Boy! is it cold up that garage! Yes it is that time of the week again for another turn. And as you can see from the turn sequence it did come out in a remarkable even way this time.
As aleways I have started with an overall shot than then worked from left hand closest the land towards the front and then anticlockwise but this time only as far as the front.
HMS Inconsistent gets underway with a single mast. This ship is now in Spanish control as the Spanish flag has been raised and the Union Jack lowered.
HMS Cutlass was able to cross the T and bow rake the "San Francis" All the while HMS Agamennon fired a full broadside into the poor ship. Which is still afloat despite a direct hit to the powder store. (Red Joker Damage card was drawn).
Mecedes sails back across the middle of the table and with HMS Pachyderm with problems of her own may just make it to freedom and the merchant ships in the Med!
El Interceptor makes exactly the right move and IF the cards are favourable next turn will bow rake HMS Pachyderm with a complete intact undamaged broadside at point blank range. (Needing 2+ to hit with each firepower factor and causing double damage.
Unicornico facing directly into the wind issued no turn orders so simply drifted in the tides and currents while the drinks cabinet was re-stocked!
Just one lucky shot and it is all over for Lucky Lee. Or Lee could go for the ram!
Well folks that's it for another week. I shall issue damage reports to all the ships either later today or by midday Monday.
All the best folks and brace yourself for the new year!
Go for the ram Lee!
ReplyDeleteHope you had a Happy Christmas Paint Monkey!
The ram does depend on who gets to move or fire first. IOf one does it very right and one does it very wrong there could even be a stern rake!
DeleteThank you Anne Christmas was bearable but not good due to family illness. I hope yours was better.
Sorry to hear that. Ours was nice and low key, just as it's meant to be.
DeleteI hope you had a grand Christmas o master of a million camels :)
ReplyDeleteIt's fun watching how this game has gone.
Thank you Tams. I hope your Christmas was better.
DeleteWe might have to get you involved in the next one!
You'd think all the cannon fire and burning ships would warm the garage up nicely.
ReplyDeleteMate there was a monkey up there made of brass who was acutely embarrassed!
DeleteThanks Bob
Ooh, nail biter of an ending! Come on gunners, get yourselves in order - fire!
ReplyDeleteIf your shooting happens before either of you move at this range it would hurt.
DeleteThanks Phyl
Huzzah.. Take that you Spanish types!
ReplyDeleteHa! Viva Espana!
DeleteThank you Dave
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Thank you Millsey.