Quote Originally Posted by Bligh View Post
Glad you enjoyed the game Bill.
The whole secret to it is the need for the British Line to hold its integrity, and deny the French the Wind gauge.
If you ignore the first or last French ship and can corner the other three with your four, you can usually get a win for the Brits, but that of course depends a lot on your French Commodore and the expertise of his Captains.

Rob.
Hi Rob,
Yes the British lost the integrity of their line early and then got upwind of the French -- a recipe for disaster! Thanks for the scenario!
Bill