Three Royal Navy ships sunk just like that. Must be fantasy. Impossible....or should that be "inconceivable", unless that word does not mean what I think it means.
My only question is this...did the French win because they somehow manage to sneak in an extra ship, Le Berwick? Sneaky French!
Bob on with that Paul.Originally Posted by ShadowDragon
Three Royal Navy ships sunk just like that. Must be fantasy. Impossible....or should that be "inconceivable", unless that word does not mean what I think it means.
The Admiralty inquiry will last for years!
Bligh.
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.
Admiral, I've decided, in line with too many people that it's time history was rewritten to meet the requirements of the modern audience. By that I mean truth doesn't matter as long as it meets my agenda.
As a well respected member of the Admiralty with the facts at your fingertips, you are going to be astounded nee even astonished at how well the French navy fought against the Royal Navy, winning battle after battle until eventually you will believe it.
I believe in my next fight the American's did extremely well against the British. The Admiralty will be in a spin.
Last edited by Vagabond; 04-22-2023 at 03:56.
The Admiralty sir, will as usual, rewrite the ships commanders reports to suit the agenda of the Parliamentary party in power.
Bligh.
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.
The Admiralty sir, will as usual, rewrite the ships commanders reports to suit the agenda of the Parliamentary party in power.
Bligh.
That's just as it should be. Make it so Mr Spock. I mean Admiral.
Three Royal Navy ships sunk just like that. Must be fantasy. Impossible....or should that be "inconceivable", unless that word does not mean what I think it means.
My only question is this...did the French win because they somehow manage to sneak in an extra ship, Le Berwick? Sneaky French!
Mr Dragon
We had to loan the Royal Navy, Impeteuex, a long, sleek and beautiful French ship, so it's only fair that we use one of their short, fat, ugly ones to make up the numbers. I'm a little surprised that you would think that there could be anyother outcome of a battle between the two sides when Deuxieme Lieutenant Jean le Vagabond is in command of the main gun deck on the last ship into action.
And another thing, it was Le Swiftsure not Berwick, you seem to have trouble with ship names of late, I recollect mildly reprimanding you on this point recently, please don't let it turn into a habit.
I remember when I was much younger driving Bumper cars at the fair, the game was just like that. I played using the 2 turns planning rule and I'm useless with it. I'm going back to just planning 1 turn in the future.
Thanks for the Rep, that is much appreciated, and also for reading my true and honest account of the action even if you found it "Inconceivable " I've started on the next report so I'll maybe finish it July.but I'll try and do better.
Cheers
Last edited by Vagabond; 04-22-2023 at 03:53.
Smoke does funny things to one's eyesight. That must be it.And another thing, it was Le Swiftsure not Berwick, you seem to have trouble with ship names of late, I recollect mildly reprimanding you on this point recently, please don't let it turn into a habit.
Smoke does funny things to one's eyesight. That must be it.
Oh no, I'm going to get sent back to the factory for reprogramming!
Wait a minute, surely I said Swiftsure.
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