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    Thanks for the explanations, Dobbs. I feel that I...

    Thanks for the explanations, Dobbs. I feel that I now have a slightly better grasp of the these terms!

    At Algeciras, I wonder how much control the French had over the direction of their ships? ...
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    I can understand that kedging would be rarely...

    I can understand that kedging would be rarely employed in battle. Interesting though to consider it for your chase rules (for example, when the Consitution escaping from a Royal Navy squadron).

    I...
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    Thank you Dobbs for another well-thought-out...

    Thank you Dobbs for another well-thought-out house-rule!

    I have been considering a way to allow for lateral movement as well as rotational, to somehow be able to represent warping or kedging. I...
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    Thanks for this explanation, Dobbs! I've tried...

    Thanks for this explanation, Dobbs!

    I've tried out the system a few times and have had entertaining actions.

    Sometimes I might have forgotten to apply the modifier for beyond long range. (I...
  5. Historical Scenario - The Battle of Flamborough Head - 23 September 1779

    Players: 3

    Gaming surface:
    Two game mats (98 cm x 134 cm). Place two coastal elements along the middle of the Western edge of the Southern map. The coastline is rocky within the width of the...
  6. Thread: Sideslip Cards

    by Fabbe
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    I like this idea, especially looking at your ship...

    I like this idea, especially looking at your ship movement experiment. I have a question though about the movement numbered 6 in your illustration posted earlier. I understand why a ship slows down...
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    Thank you all for your input! Certainly Sails of...

    Thank you all for your input!
    Certainly Sails of Glory is designed in a way that makes some room for introducing modifications. It's nice to introduce house rules that tweak the game towards what...
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    Reducing damage from broadsides

    Sometimes I don't like how ships can fall apart so quickly. I was reminded of this when play-testing a scenario where two ships opened with full double-shot broadsides. Nearly half of both ships'...
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    I tried the first version of your solo system,...

    I tried the first version of your solo system, playing Ares' historical scenario "On Equal Terms". I've play-tested three other solo-rulesets quite a bit. I really liked your system. I found it to...
  10. I got in touch with Carol Langton. She said that...

    I got in touch with Carol Langton. She said that pictures no. 6-8 of the link to J Whites gallery that David posted were correct. J White has modified the model adding a boom to the mizzen mast. I...
  11. Here's another example with a mast at the stern,...

    Here's another example with a mast at the stern, though it's a very small mast: https://www.alamy.com/gunboat-under-sail-firing-cannon-during-war-of-1812-reenactment-celebration-image180943947.html
  12. I also have these models and tried to understand...

    I also have these models and tried to understand how to put them together and I gave up. After much searching I'm tempted to configure the sails according to this:...
  13. I don't know that Joakim in Stockholm... and...

    I don't know that Joakim in Stockholm... and you've reminded me that I need to change my location!

    The 50-gun plus frigate vs the 64 works quite well if the Royal Navy ships are manoeuvred well....
  14. Thanks for the comments and rep! I play-tested...

    Thanks for the comments and rep!

    I play-tested the game a few times solo. I posted this game because it was nice to see the solo ship win!

    The main lucky draws were not so much the damage...
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    Thanks for this fine AAR, with nice photos,...

    Thanks for this fine AAR, with nice photos, scenery and props. I'm curious about two things that you mentioned in the AAR. One question is about the fort's guns not being able to bear - at what range...
  16. I guess I was just looking for a reasonable way...

    I guess I was just looking for a reasonable way to reduce the strength of the British side slightly for this particular scenario since it's two ships against one. So the intent is not necessarily to...
  17. Haha! I did write 'might' to reduce the risk of...

    Haha! I did write 'might' to reduce the risk of causing offense! Perhaps I should leave the erroneous date for posterity?
  18. AAR, Historical Scenario, Action 20-10-1778, The Anglo-French War

    See here for a description of the scenario:
    https://sailsofglory.org/showthread.php?5153-Historical-Scenario-Action-of-20-10-1778-The-Anglo-French-War&p=80396#post80396

    British: HMS Jupiter (50)...
  19. Historical Scenario: Action of 20-10-1778 - The Anglo-French War

    20th October 1778

    Players: 1-3

    Gaming surface: One game mat (98 cm x 67 cm). Wind comes from the West.

    French Player: Triton (64). Use a French 64-gun ship model but use a British 64-gun...
  20. Thanks for the positive comments! I hope to put...

    Thanks for the positive comments! I hope to put up an AAR on this soon enough. I found playing it solo worked quite well with the solo rulesets I suggest in the scenario's description.


    The name...
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    Detsamma Jonas! I actually danced to that song...

    Detsamma Jonas!

    I actually danced to that song today. I had no idea that the original version was a French soldier's chant and even less that the Swedish text was meant to be defrogatory...
  22. Historical Scenario: North Channel Naval Duel - The American War of Independence

    24th April 1778

    John Paul Jones is captain of the sloop-of-war, the USS Ranger. He and his crew have been tasked with raiding the coast of Great Britain and attacking merchant shipping. The crew,...
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    Thanks Dobbs for another very interesting post. I...

    Thanks Dobbs for another very interesting post. I like both the additional wind speeds, as well as the way of resolving movement for them. I'm currently preparing a couple of historical scenarios...
  24. Thread: LinCon 2018

    by Fabbe
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    Thanks for the pictures and game results -...

    Thanks for the pictures and game results - especially considering the fact that you probably have your hands full preparing and running the games!
  25. Thread: LinCon 2018

    by Fabbe
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    Lycka till Jonas! I'll should try to make it...

    Lycka till Jonas!

    I'll should try to make it there someday...
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