Merchant vessels were not designed for combat. They were slow lumbering vessels designed to have a large capacity for transporting goods but at the sacrifice of manoeuvrability.In Black Seas there are many scenarios that necessitate the use of merchant vessels. Scenario 4 - Blood & Plunder! (Page 41 Black Seas rulebook); see two opposing privateer fleets attempt to claim the contents of merchant vessels for their own; whereas Scenario 9 - Landing Expedition (Page 46 Black Seas rulebook) sees merchant vessels loaded with troops attempting to cross hostile waters and disgorge their loads onto a contested island.For an alternative use of the merchant vessels; consider the Smugglers Run free downloadable campaign.The kit contains one large and one small merchant vessel; each customisable with optional figureheads.Contains 2 resin and metal vessels.Models supplied unassembled and unpainted
