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Union Jack
11-24-2015, 09:29
Quite simple choice really:

Do we want a 2016 campaign: YES/NO ?

Rolling List:
Union Jack
Bligh
Torrence (possibility)
Nightmoss
Capn Duff
Dr.Maturin
TexaS
7eat51

Bligh
11-24-2015, 13:36
Yes, a thousand times yes.
Rob.

Torrence
11-24-2015, 15:54
Yes of course!

I won't be able to participate (lack of miniatures) but I would really miss the fresh ideas and new scenarios coming with a solo campaign (and I would especially miss the fun of reading through your AARs!).

Bligh
11-25-2015, 02:51
You can always downsize an action to fit what ships you have Richard.
Rob.

Union Jack
11-25-2015, 15:49
Who is number 4? We now know.......

Bligh
11-26-2015, 00:44
Come in number 4 your time is up.
Rob.

Bligh
11-26-2015, 00:49
I looked Neil but could only find number 6.


18024


Rob.

Union Jack
11-26-2015, 01:17
But Who is number 1?

Union Jack
11-26-2015, 01:21
If members also add their yeah's here then I can add them to the rolling list in post 1.

Bligh
11-26-2015, 01:43
But Who is number 1?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X114df65hgY

Rob.

Union Jack
11-26-2015, 05:50
A great series which I have all the episodes for and of course Dangerman too.

Nightmoss
11-26-2015, 09:26
I believe I am number 4?

A bit of trivia for those who remember; Patrick McGoohan played Dr. Syn, aka the Scarecrow, in a Disney TV mini series of the sixties. He was also the voice of Billy Bones in Treasure Planet. :happy:

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1606207/

Capn Duff
11-27-2015, 14:13
Reporting in, I preferrred Dangerman myself :)

Bligh
11-27-2015, 15:40
Good to have you watching my weather side Chris.
Rob.

Union Jack
11-27-2015, 16:19
Welcome aboard Chris. I also liked Man in a Suitcase. Definitely a 60's child.

Dr.Maturin
12-06-2015, 16:39
Quite simple choice really:

Do we want a 2016 campaign: YES/NO ?

Rolling List:
Union Jack
Bligh
Torrence (possibility)
Nightmoss
Capn Duff

I would be Honoured to join this heroic band of brothers. Dr.Maturin

Bligh
12-07-2015, 01:48
We would love to have you I'm sure Reg.
Just check in with Neil as he is the organizer.
Oh and you have to supply your own Doom Bar.:wink:
Rob.

Dr.Maturin
12-07-2015, 03:58
We would love to have you I'm sure Reg.
Just check in with Neil as he is the organizer.
Oh and you have to supply your own Doom Bar.:wink:
Rob.

I thought I had! Should I have done so by PM then?

By the crate Sir, by the crate!

Union Jack
12-07-2015, 06:07
and then there were 6, welcome aboard Reg.

Salem Vendari
12-11-2015, 11:50
I may not participate, but I do enjoy reading the AARs, so I cast my vote for "Yes" to a campaign this coming year.

TexaS
12-12-2015, 05:29
I will do my duty as a naval officer if I get a ship.

Union Jack
12-12-2015, 13:02
OK; so far the names in the frame are:

Union Jack
Bligh
Torrence (possibility)
Nightmoss
Capn Duff
Dr.Maturin
TexaS
7eat51

Next week I will publish the campaign bits that we all need to know.

That said here are some of the topics Eric and I covered:

1. Split Campaign.
a. Every odd month the For King and Country part of the campaign will be played. Enabling multiple ship actions with some of the larger model ships.
b. Every even month Letters of Marquee, or One mans Pirate is another mans Privateer. Enabling single ship actions with some of the smaller model ships.

2. This will allow players to play in both, ie 12 games over the year or a relaxed 6 or a mix. Whatever suits their tastes and time.

3. Scenario's should be written with a general brief allowing players to play with as many ships as they feel able or have models for.

4. The game will include:
a. Career advancement for your individual captains through renown or reputation.
b. Ship Quality.
c. Ship repairs and crew replacement. (Very simply done).
d. Prize money.
e. Gaining larger ships through advancement and capture.

All I need now is an indication of whether players want to play with 1 ship and 1 captain, or a small pool of ships and captains. Please indicate your choice.

Neil



6. This allows for Pirates, merchants, and those who favour the more nation driven type of games.

Bligh
12-12-2015, 15:28
I am gratified to see those members wish to continue Neil.
Once again thank you for your efforts on our behalf.
Rob.

Dr.Maturin
12-12-2015, 17:29
Hi Neil
A small squadron for me, say a couple of Frigates and a 74. British of course!
Reg

TexaS
12-13-2015, 00:28
A few ships would be preferred by me.

Bligh
12-13-2015, 03:25
I am with Jonas on this.
The numbers we had this year would allow a choice of how many ships to use in encounters.
Rob.

