Comte de Brueys
04-27-2014, 07:45
First game with Advanced Rules
After a few games with standart rules we decided to make the next step and played a game with advanced rules.
My gaming buddy, who has a favour for the Royal Navy commanded the Bellona class SoL HMS DEFENSE and the Amazon class frigate HMS MELANGER.
To have balanced conditions I choosed the French captured Elizabeth class SoL LE BERWICK and the French captured Amazon class frigate EMBUSCADE.
We used the advanced rules and add only one optional rule: Let the men drink.
We started with SoLs and friagates facing each other. The wind came from uper part of the game mats (south wind).
http://sailsofglory.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=9748&d=1398584895
Hard to describe the difference between standard rules and advanced rules. I had the feeling that theese are two different games.
Don't ask me why, but we both decided to sail versus the wind.
I risked a long range shot and my buddy wanted to shoot on close range.
Not the best decision, because his frigate was in the perfect angle for a raking shot through the bow. Le Berwick dealt out 8 A-damage counters (6 normal 6 + 2 bow raking) on the poor RN frigat and caused a broken mast.
http://sailsofglory.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=9747&d=1398584895
The Royal Navy stroke back, unfortunately none of the ships was able to use the center firing arc.
...and the British frigate forgot the musket fire.:wink:
http://sailsofglory.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=9746&d=1398584895
The ships separated and we had two fights: SoL vs. SoL and my French frigate hunted the RN frigate with the brocken mast.
http://sailsofglory.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=9745&d=1398584895
In this game the French had the more luckier hand.
A nice broadside from the center arc caused a fire on board of HMS Defence. :shock:
http://sailsofglory.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=9744&d=1398584895
HMS Defense in trouble. Fire on board just after the repair of a leak.
My buddy asked me if the inflow of sea water will extinguish the flames? :question:
I answered him that the lower part of his ship is sinking and the upper part is burning. :cheezy:
http://sailsofglory.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=9752&d=1398585030
A last angry shot from HMS Defence broke one of my SoL's masts.
We ended the game at this point because, there was no chance to win or escape for the British anymore.
http://sailsofglory.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=9751&d=1398585030
French side:
http://sailsofglory.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=9750&d=1398585030
British side:
http://sailsofglory.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=9749&d=1398585030
Fazit:
The first salvo is very important - try to fire it with the center angle
Advanced rules add 150 % gaming fun
Fire damage is really dangerous - incredible how fire can keep your crew busy
Use the single repair damage action as soon as possible
Same counts for the "let the men drink" option if you use it
You need more time to play a game with advanced rules
Sail with the wind
Because of the result I asked my buddy to change sides for the next game and give him the more stable/powerful Concorde class & Temeraire class.
He refused. :question:
He don't want to play for the French. :swordleft:
After a few games with standart rules we decided to make the next step and played a game with advanced rules.
My gaming buddy, who has a favour for the Royal Navy commanded the Bellona class SoL HMS DEFENSE and the Amazon class frigate HMS MELANGER.
To have balanced conditions I choosed the French captured Elizabeth class SoL LE BERWICK and the French captured Amazon class frigate EMBUSCADE.
We used the advanced rules and add only one optional rule: Let the men drink.
We started with SoLs and friagates facing each other. The wind came from uper part of the game mats (south wind).
http://sailsofglory.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=9748&d=1398584895
Hard to describe the difference between standard rules and advanced rules. I had the feeling that theese are two different games.
Don't ask me why, but we both decided to sail versus the wind.
I risked a long range shot and my buddy wanted to shoot on close range.
Not the best decision, because his frigate was in the perfect angle for a raking shot through the bow. Le Berwick dealt out 8 A-damage counters (6 normal 6 + 2 bow raking) on the poor RN frigat and caused a broken mast.
http://sailsofglory.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=9747&d=1398584895
The Royal Navy stroke back, unfortunately none of the ships was able to use the center firing arc.
...and the British frigate forgot the musket fire.:wink:
http://sailsofglory.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=9746&d=1398584895
The ships separated and we had two fights: SoL vs. SoL and my French frigate hunted the RN frigate with the brocken mast.
http://sailsofglory.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=9745&d=1398584895
In this game the French had the more luckier hand.
A nice broadside from the center arc caused a fire on board of HMS Defence. :shock:
http://sailsofglory.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=9744&d=1398584895
HMS Defense in trouble. Fire on board just after the repair of a leak.
My buddy asked me if the inflow of sea water will extinguish the flames? :question:
I answered him that the lower part of his ship is sinking and the upper part is burning. :cheezy:
http://sailsofglory.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=9752&d=1398585030
A last angry shot from HMS Defence broke one of my SoL's masts.
We ended the game at this point because, there was no chance to win or escape for the British anymore.
http://sailsofglory.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=9751&d=1398585030
French side:
http://sailsofglory.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=9750&d=1398585030
British side:
http://sailsofglory.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=9749&d=1398585030
Fazit:
The first salvo is very important - try to fire it with the center angle
Advanced rules add 150 % gaming fun
Fire damage is really dangerous - incredible how fire can keep your crew busy
Use the single repair damage action as soon as possible
Same counts for the "let the men drink" option if you use it
You need more time to play a game with advanced rules
Sail with the wind
Because of the result I asked my buddy to change sides for the next game and give him the more stable/powerful Concorde class & Temeraire class.
He refused. :question:
He don't want to play for the French. :swordleft: