2nd battle

[Guldfisk]

Hey all.

Just had my 2nd game with Morten (Tordenskjold). It was a fun game or rather 2 fun games, because we played 2 games last night.

The first game was Shallow water? (can´t remember the name)
We where playing standard rules, and only with the ships from the starterset

If was a steedy sea to sail on. Only small waves on the sea.
The wind came from the north.
One of my shipmates took eyes on to ships out in the open wather. It was to french ships. LOAD THE CANNONS.
The battle was about to begin.

Deployment:



We got closer and starting to fire the cannons


My next move was a bit of a failer. My ship (HMS Meleager) hits the shallow reef. Took some damage.




Then Morten did the same, He runned (Unité) to ground to. BUT his ship couldn´t fire at my ship. But my ship could fire Fore act cannons at his.
So i lined up a shot that killed the crew. Mortens Frigate was out of the game



Then for a couple of rounds my ship of the line (Vanguad) was sailing around the island so it could comeback around and shoot at Mortens Ship (Aquilon)
But then diseaster hits again. I hit another reef marker a got stuck.


Morten did then turned on a plate with his ship and took the change of following me around the island, but then Aquilons captain was a bit to drunk. He took his wheel and turned the wrong way. The island was in the way from the ship. it got stuckd too.

Now all ships are rounded to ground. The game finshed and Morten came out with a small victory because his ship that was left are a ship of the line.

The second game I won. So now the standing is 2-2

[Naharaht]

Thank you for the interesting AAR. Kristian. I think that the lookouts need some new telescopes to spot the reefs.

[Hjl]

The captains were drunk again! My first set of games I used lots of scenery. It makes the battle look nice but you do tend to spend most of your time avoiding rocks!

I enjoyed reading the AAR, thank you

[Tordenskjold]

...i spend to much times in "favourite tipple"
Kristian, i must honor your battle and maneuvering skills in our second game. It was your 2 time playing SoG. You kept your focus on the cards and opponent (the drunken sailor). The way you used the "tacking aback" deserves recognition
I will be sober next Tuesday, my friend

[Guldfisk]

Thanks for the kind words.

It was a fun game. Looking forward to tuesday and a fun game to.

AND to set sail to the new ships I just got.
HMS Sybille and a 3 decker HMS Royla george.

Hope i remember to take pictures so you can see the outcome.

[Comte de Brueys]

Nice battle but you really need to reduce the number of obstacles on your gaming area.

[Bligh]

Just how I like my G&T messmates.
On the rocks.
Bligh.

[Tordenskjold]

i´d rather have my whiskey "on the rocks"...History will tell that Danish waters have always been a challenge. I´m reading about HMS Defence and HMS St. George´s destiny 24 Dec. 1811 and the months before...
Anyway, in somehow (Thank you Kristian) i converted to French captain and maybe it solves my maneuver problems. Damn reef´s
Morten

[Hjl]

I have so far managed to avoid hitting any obstacles in my games, that's usually because I plan especially with them in mind. Better to take a broadside than run aground!

[Herkybird]

Sailing in deeper waters is an easier game for sure! I think giving the shoals a wide berth and just shooting when you can is a better way of playing in such treacherous waters!

[Capn Duff]

Nicely done guys, nice AAR, we recently had a similar situation at a show when two British SoL hit reefs and got stuck, much to the French Captains hapiness and British Captains chagrin

[KDz]

Nice slalom between these reefs
I prefer to use mainly coastal or batteries markers if so, to not having focus on hard maneuver between obstacles, but rather focus on the fight
Good job Captains

[Bligh]

Nicely done guys, nice AAR, we recently had a similar situation at a show when two British SoL hit reefs and got stuck, much to the French Captains hapiness and British Captains chagrin

I thought we promised Raffer we would never mention that again Capn Duff?
Oh no! Now I remember. We said something else about letting him forget it. I'm sure "never" did come in somewhere though.
Bligh.

[Guldfisk]

We have another game tomorrow looking forward to it Tordenskjold.

And HMS Hiberna is going to load up all of her cannons. and my crew are ready to board your ship.


Hopeing to get some shots of the game and post yet another battle report.

[Hjl]

The HMS Hibernian is a monster, I can't wait to see her obliterate some Frenchies!

[Bligh]

Should be a game well worth the reporting of. I also look forward to it.
I sail on Thursday morning.
Rob.

[Guldfisk]

I really hoping that i get to sail her today.

But we have 2 newcomer to the game today, i forgot that. But lets see, maybe there is a chance after we have played the to new players.

I painted the mast and sails on both my ships....

[Herkybird]

I really hoping that i get to sail her today.

But we have 2 newcomer to the game today, i forgot that. But lets see, maybe there is a chance after we have played the to new players.

I painted the mast and sails on both my ships....

As I have found, even simple repaints make the models less 'Toy' like, and more like wargames figures!

[Guldfisk]

Yeah i think that too.

Yell the 3rd battle report is comming soon to your screen.

There are some pictures, the first game we played there aint many pictures. But game 2 there is a bit more...

I Will post it in the next couple of days

[Herkybird]

Looking forward to that, I always like to see how others play the game!

[Tordenskjold]

Kristian, i will start a 3 battle Thread and please fill in when you can. You got all the pictures...
Morten