Dobbs

  1. Movement Card Boxes - Part 2

  2. Weight of Shot

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    I'm sure it comes as no surprise to anyone how fast a sloop falls apart.

    It got me to thinking though. A sloop fighting a sloop ought to be able to take damage like a frigate vs. a frigate, or 3rd vs. 3rd, etc. It's just that SoG is treating all guns as the same weight of shot.

    I propose that ships with less than 9 pdrs subtract -2 from any numerical broadside damage indicated on a chit. Ships with 9-12 pdrs, -1. Ships with a mix go with the heaviest guns as the
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  3. Reflections on Springing at Anchor

    My newest Springing Rules:

    Springing Rules.pdf


    This was a test of my newest Springing Rules.

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    To set the tableau, during the Quasi-war, the American frigate Saratoga discovers a French frigate watering on a small island in the Caribbean. The French, caught off guard and on a lee shore decide to fight from a spring instead of slipping the anchor.

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  4. My Soloplay Mechanism

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    The Latest Version of the Rules:

    SoG Solo Tables - Sailing Master 1d6 7-28.pdf

    In this round, I have incorporated a number of new suggestions, as well as making a small change to the Yellow Arc tables.

    I suggest printing out pages 1 through 5. The remaining pages are just an example of play, as suggested by David Manley, and can just be left on your computer for viewing.

    The Bearing Template:

    SoG Solo SM Bearing Template.pdf

    If anyone gives
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    Updated 07-30-2020 at 16:20 by Dobbs

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  5. Schooner Rules for Sails of Glory

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    Here are my House Rules for schooners plus some other wind related rules. Note that the Green Arc is reversed with the Yellow Arc, since fore and aft vessels sail to windward better than downwind. The page numbers refer to the SoG rulebook.

    Schooner Rules for Sails of Glory 05-05-19

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    Burden 1 Movement: Due to their agility, unlike larger ships which must plan two movement cards ahead, all vessels with a Burden of 1 need only plan one movement card
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