubled Waters is increasing… (+9 CP)
  •  You've gained () x Zailing...

  ^