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    A general tactical rule in sail racing is that if...

    A general tactical rule in sail racing is that if you pass three boat lengths downwind of an opponent you will be clear of his wind shadow.

    I do find it fascinating when following someone while...
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    I didn't mean to complicate things! I meant that...

    I didn't mean to complicate things! I meant that smoke would go away pretty fast from the obscuring point of view, at least in game terms.

    I also use the smoke markers to keep track of...
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    It occurred to me re-reading this post that the...

    It occurred to me re-reading this post that the smoke would be moving directly downwind at a speed comparable to the ship's speeds, since the ships are propelled by the wind. Just food for thought.
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    When we played, the smoke was placed on the turn...

    When we played, the smoke was placed on the turn the ship fired and remained through the next turn. It didn't move.

    My thought was to reduce the broadside by 1 of any ship firing through a...
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    Smoke as an Obstruction

    I picked up some smoke chits from the Anchorage, and using them this weekend, one of my players asked if they blocked line of sight. That seemed like a good question. We thought they should stick...
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