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Nightmoss
06-20-2015, 19:02
So, I have the ships why not try a solo battle? Basic rules, no special abilities and I captained the HMS Guerriere. It was fun just doing a one on one battle again and HMS Guerriere did reasonably well considering some of the poor chit draws. The AI continues to make me smile as it does a great job in this kind of exchange. Enjoy it for what it is. It's not meant to be a historical reenactment. Cheers! :happy:

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7eat51
06-20-2015, 20:44
Wow, the Constitution had some very effective shots.

Thanks for sharing, Jim. Nicely photographed.

John Paul
06-21-2015, 01:07
Old Ironsides, strikes again!!! :thumbsup: :salute:

TexaS
06-26-2015, 02:22
Great fight! Great AAR! Fun to read.

Loki 13
06-26-2015, 10:50
:beer: Nice little battle, love the clouds in it. :beer:

Bligh
06-27-2015, 02:47
Another neat little action Jim.
Rob.

KDz
04-23-2016, 13:59
I do not know how I could before overlook this great AAR. :thumbsup:

TWR
04-23-2016, 14:47
Thanks for bringing this thread up. Excellent photos and description.

Banana_Joe
05-02-2016, 04:33
Nice. Would love to play that battle next time aswell.
Are there any ideas how the stats for a HMS Guerriere would look?

David Manley
05-02-2016, 04:43
Nice. Would love to play that battle next time aswell.
Are there any ideas how the stats for a HMS Guerriere would look?

Sybille is a pretty good approximation.

Wentworth
04-22-2018, 18:58
This scenario by Nightmoss looked like so much fun, I decided to give it a try. Regrettably I don't have the really cool looking fog effect that Nightmoss had, so you'll just have to be happy with a "pure vanilla" version. As per the scenario, there were no special abilities used in the game. I used the HMS Sybille to represent the HMS Guerriere as Jim did in his game (and as was endorsed by David Manley). So here goes my AAR:
Starting positions of the ships -- the wind is from the North (right edge of board), the Constitution enters from the Northeast, the Guerriere from the Northwest.

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The ships see each other, reduce to battle sail running before the wind, and begin to close for action.

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In turn 4, the Guerriere unloads a full starboard broadside at the Constitution (A range), Constitution replies with forward port guns. The initial long range exchange is devastating: Guerriere takes 11 damage points including 2 crew, plus mast damage, while Constitution takes 5 damage points including 3 crew and a fire started.

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Turns 5 and 6 sees the Guerriere's movement become erratic due to the mast damage (which they work to repair) and the Constitution's crew rapidly move to extinguish the fire. The loss of the mast allows the Constitution to swing into a stern raking shot on Guerriere, who replies with port aft guns. Guerriere takes 11 damage points including 2 crew and a 2nd mast damage (which essentially seals her fate) while the Constitution takes 5 damage points including a hull leak.

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Turns 7 and 8 see the Guerriere struggle with control of ship after 2nd mast damage, allowing the Constitution to play off her firing a stern raking shot at B range that inflicts 12 damage points including 1 crew and a hull leak. With all her hull boxes filled, HMS Guerriere strikes her colors and surrenders.

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The Butcher's Bill:

Constitution : 8 damage points (representing 2 hull boxes), 3 crew, a fire (extinguished), and a hull leak (repaired).

Guerriere : 32 damage points (8 hull boxes), 2 mast damages (1 repaired), 1 hull leak, 4 crew damage points. Colours struck and surrendered.

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Bligh
04-23-2018, 05:35
More or less what one would expect in a straight fight between the two. History repeating itself Bill.
A very clearly documented and photographed action.:clap:
Well done. I wish a few more members would emulate you in displaying their games.
Rob.

Nightmoss
04-23-2018, 07:28
That's what you call a decisive victory, Bill. Thanks for posting the AAR. It's always fun to see the SoG ships on the 'water'. :thumbsup:

Wentworth
04-23-2018, 09:15
Jim, Thanks for the scenario -- it went more quickly than I anticipated, but the two mast damages in rapid succession decided Guerriere's fate relatively quickly.
best,
Bill

Dobbs
04-23-2018, 11:36
The mast hits are rather reminiscent of the historical encounter.

Wentworth
04-23-2018, 18:19
The mast hits are rather reminiscent of the historical encounter.

That's exactly what I thought when the second mast hit came out of the bag !