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French and Spanish ships will not move until a British ship moves to within short range, the Allied ship will then be able to plan as normal the following move, but will move to engage a ship engaging it.

All allied firing will use the untried gunners rule when a British ship comes within long range then will use the standard one turn reload when they are specifically engaged by a British ship.

An Allied ship must open fire initially as soon as a British ship comes within range

British ships can use the continuous fire rule once within range but must state they are using this during the planning stage. ( A chit or some such to be used to signify)