Struggling With Collision Rules

[KirkH]

I like Uwe's changes to the collision damage rules as well. I'll probably adopt them. I had a collision last night and drew the 3-Fire chit and was wondering how two ships running into each other caused a fire. Neither of them was even on fire at the time. Back in Boy Scouts they told us rubbing two sticks together will start a fire so maybe rubbing two wooden ships together will cause a blaze.

[Bligh]

Back in Boy Scouts they told us rubbing two sticks together will start a fire so maybe rubbing two wooden ships together will cause a blaze.

With the habit of wetting sails and decks before going into action I doubt if two masts in contact would do it, but it was still a good joke Kirk. I have often wondered how efficient wetting sails was with the wind drying factor to take into consideration and after an hours fighting. Maybe we should increase the chance of fire if the ships collide late in a battle!

Rob.

[Dobbs]

I like Uwe's changes to the collision damage rules as well. I'll probably adopt them. I had a collision last night and drew the 3-Fire chit and was wondering how two ships running into each other caused a fire. Neither of them was even on fire at the time. Back in Boy Scouts they told us rubbing two sticks together will start a fire so maybe rubbing two wooden ships together will cause a blaze.

Obviously, as the two ships bumped, one of your gunners did a pratfall on a powdermonkey while holding a linstock.