Thanks, everyone, for your kind feed back. I will have a look at that AAR, Jim.
Thanks, everyone, for your kind feed back. I will have a look at that AAR, Jim.
I just had a look back at it, and am glad to say that a few new shipmates are doing what I hoped for when I posted this there. "I wish a few more members would emulate you in displaying their games."
Well done to you. Please keep them coming.
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.
Since I've none around here to game with - and, of course, we're all hermits now - I only play solitaire. So I do it as much for the AAR as the game itself. Will eventually get to the campaigns once I get the standard rules down.Originally Posted by Bligh
This really makes me wish we had a Play-by-Post system or a suitable app... that was one good thing about Axis & Allies hexes, it was easy to do forum PbP.
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For the first time ever I am in a position to play by E-Mail DB as I now have a dedicated games table that can be left set up for as long as it takes.
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.
Rob, didn't Eric try playing SoG via email way back towards the beginning of the games release? I might be wrong in recalling this, but I did find an ancient thread where email options for Sails of Glory were discussed. Tabletop Simulator and Vassal are two options that are mentioned.
https://www.sailsofglory.org/showthr...ghlight=vassal
"It's not the towering sails, but the unseen wind that moves a ship."
–English Proverb
Not sure Jim.
Although I was a founding member, I did not do anything on here for the first couple of years, until I had time off from the Drome.
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.
It occurs to me that two or more players playing against an AI would work through email or even through posting here move by move. All players being on the same side, no one would have anything to hide. Of course, the person truly present would have some work cut out for them, but what else is there to do?
It's do-able. Would each player need to have a parallel table set-up with a master table?
I do like the Wings of Glory WWI campaign with a scenario posted at the start of each month and everyone involved posts their AAR that month. It's not interactive but it's fun to see the results of everyone for the same mission.
FYI - I'm ready to test the standard rules with the Dobbs modified side slips. It will be USS Thorn versus HMS Swan - sort of based on the USS Wasp versus HMS Reindeer.
I often play AI for Captain Kiwi when he does solo. I can then tutor him in all manner of aspects of the game.
I should have been doing the same for Captain Smithers on Saturday but the lockdown meant that he could not come over.
must try and get a game with Speedwell Lass. Family members in the same house are not isolated as yet.
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.
The AAR's are the part I like doing the most and reading, especially if the poster starts to develope some of the characters. I am hoping to personalize some of my Captains and crew this coming year.
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.
If you have the USS Bonhomme Richard I'd certainly enjoy seeing you battle against HMS Serapis (although I do not know which current SoG ship could substitute for Serapis?).
"It's not the towering sails, but the unseen wind that moves a ship."
–English Proverb
This is something that DB posted in 2016 that mentions Serapis.
At this point, I'm starting to think we should treat Hull Boes and Burden as two sides of one integrated stat, so here's a holistic overview proposal with existing releases in bold. Note, I am recommending that Razees go higher Boxes/lower Burden and possibly take a Veer penalty too in light of their heavier structures and SOL underwater hulls.
Official/
EstimatedBoxes x
BurdenRate Rating & Type Ships/Clesses Estimate 12x7 1 140 four-decker Santissima Trinidad Official 12x6 1 120 120 SGN106 Ocean
100-120 SGN108 First Rate
100 SGN201 First Rate
98 SGN201 as 1810 Boyne 98Estimate 11x6 2 84-98 All non-1810 Boyne 90/98s
Razee Royal William 84Estimate 10x6 3 80 and Large 74 Official 10x5 3 Middling/Common 74s 74m SGN102 Temeraire
74m SGN112 Gautier 74
74c SGN104 Slade Common 74Official &
Estimate10x4 3-4 64-70 SOL
50-60 cruisers and razeesOld 68-70s
64 SGN109 Artesien
Old 60 mini-SOLs
58 razee-74 frigates
56 ex-EIM cruisers
50 SGN110 PortlandOfficial &
Estimate9x5 4 50-60 24# frigates 58 SGN202 Constitution
50-gun frigatesEstimate 10x3 5 44 cruisers
38 razee-64 frigatesRoebuck 44 (Serapis)
Razee 64's (Indefatigable)Official &
Estimate9x4 5 18-pdr 38-44 frigates 38-44 SGN105 Hebe family Official &
Estimate9x3 5 18pdr 32-36
12pdr 36SGN101 1777 Concorde up-gun Official 9x2 5 12pdr 32 SGN103 1773 Amazon Estimate 8x2 6 20-28 post ships/corvettes/
"bastard frigates"Official 7x1 Unrated 14-18 sloops/
brigs/etc.18 SGN107 MSS Thorn
14 SGN107 SwanEstimate 6x1 Unrated anything below 14 guns
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.
Thanks Rob. DB's usual attention to detail for sure.
"It's not the towering sails, but the unseen wind that moves a ship."
–English Proverb
I do have the USS Bonhomme Richard and will likely do a game using the standard rules - once I've read through them and understand them. I'm also intending to do some Great Lakes inspired scenarios (i.e., not exactly a replay of battles). I have bought one of every SoG ship except the original Starter kit as that's not available. Yes, I went all in and just ahead of the virus too.
Thank you for the rep, Paul.
"It's not the towering sails, but the unseen wind that moves a ship."
–English Proverb
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