Good training also gave us the edge, but was not the full story by any means Dave. The larger French crews may have helped when boarding and sorting out their poor sail handling, but often got in the way of the gun servers slowing them down even more.
The Americans cottoned on very fast to the advantages of the Flinter and look what they achieved with their big Flintlock ignition and upgunned large Frigates. ( Raffer J Larwood please note!)
They always have been very smart innovators.
Rob.
The Business of the commander-in-chief is first to bring an enemy fleet to battle on the most advantageous terms to himself, (I mean that of laying his ships close on board the enemy, as expeditiously as possible); and secondly to continue them there until the business is decided.
Thanks also for the Rep Dave. I just spotted it.
Rob.
The Business of the commander-in-chief is first to bring an enemy fleet to battle on the most advantageous terms to himself, (I mean that of laying his ships close on board the enemy, as expeditiously as possible); and secondly to continue them there until the business is decided.
You know the old saying, my friend... "Nothing begets SUC-cess like EX-cess." Or alternately, "There is no such thing as 'Overkill,' only 'Open Fire' and 'I Need To Reload.'"Originally Posted by Bligh
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