( Preamble)
After the action with the French 50, the two battered ships took several weeks to complete temporary repairs and escort their prize back to Bombay.
HEIC. AAR. A WOLF IN SHEEP’S CLOTHING.
( Preamble)
After the action with the French 50, the two battered ships took several weeks to complete temporary repairs and escort their prize back to Bombay.
Last edited by Bligh; 08-19-2021 at 04:45.
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.
Once they had docked work could begin on repairs, and the processing of the prisoners, who were all to be interviewed separately at the castle.
Last edited by Bligh; 08-19-2021 at 04:46.
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.
One of the crew, who was a pressed man from Brittany, proved to be most enlightening, revealing that the intention was for French crewed trading vessels to provide men and equipment to the factions willing to help the French in their attempt to cause unrest in the area.
Last edited by Bligh; 08-19-2021 at 04:47.
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.
He explained that the ships would avoid the British cruisers by hugging the shore of the gulf and moving mainly at night to avoid detection.
After a discussion with the Governor of Bombay and the HEIC Board, Commodore McBride decided to intervene in these activities. With both the Bombay and Aurora requiring extensive repairs, and the rest of his Squadron deployed on other service, he decided to sail himself, at once, to stem the flow of munitions and equipment, bidding the other ships to join him as soon as they had been repaired.
Consequently two days later he set out in his flagship HEIC Nottingham bound for the Strait of Hormuz.
Last edited by Bligh; 08-19-2021 at 04:47.
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.
McBride had decided that was the only place a solo ship could survey both sides of the waterway at the same time. He was soon to realize the flaw in his plan.
Last edited by Bligh; 08-19-2021 at 04:48.
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.
He closed on ship after ship only to see them slip out of his clutches behind the sand bars flanking the coast in to the shallow waters where the draught of his ship would not permit him to follow.
Last edited by Bligh; 08-19-2021 at 04:49.
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.
A real twist in the tail, great stuff.
When the Arab ship turned and anchored I was thinking that you weren't getting the best out of the AI and should have used more I than A. Brilliant little twist and I should have known better.
Hurrah for the HEIC ships.
Not always easy to keep the reader guessing but i try to make it interesting within the game play, but sometimes when an AI does the unconventional, it takes a lot to make it plausible within the game. This time the plan was devised before the event. However it is steadily getting harder to come up with a new scenario after ten years of posting them.
Any ideas?
I love your own scenarios as you know and you have certainly raised my game with your anecdotal approach.
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.
I clicked this post without realizing it's a follow on AAR to another post, but I thought I better read it as the photos might disappear on me next time. LoL
I think your scenarios are well done and interesting, Rob. It seems you're having a lot of fun with your Arab and HEIC ships.
Looks as if this one is holding together OK. Paul. I have loaded them just the same way as the previous lot?
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.
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