“An Affair in Morocco.” Part three. "Stealth by night."

**Bligh** · 07-28-2021, 07:36

Characters introduced into the story thus far.
Algerine and Moroccan Persona.

The Dey of Gizzanoffa: Kamel Mudanyaei.
His Vizier: Amin Giffar.
The Dey’s: Admiral Kulin Bey.
The late Captain of the Al Mukabir: Camel Mujadine
The new Captain of the Al Mukabir: Rashid Suleiman

American persona.
The Squadron commander: Commodore Silas Goldberg.
The captain of USS Constitution: David Frazer.
The captain of USS Essex: Andrew Millington.
First Officer: Paul Swift.
Sailing Master: Hezekiah Bramley.
Essex’s Captain of Marines: Davy Weiss.
Essex’s Master Gunner: Hamish Fyffe.
Essex’s Master Carpenter: Amos Grady

The captain of USS Syren: Lieutenant Gregory Hardman.
Lieutenant Guy Falconer.
Sailing Master: Simeon Prentice.
The Captain of USS John Adams: Cyrus Gregory
John Adam’ First Officer: James Stone.
John Adams’ Gun Captain: Will Bridewell.

Captain of the USS Schooner Enterprise: Lieutenant Andrew Sterett.
Captain of an unknown Algerine ship: Mustapha Kamil.
Sterett’s second ic: Lt. Jim Prentiss.
Ships Master: George Varley.
Master Gunner: Jim Cowley.
Ship’s carpenter: George Temple.

Schooner: Captain Richard Glover (nicknamed Iron fist amongst the hands.)
His ships Master Gunner : Ralph Watson.(“ Old deaf head” to his mates.)
New persona:-
Schooner: Nautilus: Lieutenant Richard Somers.
New characters in this episode.
Nautilus Master: Silas Jones.

**Bligh** · 07-28-2021, 07:42

July Mission part three. “By stealth at night.”

A few days later after several repairs, in the early hours of the morning, under cloud cover, and before moon rise the two ships were back on station.
They were still both slightly damaged and missing some guns, plus sailors and Marines who were assigned to a special mission.

**Bligh** · 07-28-2021, 07:43

There was a steady wind blowing down the bay to the West, by South West, which although it was against the ships direction of travel, it was hoped would mask any sound from the ships as Millington put into operation his most daring plan to date.

**Bligh** · 07-28-2021, 07:44

This plan was for Essex to demonstrate against the seaward defences of Tripoli and hopefully draw the attention of the garrison.
Whilst this was taking place, Lieutenant Somers, with Nautilus, would penetrate the bay until just outside the range of the fortifications guns and give covering fire to the ships boats and Essex’s Marines who would attempt to take the remaining soundings as yet uncompleted as deeply into the harbour as they could before being spotted.

**Bligh** · 07-28-2021, 07:45

To this end both ships had now slipped into position and Somers only awaited the gunfire from Essex to begin his dangerous mission.

**Bligh** · 07-28-2021, 07:47

Silently the Essex slipped into position just off the Castle headland.

**Baxter** · 07-28-2021, 18:44

I always enjoy reading your AAR's Rob not least because of the models and effort you put into them. I really like your use of the laser for heated cannon shot too. Thank you for posting them.

**Bligh** · 07-29-2021, 03:15

Thanks Gary.
it is always good to know people are enjoying my posts.
Rob.

**Diamondback** · 07-29-2021, 12:58

Funny thing... a buddy was just curious about wargaming in general and I sent him some of your AAR's as an illustration of how customizable the game can be even if it's just a solitaire scenario.

**Bligh** · 07-29-2021, 13:31

Great DB.
Today's game was set in the Gulf. HEIC vs French. I felt it was time they had another airing. It was an odd senario in the way it played out mainly because of a couple of strange wind shifts.

Will post in the next few days.

Rob.

**Vagabond** · 08-22-2021, 02:52

You're really on a roll with these games at the moment. Long may it continue. Yet again a clever scenario with a good outcome for the Americans.

**Bligh** · 08-22-2021, 12:23

Essex got a bit of a hammering in this one. We were a bit worried that the fort might have done for her but that did not happen thank goodness. Captain Smithers is taking well to his new role as the main actor, whilst I just do the dice rolls for events and fire the guns or move the AI ships about. He now has a Starter set which he is hoping to use to entice his grandkids into action.

Rob.