2. can't argue with that, though main difference for me is style, not quality (FB standard fantasy, ToW - cartoony fantasy).
3. I don't think that ship board is a requirement

can't say much about any of the games, all I know is that FB rulebook is one of the best (THE best?) looking books I've seen in the gaming industry






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