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    Yesterday, 09:18
    Bligh replied to a thread Dave Manley. in UK Fleet
    Dave has just contacted the Drome himself. Here is his message. " Hiya, thanks for all the good wishes I'm not actually out of hospital yet,...
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    Yesterday, 02:49
    Bligh replied to a thread Dave Manley. in UK Fleet
    Chris, Raffer J Larwood had a message fom Dave on LinkedIn, sounds like he is back in hospital but hoping to be home for Christmas. Rob.
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    12-09-2023, 10:06
    Bligh replied to a thread New members signing on. in Wardroom
    Today we have a new shipmate joining us from Ireland. He is Richard, aka meldiron from Kildare. Rob.
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    12-04-2023, 10:21
    Bligh replied to a thread Dave Manley. in UK Fleet
    Yes it is Dobbs. I will inform of further updates as I get them. Rob.
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    12-03-2023, 17:08
    Dobbs replied to a thread Dave Manley. in UK Fleet
    It certainly is good to hear that David is out of the hospital.
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    12-03-2023, 16:08
    Bligh replied to a thread New members signing on. in Wardroom
    This evening we are joined by a new shipmate from France. He is Laurent from Lille. Rob.
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    12-03-2023, 04:29
    Bligh replied to a thread Dave Manley. in UK Fleet
    I am pleased to be able to report that Chris aka Cpn Duff has exchanged a few words with Dave via Facebook. He has now left the hospital and is...
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    12-01-2023, 14:21
    Bligh replied to a thread Medals and promotions Board. in Wardroom
    :hatsoff: Simon also takes the award for being the top thread starter for November. Again, my congratulations to you Simon. Bligh. :salute:
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    12-01-2023, 14:17
    Bligh replied to a thread Medals and promotions Board. in Wardroom
    :hatsoff: Our top poster for November is a new shipmate,Simon aka bigfatfred. Congratulations Simon. Bligh. :salute:
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    11-30-2023, 04:04
    Bligh replied to a thread Multi-player game at Board In Brum in UK Fleet
    No worries Simon. We all look forward to AARs on games whatever. Rob.
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    11-29-2023, 02:09
    Bligh started a thread Dave Manley. in UK Fleet
    Steve, Guntruck on the Drome has just posted this message. If it is verified I am also sending my best wishes for a full and speedy recovery. ...
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    11-27-2023, 05:47
    Bligh replied to a thread What's on Your Workbench for December 2023? in The Chippy Shop
    Thanks Dobbs. I have just saved them. Will let you know how they look later when I get chance to print them. I also do multi prints in case of...
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    11-26-2023, 17:24
    Dobbs replied to a thread What's on Your Workbench for December 2023? in The Chippy Shop
    I developed the decal a while back for my other Concordes. Here's the link: https://sailsofglory.org/showthread.php?6567-New-Transom If you...
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    11-26-2023, 02:06
    Bligh replied to a thread What's on Your Workbench for December 2023? in The Chippy Shop
    Looks superb Dobbs. How do you create your new stern windows look. I did a decal on shaped plasticard for one of mine but it did not look as sharp...
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    11-25-2023, 19:54
    Dobbs replied to a thread What's on Your Workbench for December 2023? in The Chippy Shop
    The new frigate gets her stern window upgrade.
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    11-25-2023, 02:14
    Bligh replied to a thread What's on Your Workbench for December 2023? in The Chippy Shop
    I quite agree Dobbs, and also a reminder to me that I never took a photo of my completed American squadron. Rob.
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    11-24-2023, 17:11
    Dobbs started a thread What's on Your Workbench for December 2023? in The Chippy Shop
    Another fictional American frigate is in the works. I have been favoring the Amazon class frigate mini as my favorite frigate mini, and thought I...
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    11-23-2023, 06:37
    Bligh replied to a thread Multi-player game at Board In Brum in UK Fleet
    Thanks for the update Simon. Hopefully at your next meeting you can get a few pictures to share with us here at the Anchorage. We are always hungary...
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    11-22-2023, 17:47
    Dobbs replied to a thread Multi-player game at Board In Brum in UK Fleet
    Well done, Simon! I am hoping to get some tabletop sailing in real soon and enjoy hearing of yours.
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    11-22-2023, 01:53
    Bligh replied to a thread New members signing on. in Wardroom
    Today we have another new sailor from the USA joining us. He is Mark, aka makartall from Virginia. Rob.
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    11-20-2023, 08:28
    Dobbs replied to a thread Multi-player game at Board In Brum in UK Fleet
    Thanks for posting, Simon. Here's wishing you a good turnout. :thumbsup:
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    11-18-2023, 14:40
    Bligh replied to a thread Multi-player game at Board In Brum in General Discussions
    Welcome to the Anchorage Simon. It might be a good idea if you repeated this information on the UK Fleet thread here:- ...
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    11-17-2023, 14:15
    Bligh replied to a thread Fall Cruise in Wardroom
    She looks as if she will be very snug for the winter. I look forward to seeing your smaller ships taking up the challenge for the winter. Thanks...
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    11-17-2023, 06:13
    Dobbs replied to a thread Fall Cruise in Wardroom
    You're certainly welcome, Rob! Thanks for the rep! Grace has been tucked in for her long Winter's nap. Now it's time for sailing little...
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    11-13-2023, 14:14
    Bligh replied to a thread Fall Cruise in Wardroom
    Well thanks for all your reports on your cruise Dobbs. Noe that it is over I don't know what I shall do with the rest of the winter! Rob.
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    11-13-2023, 06:14
    Dobbs replied to a thread Fall Cruise in Wardroom
    After Downrigging we headed south again to Wye Island for some hiking and to hide from heavy winds in Dividing Creek. Once the weather let up we...
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    11-13-2023, 05:57
    Dobbs replied to a thread Fall Cruise in Wardroom
    I'm afraid my storytelling has fallen significantly behind. We arrived back home Tuesday afternoon. A quick summary of our travels from Taylor's...
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Movement Card Boxes - Part 2

by Dobbs on 09-26-2020 at 11:58
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Card Box E.pdf
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Weight of Shot

by Dobbs on 09-14-2020 at 19:43
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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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Reflections on Springing at Anchor

by Dobbs on 08-04-2020 at 19:33
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My newest Springing Rules:

Springing Rules.pdf


This was a test of my newest Springing Rules.



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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My Soloplay Mechanism

by Dobbs on 07-28-2020 at 19:24
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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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Schooner Rules for Sails of Glory

by Dobbs on 05-05-2019 at 10:09
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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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