Collision damage

[7eat51]

I guess the best thing is to find a house rule solution that meets with the approval of yourself and the people you play with. So long as everyone is happy, so am I!

I have found that most players are pen to trying something new/different, as long as it is made clear before the game begins. The folks I have played with or run games for have been very supportive of my experimentation.

[TWR]

In last Friday's game I was asked if collision damage results in special damage.

I thought special damage didn't count, however I can not find anything on reviewing the rules.

For example, is special damage such as a fire, mast or crew count normally?

[Bligh]

Damage inflicted by a collision is indeed acted upon as normal Keith. Masts were brought down by either sudden shock, when rigging broke, or because of prior damage weakening them. Fire could start in several ways. Seamen dropping powder and slow match, lanterns getting knocked over, sparks from metal parts scraping together setting fallen sails on fire. Not obvious but possible.
When we play friendly games we usually count all special damage, but not fire.
Rob.