On Sunday, the 3rd of August,2014 we’re going to give it a go at doing the Battle of the Nile (Battle of Aboukir Bay) 1-3 August, 1798 Scenario at Gabi’s Cards and Comics in Lacey, Washington. We’re including all 32 of the ships that fought there as well as the French shore battery and will be using five of the Sails of Glory sea mats placed end to end. We plan to do this with seven to nine players in about six hours. (Fredmiracle has graciously accepted our invitation to come down and give us a hand.)

We will primarily be using the basic rules with a few additions/modifications to add the particular flavor of the battle. We’ll be including anchors with spring cables for the British and allow the French to attempt to escape if the Orient is taken or destroyed.

I’ll post an after action report and, hopefully, lots of pictures. Our hope is to show that large battles can be done in a reasonable period of time with these rules, at least with minor modifications. I'm definitely excited to give this a go. Wish us luck on this endeavor.