Nightmoss
12-13-2015, 09:05
Several ships and captains for me please. If injury or death occurs, having backup captains and ships to fill in seems the best option.

Union Jack
12-13-2015, 10:49
How would a small squadron of 4 ships do. Each player can tell me their preference when I set up the broadsheet.

Neil

Bligh
12-13-2015, 13:17
I would prefer six Neil, say 4 liners and two frigates. What about gunboats, sloops etc for special actions? Would they be ancillaries just seconded in for the one off?
Rob.

Union Jack
12-13-2015, 17:00
As the game is in two parts I will put forward 6 ships and 6 captains. Players can then indicate the type, names etc when they send me their set up.

Union Jack
12-13-2015, 17:03
To that end can everyone who is taking part in the campaign send me a list of 6 ships, including Type (incl guns ie 32, 40, 74 etc) & Name, also 6 Captains names.

Bombards can be drafted in for one off's. Sloops should be included in the 6 ships if they are to be sailed by any of your named captains.

TexaS
12-14-2015, 01:20
HMS Superb 74, Captain William Price
HMS Defence 74 , Captain Edward Foster
HMS Donegal 74, Captain John Russel
HMS Indefatigable 44, Captain Frederick Wentworth
HMS Acasta 40, Commander James Benwick
HMS Surprise 28, Commander Peter Harrington

This is a suggestion me for a fleet of six ships.

Bligh
12-14-2015, 01:23
Will do Neil.

Not so much bight as jonas, for me in the South India seas. More like a 100 Flagship based at Gib or Calcutta, with a 74 three Frigates and a Sloop. I will get a definitive list out later today.

Rob.

Dr.Maturin
12-14-2015, 04:18
To that end can everyone who is taking part in the campaign send me a list of 6 ships, including Type (incl guns ie 32, 40, 74 etc) & Name, also 6 Captains names.

Bombards can be drafted in for one off's. Sloops should be included in the 6 ships if they are to be sailed by any of your named captains.

Silly question? Do the captains have to be actual historical figures or will figments of my imagination be acceptable?
Maturin

Union Jack
12-14-2015, 07:50
They can be whomever you wish Reg.


Silly question? Do the captains have to be actual historical figures or will figments of my imagination be acceptable?
Maturin

Dr.Maturin
12-14-2015, 09:20
They can be whomever you wish Reg.

Then here they are.

W o G 2016 Campaign List

Ship Type Captain

HMS Terpsichore 32 Gun Frigate Capt. Everitt De’Ath
HMS Sybille 34 Gun Frigate Cmdr. Danby Jewell

HMS Defence 74 Gun Ship of the Line Capt. Quentin Mallory
HMS Goliath 74 Gun Ship of the Line Capt. Jacob Strawn

HMS Royal Sovereign 100 Gun Ship of the Line Capt. Caleb Hammond
HMS Queen Charlotte 104 Gun Ship of the Line Capt. Bartholomew Smithly

Nightmoss
12-14-2015, 09:31
I'll have to think about this as I'm not going to fit easily into either French or British squadrons. :hmmm: :dazed: :erk:

spiessbuerger
12-14-2015, 09:44
I was some kind of sunk in the middle of the 2015 campaign (real life was too busy).
But I would like to take part with the shorter 2016 campaign. It's not possible for me to play 1 game per month plus AAR.

:salute:

...are we talking about a solo campaign here?

Torrence
12-14-2015, 10:04
Is it possible to use both historical ships a single miniature can portrait (both sides of the card) in my squadron?
Of course those two ships weren't able to take place in the same action but to get a French fleet of 6 from my ship pool I would have to use two miniatures twice. And what ship type should I have more than once in my fleet if I use some twice? Unrated, Frigate, 74-gunner or 1st-Rate?
I'm slightly overwhelmed here :help:

TexaS
12-14-2015, 11:23
I think there might be a need for some form of guidelines as to what rate the ships should be. I could put up a fleet of 5 french 120 gun ships with an 80 gun as the "light" ship but that would be hopeless in a manoeuvre/speed scenario but would on the other hand wipe the floor with most other six ships in a slug out.

Should we try to make a balanced fleet, a fleet covering all rates, or should we make a historically probable fleet?

Bligh
12-14-2015, 13:25
I am going with a historical type Fleet for the Indian Ocean Jonas.
100 gun ship, Admiral as Flag, based in Capetown, a 74, Commodore based in Calcutta. Three Frigates to patrol the Ocean, and a Sloop to do all the donkey work. Up against them I will have two 40 gun French Frigates, a 38 and a 34 plus two Sloops. That was the French Indian Ocean force which gave the RN and the HEIC a hard time of it. I will balance up the odds as I play each scenario out. As I don't actually count points in my games, it won't matter what I decide to do. it will not effect any of your chaps results.
Free kriegsspeil covers most of the problems which have been voiced here so far.
As long as you all enjoy the game it is all that matters. Don't straight jacket yourselves with too many rules or you will not get a good game out of it.
Rob.

