AAR And now for something completely similar.

My last mission included a brace of Frigates per side.
This time I was the Double Shotted British,but this time so were the French.:hmmm:

Vive la France.
Attachment 24016


To Glory we steer.

Attachment 24017


The french go for the divide and conquer ploy.

Attachment 24018

The Brits start to form line of battle in the good old traditional way.
Attachment 24019


The French plan continue.
Attachment 24020

The Brits get the line sorted.
Attachment 24021

Splitting the French, HMS Meleager opens with double shot on Unite, but both French Frigates reply with similar, and the Brits get the worst of it.
Attachment 24022

Terpsichore now comes into action and things look up for the Brits. Raking Unite and setting her on fire.she also Broadsides the reloading Courageuse.

Meanwhile Meleager with what she has left in firepower hammers Courageuse with her first double shotted Starboard broadside and rakes her stern.

Attachment 24023

Terpsichore and Unite also exchange fire from the Fighting tops.
Attachment 24024

This latter proves too much for Unite who promptly strikes.
Attachment 24026


Attachment 24025

Both Brits now set off in hot pursuit of the Courageuse.
Attachment 24027

She and Terpsichore exchange unequal broadsides doing almost equivalent damage.
Attachment 24028

Meleager and Courageuse collide but without entanglement.
Attachment 24029

However, the Brits do take some casualties from the Tops.
Attachment 24030

The remaining few guns also exchange a desultory volley without much real effect.
Attachment 24031

The battered Courageuse now makes a run for safety pursued by the faster Terpsichore.
Attachment 24032


Attachment 24033

Almost safe, but the pursuing Terpsichore comes about and her forrard guns deliver the Coup de grace to the Frenchman in the nick of time.
Attachment 24034
Two prizes in one afternoon!

Bligh.

The Butcher's Bill.

Unite.
Attachment 24035

Courageuse.
Attachment 24036

HMS Terpsichore.
Attachment 24037

HMS Meleager. Down to the last gasp!
Attachment 24038

Bligh.

Nicely done by the British. It is a perfect example of why splitting your ships doesn't always work.

thanks for the AAR.

I can't honestly say I was thinking that when Meleager took all that stick in the first exchange Hugh, but it did give Terpsichore a clear broadside without any real comeback, and that left it almost intact to finish the job. So yes, I guess it worked out alright in the end.
Rob.

Thank you for the good AAR, Rob! :salute:

Thank you for reading it Dave.
Now we must get back to the serious stuff. Neither of us has posted a Nautical Beer for days.:wink: My throat's getting quite parched.:sad:
Rob.

Nice fight Captain with a financially pleasing result. Ports on you I think.

Tell you what Reg, I'll try and find another nautical beer today although we seem to be finally drying up on that thread too:shock:.
Rob.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by Bligh

Tell you what Reg, I'll try and find another nautical beer today although we seem to be finally drying up on that thread too:shock:.
Rob.

---

Well as you can't trust the water on these overseas stations beer would be most acceptable. Especially as you are still buying.

Just proves my theory that line is best! It allows double broadsides against foes on both sides as at Trafalgar!

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by Herkybird

Just proves my theory that line is best! It allows double broadsides against foes on both sides as at Trafalgar!

---

My thoughts exactly Richard. Four shots for their two. You should win almost every time.

I agree shipmates.
As with the real fleet actions, if you can prevent them from crossing your bows and raking you fore and aft, it certainly seems the best method of fighting a battle.
Rob.

I really like that final picture. It looks almost like the sun is shining off of the ocean as the day draws to a close. Very thematic.

Nice, bloody battle :thumbsup:

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by Hjl

I really like that final picture. It looks almost like the sun is shining off of the ocean as the day draws to a close. Very thematic.

---

Actually it was late afternoon, and the Sun was coming in through the curtains Hugh.
Rob.