BlackEd
04-16-2013, 19:05
Greetings all,
I've played Dreadfleet twice -- a great game. I've played Trafalgar a few times (the rules published by Warhammer Historical), using ships I made from popsicle sticks on bases made from old credit cards. Oh, and toothpicks and paper for masts and sails. I read through the "Kiss me, Hardy" rules but haven't played them. So as you can see, I'm interested in the genre but haven't done much yet.
I recently pruchased some GHQ ships -- a brig, a schooner, a privateer -- to make sure the dimensions I've got on my home-made ships are close to correct.
I'm interested to see how the SOG USS Constitution will be different from the English frigates in the game. My (limited) reading indicates that the British thought that the Constitution was a razee, and not a frigate at all. I've been to see the Constitution in Boston Harbor, so I know that although the Constitution is rated as a 44, she really has 52 cannons.
The simplicity of the SOG rules appeal to me. I will be waiting with anticipation to get my set!
And if you happen to be near Manchester NH and want to get a game in, give me a shout!
BlackEd
I've played Dreadfleet twice -- a great game. I've played Trafalgar a few times (the rules published by Warhammer Historical), using ships I made from popsicle sticks on bases made from old credit cards. Oh, and toothpicks and paper for masts and sails. I read through the "Kiss me, Hardy" rules but haven't played them. So as you can see, I'm interested in the genre but haven't done much yet.
I recently pruchased some GHQ ships -- a brig, a schooner, a privateer -- to make sure the dimensions I've got on my home-made ships are close to correct.
I'm interested to see how the SOG USS Constitution will be different from the English frigates in the game. My (limited) reading indicates that the British thought that the Constitution was a razee, and not a frigate at all. I've been to see the Constitution in Boston Harbor, so I know that although the Constitution is rated as a 44, she really has 52 cannons.
The simplicity of the SOG rules appeal to me. I will be waiting with anticipation to get my set!
And if you happen to be near Manchester NH and want to get a game in, give me a shout!
BlackEd