The Shadow — Privateer Frigate Ship

The Shadow – Privateer Frigate Ship

Structure, Ship

A towering three-masted frigate designed to dominate campaign waters, The Shadow brings grand nautical scale and tactical deck space directly to the gaming table. Featuring detailed rigging, billowed sails, multi-tiered playable decks, and a sharp, aggressive prow, this vessel serves as a dynamic staging ground for high-seas boarding actions or naval bombardments. Keepers can deploy this Artifact as a privateer flagship, a pirate vessel, or an unforgettable centerpiece for seafaring campaigns.

Tabletop Lore

Forged for speed and silent intercept, The Shadow earned its reputation along treacherous trade routes where lesser captains seldom dare to sail. Operating under privateer letters or flying no banner at all, this sleek frigate stalks high-seas channels to execute swift boarding maneuvers before coastal garrisons can respond. To step aboard its decks is to command a battle-tested vessel capable of outrunning leviathans and outgunning heavy naval escorts.

Highlight

The impressive multi-deck layout and fully rendered rigging give this massive ship an unmistakable profile, allowing Keepers to run complex, multi-level boarding actions across realistic deck spaces.

Encounter Insight

Deploy The Shadow as an interactive battlemap for sea encounters where players must manage deck positioning, combat enemy boarders across the rigging, or defend the helm against rival captains.

Features

• Multi-Tiered Playable Decks: Designed to accommodate standard 28mm–32mm miniatures across the main deck, quarterdeck, and lower structural areas.
• Nautical Craftsmanship: Features detailed hull planking, realistic standing rigging, textured sails, and an ornate carved figurehead.
• Commanding Scale: Measures 22 inches in length, 15 inches in height, and 9 inches in width for maximum table authority.

Designed For

• Naval Campaigns: Functions as a flagship vessel, pirate warship, or merchant escort for aquatic story arcs.
• Tactical Boarding Actions: Provides clear grid-compatible spaces for melee combat, artillery defense, and helm control.
• Display & Centerpiece Use: Offers an incredible showcase canvas for wood washes, metallic accents, and detailed sail weathering.

Size Category

Occupies a 5×5 square or larger (120+ mm base, Colossal Vehicle)