Captain Smith gets his feet wet.
Geoff's first assay into sails took place a couple of weeks ago.
The scenario involved a French Frigate with important supplies trying to reach port by breaking through the British close blockade. Geoff played the Intrepid British Captain Smithers whilst I ran the French ship on AI to show him just how it worked. We included the Anchoring rules and the use of bow and stern chasers as extra options.
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Here we see the two ships spotting each other.
As the Frenchman tries to slip inshore of the Islets and rocks Captain Smithers gets his first shot off.
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Attempting to cut him of Smithers gets in the optimum position for a bow rake.
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With the following results.
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The French now get into a position to return the favour on the British who have been forced to anchor to avoid going aground on the coast.
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And the French small fort on the headland adds its own counter fire to the British woe.
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And the French small fort on the headland adds its own counter fire to the British woe.
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Firing from the tops also takes a toll on the crews
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Dryade now makes a break for the open sea, whilst Agile has to swing on its anchor and get under way again.
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As the Frenchman passes the gap between the rocks, he gets off a stunning bow rake on Smithers' ship and things are lookig bleak for their chances of cutting off the Dryade from port.
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However, a lucky shot from the Agile bow chaser sets the Frenchman on fire.
The fort's final volly takes further toll on the Agile.
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Nevertheless, the fire was too much for the wounded Dryade and she is forced to strike within sight of her destination.
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The relieved Captain Smithers, decided it was now time to get more than his feet wet.
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Well done indeed sir.