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    Default Captain Smith gets his feet wet.

    Geoff's first assay into sails took place a couple of weeks ago.
    The scenario involved a French Frigate with important supplies trying to reach port by breaking through the British close blockade. Geoff played the Intrepid British Captain Smithers whilst I ran the French ship on AI to show him just how it worked. We included the Anchoring rules and the use of bow and stern chasers as extra options.



    Here we see the two ships spotting each other.


    As the Frenchman tries to slip inshore of the Islets and rocks Captain Smithers gets his first shot off.

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    Attempting to cut him of Smithers gets in the optimum position for a bow rake.






    With the following results.




    The French now get into a position to return the favour on the British who have been forced to anchor to avoid going aground on the coast.




    And the French small fort on the headland adds its own counter fire to the British woe.



    And the French small fort on the headland adds its own counter fire to the British woe.





    Firing from the tops also takes a toll on the crews






    Dryade now makes a break for the open sea, whilst Agile has to swing on its anchor and get under way again.



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    As the Frenchman passes the gap between the rocks, he gets off a stunning bow rake on Smithers' ship and things are lookig bleak for their chances of cutting off the Dryade from port.



    However, a lucky shot from the Agile bow chaser sets the Frenchman on fire.

    The fort's final volly takes further toll on the Agile.




    Nevertheless, the fire was too much for the wounded Dryade and she is forced to strike within sight of her destination.



    The relieved Captain Smithers, decided it was now time to get more than his feet wet.



    Well done indeed sir.
    Last edited by Bligh; 03-07-2020 at 08:14.
    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.

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