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Re: question
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Fri, 18 Aug 2000 00:16:47 GMT
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Chuck Rex wrote:
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> I have a question. If the red pirate theme mini-figs are Imperial Guards, and
> have the flagships and trading ports and all that, why do the blue Soldiers
> also have a ship? And why do the soldiers have a "brig"? Isn't that a nautical
> term? Wouldn't they be land troops, and just (nautically speaking) cargo for
> the Guards? Is there some way to make it work logically, or was Lego just
> (heaven forbid) careless?

A brig is a kind of ship, but also is slang for a prison cell... there's
your "Broadside's Brig" meaning.

Kevin
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I have a question. If the red pirate theme mini-figs are Imperial Guards, and have the flagships and trading ports and all that, why do the blue Soldiers also have a ship? And why do the soldiers have a "brig"? Isn't that a nautical term? Wouldn't (...) (26 years ago, 17-Aug-00, to lugnet.pirates)

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