Saturday 1 November 2014

Turn 14 results.

Well that was a messy one! Specially for some ships who were shot at by several participants. No one shot at Ray this time. But HMS Badger have now got all the fires out. Alas they don't have enough crew to sail the ship and the remaining Marines are trying to make a cuppa char (Most likely they are necking as much grog as they can find and squabbling among themselves over the last drops.) The Turn sequence allowed most ships that are close the opportunity to fire. There are notable exceptions of course but when aren't there.

 The View from on high. shows that most of the action this turn was on the left of the board.
 Mecedes Sailed by M Riedy is just entering range and has finally reached the engagement. Will this Frigate join the battle or sail to freedom and cause havoc in the Med.
 El Interceptor a "Fresh" Spanish Sip of the line is also entering the foray. And was just able to get a shot at extreme range.
 HMS Inconsistent captained by Edwin King is taking fire from both sides and unleashed 2 broadsides (both port and Starboard) Poor Unicornic!
 Capotain Seb on the San Francis also manages both port and starboard broadsides.
 HMS Agamemnon takes damage from SS Guano at close range and returns the compliment.  Fires are started on both ships (If the cards get drawn that way what can you do?) San Francis was even in range and arc before it moved. SS Guarno has now moved out of firing arc. But the close range battle was intense! Marines from both ships fired as well but they missed everything! Oh well.
 Even HMS Cutlass was able to get a sneaky shot of, but with only 3 dice at this range did minimal damage. But at least they fired.

And Finally HMS Pachyderm is closing on the " La Venganza de Sierra" of Loki and they are now  in range of each other so I expect either cleaver manoeuvres or firing to commence there next turn 

That is todays update. As always if you want more pictures drop me a line and I will get them out to you within 48 hours. (Less if I can make it so). next turn I will need the orders by 8AM GMT Next Saturday. I will send out individual orders this afternoon with damage reports.

Thanks for Looking. A BIG thanks for playing as I do enjoy this each week. And for those zombie players out there I will start a zombie game when this ends but all the places have already gone. So I can't Take any new players. Hobby worker is the reserve player.

Comments welcome and club day tomorrow so probly an AAR on Monday (No Idea what I will be playing) All the best folks and I hope to see you all soon.

cheers Clint

24 comments:

  1. SS Guano seems to be made of firelighters and old newspapers. Just about everything on board is flammable! I'd best drink everything alcoholic ASAP to reduce the risk of the fire spreading.

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    1. Thanks Milsey it honestly is the way the damage cards are drawn. I have had several naval engagement with these rules where not a single fire has been started on either side. I have also had battles where all the wood has been charred somewhat.

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    2. It is what it is mate. I actually find it quite funny. Maybe I have some unresolved issues? :-)

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  2. Sneaky shots from range huh Dave? Consider your card marked sir.

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    1. Sounds like Fighting Talk to me! Thanks Millsey.

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    2. Ha... I fart in your general direction! Idle threats don't scare me !

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    3. I beg your pardon is that the language of an English officer. Thank you Dave.

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    4. It's also not something I'd be doing considering I seem to be constantly on fire!

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  3. Always a delight to read the action each weekend. So thanks for publishing it for us all to read.

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    1. Thanks Roy, don't forget I only mention visible damage. So any damage that can't be seen is not mentioned on the blog but is mentioned in ship damage reports. There has been crippling damage done that the ships commander knows about but can't be seen by others. Perhaps not this turn or perhaps this turn. Only that commander knows for sure.(Even then I don't tell them everything, just what they know).

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    2. Exactly as it should be. Keeping everyone guessing and on their toes in case a sudden development crops up, for good or bad :)

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    3. Thanks Roy. I am sure it will be similar in your game.

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  4. Unicornio finally made it to the battle and as it seems, still not late enough! :D

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    1. Thank you Mathyoo. One should be careful for what one wishes.

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  5. It looked like Edwin was in a bit of a sticky wicket there. We'll have to wait and see how much damage he inflicted on his adversaries.

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    1. Thank you Anne
      It's funny to think of an Irish-American woman using a cricket term. I applaud you for doing so,

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  6. Cracking stuff.. It's kicking off all right now...

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    1. As mentioned these games tend to go in pulses. Depending on what people order there may be little action next turn or much more.
      Thank you Dave.

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  7. Great stuff once again Clint. Clearly you put a lot of effort into these postings and it shows. Looking forward to the Zombie one as well.

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    1. THanks Blax I have been saying the Zombie game is coming soon for about 6 months now. So don't hold your breath. But it is coming.

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  8. What no one shot at Ray?! It seems Captain King is giving as good as he gets. Who will win out in the end?

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    1. Edwin is giving as good as he gets the only question is can he keep it up? As for who will win in the end? That surely is a rhetorical question. Thanks mate.

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    2. Wish I'd have fired at Ray again :-(

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    3. Well maybe this turn you will.

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