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spiessbuerger
02-03-2015, 13:27
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France (Player):
Capitaine de frégate Geraud Duroc (AC) with his 74-guns Ship of Line Aquilon

Britain (AI):
Captain Vernon Fleming with his 74-guns Ship of Line HMS Defence

Game settings:
Standard rules plus Variable Wind Direction and the optional rules from the scenario (different ammo, sail special damage)

French Order: Capture or destroy the enemy ship

Turn 1
French Capitaine on the Aquilon sights enemy ship starboard rear out of the fog. (see picture above)
The Aquilon is in good position for intercepting the enemy.

Turn 2-3
The Aquilon turns starboard to engage while the British HMS Defence comes closer.
The French ship is in long firing range but delays to come in closer broadside position.

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Turn 4
The battle begins with a close crossing.
Heavy broadside from both ships plus little musketry fire.

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Turn 5-6
Both ships are turning around and after reloading they fire long, but well aimed broadsides again.

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Turn 7-8
Another long broadside against each other!
Only little damage on the Aquilon but significant damage and crew loss for the HMS Defence.
Half of the crew are deadly wounded there.
But the British captain Vernon Fleming didn’t get hurt. (modified dice roll result: 10)

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Turn 9-11
The British ship surprises the French Capitaine by breaking port side.
So the French ship has to change her sailing course immediately.
Now the Aquilon comes into the firing angle of the British guns.
But luckily only small damage for the French ship.

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Turn 12 part 1
And now the Aquilon gets wind of a good opportunity.
She turns starboard and fires a deadly close broadside to the reloading enemy.
(notice the two damage-sails counters for the HMS Defence!)
Followed up by precise musketry fire.
The British losses are heavy and also the British captain gets serious hurt. (modified dice roll result: 2+2)
Only two crew-boxes left on the British Ship of Line!

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Turn 12 part 2
So Capitaine Geraud Duroc smells his advantage and gives order to enter the British ship.
Luckily he didn’t get hurt by that attack (modified dice roll result: 5).
And the brave French sailors successfully captured finally the British ship.

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What a glory day for the French Navy!
The enemy agent was arrested and the HMS Defence seized as prize.

One extra ration grog to all sailsmen! :drinks:

spiessbuerger
02-03-2015, 13:27
Result:

Victory for the French Ship of Line Aquilon (killed AI crew)
Capitaine de frégate Geraud Duroc returned to port, +3 points

Captain Vernon Fleming (AI): severely wounded; skip 2-4 Scenarios

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Remark:

- well designed and balanced scenario
- I never used chain ammo. I wanted to do for destroying the sails but had no opportunity (as always in my games)
- was a lot of fun to play (1,5 ours playtime)

Nightmoss
02-03-2015, 18:21
Congratulations to Capitaine de frégate Geraud Duroc! Enjoyable AAR, with great photos and commentary. :thumbsup:

Mycenius
02-27-2015, 22:46
Hurrah! A French Victory in the Jan Scenario! Well done Capitaine de frégate Geraud Duroc! :salute:

:drinks: :beer: :rum: :medal:

Comte de Brueys
02-28-2015, 03:27
Nice fight.

Fortunately you played without special damages. :wink:

Vive la France!

spiessbuerger
02-28-2015, 07:03
Nice fight.

Fortunately you played without special damages. :wink:

Vive la France!

Special damage is only in advanced rules. Lucky
Or did you play with?

Vive la France! :salute:

Mycenius
03-01-2015, 02:37
Hey Matthias,

I think Sven was just saying your game may have gone a lot worse if you'd been using the special damages! i.e. Fire & 2 Hull leaks for you and 2 Masts and 2 Sails for the AI ship!

:happy:

Union Jack
03-07-2015, 08:55
An entertaining encounter, well done.

Bligh
06-23-2015, 13:24
Just catching up with these AARs Matthias.
Your layout and labeling plus the fog at the start of the action really brought this to life for me.
Rob.