A Test of my Revamped Solo Mechanism

**Dobbs** · 07-28-2020, 15:37

The Latest Version of the Rules:

SoG Solo Tables - Sailing Master 1d6 7-28.pdf

In this round, I have incorporated a number of new suggestions, as well as making a small change to the Yellow Arc tables.

I suggest printing out pages 1 through 5. The remaining pages are just an example of play, as suggested by David Manley, and can just be left on your computer for viewing.

The Bearing Template:

SoG Solo SM Bearing Template.pdf

If anyone gives these rules a try, feel free to post pictures of the engagement. We all love to see plastic ships slugging it out with each other. Also, any input on your experience will help me continue to make improvements.

**ShadowDragon** · 07-28-2020, 17:26

Originally Posted by Dobbs

The Latest Version of the Rules:

Attachment 50182

In this round, I have incorporated a number of new suggestions, as well as making a small change to the Yellow Arc tables.

I suggest printing out pages 1 through 5. The remaining pages are just an example of play, as suggested by David Manley, and can just be left on your computer for viewing.

The Bearing Template:

Attachment 50183

If anyone gives these rules a try, feel free to post pictures of the engagement. We all love to see plastic ships slugging it out with each other. Also, any input on your experience will help me continue to make improvements.

Links aren't working Dobbs.

A new version, eh? I'm still stunned by the pummeling (if one, single broadside can be called a pummeling) I got from a one-on-one against your AI. Still need to write that AAR up as short as it is.

**Dobbs** · 07-28-2020, 18:20

There you go, Paul. I think I have it now.

I was kind of concerned that my AI's agressive tendencies might frustrate folks. Hopefully, that will not be the case and only encourage us to rise to the challenge. I have been surprised by some of the tactics that have come up, like when the AI luffed up and forced me to sail into its broadside (shown here: https://www.sailsofglory.org/showthr...play-Mechanism).

**ShadowDragon** · 07-28-2020, 21:13

Originally Posted by Dobbs

There you go, Paul. I think I have it now.

I was kind of concerned that my AI's agressive tendencies might frustrate folks. Hopefully, that will not be the case and only encourage us to rise to the challenge. I have been surprised by some of the tactics that have come up, like when the AI luffed up and forced me to sail into its broadside (shown here: https://www.sailsofglory.org/showthr...play-Mechanism).

Got it.

My ship had a similar encounter with the AI ship - sailed straight into a first shot, raking broadside that blew my ship out of the water. It was my first try with a lot of the optional rules. The AI was not frustrating at all. It just shows that I have something to learn. I'll try to post the AAR tomorrow.