Clear for Action

**TWR** · 04-29-2016, 16:36

HMS Zealous and HMS Victory have their first encounter.

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Some additional photos and a summary of the action can be found here:

https://thewargamesroom.wordpress.co...ar-for-action/

**Nightmoss** · 04-30-2016, 09:48

Thanks, Keith for the AAR and quality photos. It was an enjoyable read.

**Union Jack** · 04-30-2016, 10:31

Nice report a pity that you ran short of time to finish what was turning g into an epic encounter.

**Bligh** · 04-30-2016, 12:16

An interesting encounter Keith.
The maneuverability of the Victory can prove to be a double edged weapon until you get used to it as i found out to my cost last week.
Right Neil?

Rob.

**TWR** · 04-30-2016, 14:50

Thanks for your kind comments gentleman.

As to manoeuvrability of Victory she did handle well. I made several mistakes, the last being coming around too quickly and missing that last raking shot.

**Bligh** · 05-01-2016, 00:36

Yes Keith.
That was the self same reason that I missed mine. She answered the helm too smartly.
It is always good to get to know your ship and its proclivities before relying on it in a tight situation, and although I have a Victory of my own, I have never previously used it in battle.
We all live and learn.
Rob.

**TexaS** · 05-01-2016, 01:19

Very true words, Rob.

No matter how good your tool is, if you've never used it before it would mostly be luck to fully succeed.

**Herkybird** · 05-01-2016, 06:18

Great AAR, I love the photos - very evocative!

**Capn Duff** · 05-01-2016, 13:15

Nice looking game,
I must admit to not having used HMS Victory as yet.

**Herkybird** · 05-01-2016, 13:28

HMS Victory is quite a good ship...if carefully handled!

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**TWR** · 05-01-2016, 13:51

Originally Posted by Herkybird

HMS Victory is quite a good ship...if carefully handled!

Like a few ships in my collection I hadn't used her, or indeed unwrapped the cards prior to the game.

As the game got underway I was also nervous about the superior broadsides that the French ships could deliver. When I realised I would also fail to achieve the initial advantage of wind the situation looked very bleak. A couple of fires on Imperial was a godsend...Though the game was far from complete when time was called.

Hopefully in our next game some other new ships will see deployment. I may even look at the stats prior...