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That's a pretty cool fort, Rob. Where does it come from?

This is where the fight ended. Saratoga was taking a bit of a pasting, but the mizzen hit was promising. Had the fight continued, I would have...

No I don't do that Dobbs. I just download the reduced picture from the file on my computer to the page here. Rob.This is how it comes out.

After turninginto the wind, Saratoga's speed has dropped to 3. The bext turn is uneventful as both ships head west and reload. Saratoga...

Do you physically take a picture of the screen?

I just reduce the pictures off my camera with Adobe photoshop and then post them using the insert image box but they all now come with an attatchment...

That is a very good innovation Dobbs. I think I will even add it to all my solo games using the Sails rules. Rob.

Just out of curiosity, how do you gents post files with pictures of what you're posting here? I can post PDF's, but it never shows what the file is....

Thanks for the compliments and Rep, Rob! As an additional note, I allow each class of ship a certain number of free leak hits (indicated off the...

Thanks Dobbs. That clears up a lot of the odds and ends for me. You certainly have an excellently realistic game mechanism. The Millers' Island...

Once again, Saratoga is in a superior tactical position. This time, her gun crews manage to even the score a bit.

At the start of the next turn, I roll to see how the crew does tacking the ship. They are entirely successful, and Saratoga continues across the...

After the exchange, Saratoga decides that to tack while the British reload. On the Plotting Log I indicate that I intend to tack (the equivalent of...

For ships with 12 pdrs as their primary armament I subtract -1 any numerical damage shown on the drawn chits to reflect the lesser punch than 18...

I've replaced one of the photos that was not visible on my end. The other one is still visible here and I feel like I shouldn't poke the bear......

Thanks for the demo of the action Dobbs. I'm starting to see what some of the scoring of points is doing to the integrity of the ship and crew....

Now moving at 5, Saratoga opts to go straight. The British come up closehauled on a starboard tack. Both sides fire, a full opening...

Taken by surprise by the British abrupt turn downwind, Saratoga moves to compensate. S means a 2 point turn to starboard, z is a 1 point...

The opening moves: The wind is blowing from Miller's Island. Saratoga goes for the weather gauge. The British frigate lets it go unchallenged...

Here's a few rounds of a 32 gun frigate duel I fought this afternoon. The scene: July 3rd, 1777, the privately owned USS Saratoga, 32 gun 12 pdr...

Cool game! And an interesting idea using the ruler as a convoy. And I can only second to my prevoius posters: Administrating a game with nine...

Great AAR, and a very nice fort model!

Thank you for awards and congratulations, Gentlemen! :salute: And of course congrats from my side to my Co-awardee Pete!:medal:

Thank you for your reply Jonas! :thanks: Tipps like the Götheborg and Kanonslupen Diana are exactly the kind of things I am looking for, it is...

I am looking forward to seeing your game in its full splendour Dobbs! Rob.

Test drove the new game today with my friend Ray and it lived up to my expectations. No photos though, since I had my hands full explaining the...

Thank you gentlmen I am just sorry it is still so messed up. And congratulations to Achim and Peter for your well deserved medals