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    My Grandmother would not agree. She made the...

    My Grandmother would not agree. She made the best Chicken Soup, Whatever "science" says - her chicken soup always made me feel better. Now back to the REL topic of the forum! LOL
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    Welcome Aboard Jeremy!

    Welcome Aboard Jeremy!
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    Welcome Aboard, Dean!

    Welcome Aboard, Dean!
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    Welcome Aboard!

    Welcome Aboard!
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    Welcome Aboard!

    Welcome Aboard!
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    Poll: My family came to the US from Scotland. Hence, I...

    My family came to the US from Scotland. Hence, I would have probably been in the British Navy. My people are from Strathclyde, right on the border (Cheviots). My ancestors were cattle thieves and...
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    Jewish penicillin (No, I am not being a...

    Jewish penicillin (No, I am not being a racist......;)
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    Well ummmm urummmm hmm ---Heck Yea! I guess I am...

    Well ummmm urummmm hmm ---Heck Yea! I guess I am smarter than I look! LOL (OK, I am being proud - my Beloved Wife is standing behind me laughing uproariously - really embarassing! LOL)
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    Actually, the prairie schooners could float. ...

    Actually, the prairie schooners could float. That is how one made some fords! I doubt that any ever had any gun ports or a "broadside", however! LOL
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    "Have anyone considered making customized D30 or...

    "Have anyone considered making customized D30 or D6? Instead of genuine numbers dice should have counter symbols.
    It would take some time to make your own, but seems interesting (at least, for me ...
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    Not being a sailor, what is the difference...

    Not being a sailor, what is the difference between "boxhauling" and "wearing ship"? Forgive me if this is too far off topic, but I thought they were essentially the same thing.
  12. I think one can get sets of masts from Landon...

    I think one can get sets of masts from Landon designed to be markers for fallen masts. Another though would be extra sail sets from GHQ or Langdon. Heck, I think it would be possible to built some...
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    We have played a number of games at our FLGS and...

    We have played a number of games at our FLGS and as we are planning on running Trafalgar, at some point, we have already concluded we will need several sets of the basic game. The D30 sounds like a...
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    Apologies for being a brainless twit (but I...

    Apologies for being a brainless twit (but I cannot help myself! lol), but what does "OTT" mean? Is this a campaign on a thread or another website?
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    Perhaps we have been playing it wrong, or I...

    Perhaps we have been playing it wrong, or I misunderstand the present rules, but I thought that once one places a maneuver card and one discovers that one is "in irons" and has to switch to a red...
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    I do not have rules with me right now, but as I...

    I do not have rules with me right now, but as I recall the damage track specifies a loss of ability for the crew to perform actions as casualties mount up. This loss of actions means a ship cannot...
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    This would be a distinction without a difference....

    This would be a distinction without a difference. I agree that tacking was an inherently difficult proposition. Success or failure would be more a factor in crew quality and a number of other...
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    As movement is planned ahead, it really does not...

    As movement is planned ahead, it really does not matter who moves first. Although, when ships are near to colliding, rules do stipulate ships of heavier burden move first. Crew quality was an...
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    Frigate vs Frigate 25 October, 1812 UNITED...

    Frigate vs Frigate

    25 October, 1812 UNITED STATES 44 (Captain Stephen Decatur) captured HMS MACEDONIAN 38 (Captain John Surman Carden)
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    Frigate vs. Frigate 19 August, 1812 ...

    Frigate vs. Frigate

    19 August, 1812 CONSTITUTION 44 (Captain Isaac Hull) captures HMS Guerrier 38 (Captain Stephen Dacres)

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Constitution_vs_HMS_Guerriere
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    Frigate vs Sloop 12 August 1812: USS ESSEX 32...

    Frigate vs Sloop

    12 August 1812: USS ESSEX 32 (Captain David Porter) captures HMS ALERT 20 (Captain T.L.P. Laugharne)

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Essex_vs_HMS_Alert
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    Thanks for the explanation. RE: BATFISH I...

    Thanks for the explanation.

    RE: BATFISH I have not been there since my children were 10 and 8, so I am not an authority. It was a wonderful day trip for us - well, unique at least. I cannot...
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    Gratz Uli!

    Gratz Uli!
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    Just thought I would mention that I have used...

    Just thought I would mention that I have used screen for ratlines on my SOL for years. It holds up pretty well. I also experimented with sand paper - yup - you heard right. There are sheets of...
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    How does one "Report Aboard"? I want my little...

    How does one "Report Aboard"? I want my little tick mark to go green like everyone else's! LOL
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