TomSkippy

After a longtime lurking, much overthinking, and too many bricklink orders, here's my sigfig: Johnny was unremarkable. His torso, bandana, and even his whiskered face were mass-produced. For some, this was a sign of something 'special', for Johnny it was not. He had crewed, without distinction, on rafts, schooners, runners, barracudas, and flagships. He'd served Broadside, Woodhouse, Redbeard, and Iron Hook. Yet such experience was to piracy as opera tickets were to acting. Johnny was a pirate by association, not participation or ability. He didn't even have a nickname, until last Tuesday... Johnny paid to work a rum cart. Technically he was paid, but even unremarkable pirates can drink remarkably. He would consume today's wages by noon, and tomorrow's by closing time (which happened to be whenever he passed out. That's where they found him. After sobering up, and some gentle persuasion... Johnny found himself the owner and figurehead of a new business enterprise. One whose profits he had no real access to. He was the cover for a torrent of dirty money, criminal underworkings, and shady businesses springing up all over the Brick Seas. Who were those using Johnny as an 'oilskin' against the inquiries of trade companies, treaties, councils, and governments? Johnny wasn't sure. He was remarkably uneasy. But at least oilskins didn't have to worry about staying dry... Oilskin Johnny is the "Oilskin" (raincoat/unwitting front) for a group of sinister characters looking to launder money and avoid prosecution for other nefarious activities. Johnny will have a wide range of different businesses... hoping to have builds in each type of property as well as numerous different classes of ships.

Beautiful design. Love the color choices, new rear details, and the size change... I have my own take on the design as well (this mocyourbricks build is inspiring), just waiting to until I have a sigfig, dbs, and the money for real bricks!

Definitely, that's actually why I'm posting this, I've been lurking/planning/trying-to-decide for 3-4 weeks now. Each inspires me: I dreamt of being a pirate, the bluecoats were my first lego pirate experience, the redcoats were my biggest set (ITP), Armada spoke Spanish!

Thanks for all the replies! @Bregir I’ve poured over all those threads... I already have studio files for the class 2 ship and small property freebuilds (with BrickLink carts at the ready) and a general list of 16 small/medium build ideas. I’m just torn on faction. This whole time period was always my favorite growing up - I honestly have no preference at all. So I thought I’d see if my involvement could help invigorate a less-active faction.

Probably should be in a different thread, but I’m about to jump into this and I have a couple quick questions: 1) Which faction could use a semi-regular builder (I have plans/schedule for 2 builds per month) who would like to participate in the EGS? 2) When are monthly Dbs updated? If I build a medium property October 31, do I get the monthly income Nov 1? Also, say I have 40dbs, if a medium property was my first build, could I get the 10dbs for the free build and then turn and license it using those very dbs? Thanks for your help!

Hey everyone, long time lurker, new to posting. 2 Questions: In your opinion which ship has the most accessible cabin? Which ship has the best cabin features?