Saturday 18 October 2014

Turn 12 Results.

Well it's that time again for another turn. I have struggled today to get the turn done but here we are anyway. I will sort out individual emails either later today or maybe as late as Monday. I hope it will not be as late as Monday but that's a possibility as I am that far behind.

Anyway on with the turn. The turn sequence was drawn and it was a nice split between British and Spanish unlike last turn. As always with the turn it works in someones favour and not in others.

There was less shooting this turn as many people were either out of range or more likely out of arc of fire.

Anyway starting with the view from above as I dangle from the rafters of the shed (Ok I am on a step ladder). The moving to the left hand side of the table and starting closest to the land and moving anticlockwise and ending on the right side of the table closest to the land. As always if you need more photos of something specific just holler and I will send them out within 12 hours if I can or 48 hours at the latest.

Hovering from the rafters to get the Ariel shot. You can see the turn sequence and a stack of ship stat sheets on which all the damage is marked off.

The two Spanish Frigates closest to the shore. Unicornico is within range but not arc of fire now. Mecedes started on the left of the board and has moved to the right. Still out of range but not for long if it chooses.
 This gives you an idea how close the ships are. It really is like juggling cats though with no strong fighting lines and everyone doing there own thing. As you Can also see HMS Inconsistent is now facing into the wind but it did get a good shot in at San Francis. Firing at HMS Badger has now reduced it to a single mast!
HMS Badger was not boarded this turn but was only millimetres out. There may be an opportunity to do so next turn. The Fire still rages on board (all the other fires in the game are now out). HMS Badger has also struck it's colours I will email him and explain to Ray why. The ship is up for anyone to grab if they want. (well if they can).
Millsy or Seb are close enough to board Ray IF they make the right moves, but then they would have to decide who gets the prize. But that may make them vulnerable to some close British ships.
HMS Cutlass, the frigate might not try to board any Spanish ships that are boarding HMS Badger. But HMS Agamemnon might deter them. Although Either ship could happily take on a prize crew if it was just a skeleton one. Probably not next turn but probably the turn after IF they choose to and the turn sequence allows.
 SS Pina Colada has also struck it's colours and HMS Challenge has captured it. But it did not all go HMS Challenge's way. More details I cannot say on an open channel.
Sorry MR Lee you just took too much damage o your crew but it really was a VERY close run thing.
 HMS Pachyderm is turning away from the main fight but is now heading to cut of Loki in the mermaids Revenge.
Here comes Loki. trying to sneak past the whole fight but Lucky lee is moving to head him of.

Like I said I will try to get the individual notes and damage reports out today, but it might be as late as Monday.

Thanks for looking today I hope you found something useful. Very little damage was done in ship to ship actions but sometimes it takes a turn o two to line up the shot when playing on the table top.

That's all folks. Have a good weekend and I should post an AAR on Monday from the club game tomorrow. I will be playing a Russian Civil war game so heaven knows how much trouble I will get in. Take care guys with luck I will see you soon.

Cheers Clint.

Extra!

Any Players who have not as yet had a damage report this turn from me Kindly get in touch so I can send one off.

19 comments:

  1. Huzzah for HMS Challenge, and please be careful on top of that stepladder :-) Another great posting and clearly one that takes you an awful lot of time. Much appreciated. Enjoy your Russian Civil War and looking forward to your AAR on Monday.

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    1. Knowing my luck I will forget the camera so will not be able to show the AAR of the RC W game. The step ladders is fine and if I fall I will make sure I miss the table. Thank you Blax.

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  2. Saturday wouldn't be Saturday without this to look forward too. Thanks Clint for sticking with it. It makes great viewing dude!

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    1. Thanks Bob but we have lost the first few ships now (the players have taken it very well indeed). So It will not last forever But some ships are still untouched!

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    1. Thanks Ray. But you are not the only one leaving the game.

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  4. Bravely fought sir! Take heart in the knowledge you went down fighting as an Englishman should

    Keep it up Clint. It's obviously hard work but great theatre and bloody good fun to boot!

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    1. Yeah I do my best to make it look and feel like hard work. Thank you Millsy

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  5. It's certainly hotting up out there, particularly on board HMS Badger! ;)

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    1. Yes poor Ray he had the problem of taking a steering hit while facing into the wind. This stopped him from turning to face ant attackers Then several ships pounded him. So Sad.
      Thanks Michael.

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  6. Battles is getting very interesting. Will be very intrigued by the orders for next week.

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    1. I enjoy it every weekend as I send an acknowledgement email back when the orders come in so they know I have received them but don't pay too much attention to what they are doing until I work the turn out!
      Thank you Simon

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  7. Thanks for all the hard work. It looks as if I abandoned the Badger at the right time! Just sent my orders off and am looking forward to next week!

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    1. No worries on the work at all I get as much fun as the rest of you. I think you played a blinder this turn. I hope It pays of in subsequent turns. Orders received (Aye Aye sir).
      Thank you Edwin.

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  8. Arrrgghhh.. no... not the rumm...... wondering if some of my boys slipped onto the HMS Challenger with a keg of gunpowder and a light? What are the chances of that happening? :D :D

    Good fight, good game.. until next time.. now to see if the rest of the Spainards can take it to the end there for us!

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    1. Thanks Kyle. It really was not a one sided fight and it really could have come down to anyone's win. I was that close. So close that he does not have sufficient crew to now control your ship until the battle is over and a victor is established.

      As for the rum I think I had better look after that.

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