Union Jack
12-14-2015, 14:16
Of course you can Richard. The limit to ships in any one game is only limited by the amount of actual models you have.

Neil


Is it possible to use both historical ships a single miniature can portrait (both sides of the card) in my squadron?
Of course those two ships weren't able to take place in the same action but to get a French fleet of 6 from my ship pool I would have to use two miniatures twice. And what ship type should I have more than once in my fleet if I use some twice? Unrated, Frigate, 74-gunner or 1st-Rate?
I'm slightly overwhelmed here :help:

Union Jack
12-14-2015, 14:17
Doesn't have to be British nor French. It can be anything you want including pirates & privateers.

Neil


I'll have to think about this as I'm not going to fit easily into either French or British squadrons. :hmmm: :dazed: :erk:

Union Jack
12-14-2015, 14:20
It would seem that most are going for the Nation v Nation line up.

Choose 6 Ships from these limits to start:

1 x 1st rate 100+ guns
1 x 2nd rate 90-98 guns
2-5 x 3rd rates 64-80 guns
2-5 x 4th rates 50-60 guns
2-5 x 5th rates 32-44 guns
2-5 x 6th rates 20-30 guns
2-5 x Unrated 4-18 guns

Apologies if you've chosen 2 1st rates.

Neil

Dr.Maturin
12-14-2015, 16:07
I think there might be a need for some form of guidelines as to what rate the ships should be. I could put up a fleet of 5 french 120 gun ships with an 80 gun as the "light" ship but that would be hopeless in a manoeuvre/speed scenario but would on the other hand wipe the floor with most other six ships in a slug out.

Should we try to make a balanced fleet, a fleet covering all rates, or should we make a historically probable fleet?

I think a lot of us will be constrained by the fleet(s) that we have in dock. I only have two frigates and two 74's per side (British/French) but four 100 and 100+ S o t L which was brought about by circumstances beyond my control. Well I bought four 'SALE' items from Keith which were all 100+ Gun French. So then I had to level it up with similar British, didn't I? Or I will have done when my current order arrives from the Aerodrome. Must admit I had expected to have received them by now as it's been 18 days since I placed the order.

Union Jack
12-14-2015, 16:24
This is why original plans were to keep everyone to 4 ships, ie the starter set. With expansion from there.


I think a lot of us will be constrained by the fleet(s) that we have in dock. I only have two frigates and two 74's per side (British/French) but four 100 and 100+ S o t L which was brought about by circumstances beyond my control. Well I bought four 'SALE' items from Keith which were all 100+ Gun French. So then I had to level it up with similar British, didn't I? Or I will have done when my current order arrives from the Aerodrome. Must admit I had expected to have received them by now as it's been 18 days since I placed the order.

7eat51
12-14-2015, 22:02
Matthias, you're not alone. This year has been rather tricky, to say the least. I hope 2016 will be more peaceful all around.

Neil, am I correct in thinking that you'll want four to six captains for the NvN campaign, and one for the privateer, both sets with recommended ships?

I think for the NvN, I would like to concentrate on a young captain who is on a lower rated ship, and follow his progression through the ranks. That being said, I will supply other captains to man the other ships when the scenario has multiple ships per side.

I will sail for the British.

Thanks.

Bligh
12-15-2015, 08:15
My six ship list for the India Station under the Command of Rear Admiral Sir Joshua Pound is:-

Admiral's Flagship. HMS Royal George 100. Captain Josiah Pennyman. Based at Capetown.

HMS Bellerophon 74. Captain Richard Stirling.DC.

HM Frigate Amelia 38.(Fast) Captain Roderick Stewart. CC.

HM Frigate Orpheus 32.(Slow) Captain Grenville Tanner.

HM Frigate Sybille 34. Captain Angus Groat.MC.

HM Sloop Swan. Commander. Lt. George Farthing.Bart.


For my single ship. Captain David McBride sailing HEIC 44 Gun Frigate. Nottingham.



Bligh.

Torrence
12-15-2015, 08:39
My squadron for 2016 (Torrence, sailing for France):


1st Rate:
-Montagne 118. (NORMAL) Capitaine de vaisseau Antoine Étienne

3rd Rates:
-Aquilon 74. (FAST) Capitaine de vaisseau Guillaume Maurice
-Genereux 74. (NORMAL) Capitaine de vaisseau Henri Clément (DC)

Frigates:
-Courageuse 32. (SLOW) Capitaine de frégate Charles Bonne
-Unitè 32. (NORMAL) Capitaine de frégate Nicolas Lalande

Ship-Sloop:
-Alligator 14. (NORMAL) Capitaine de corvette Henri Bertin (AC)



4 models portraing 6 ships... Hope that will do :pray:

Union Jack
12-15-2015, 08:51
Richard that is marvelous.

Cheers Rob.

Reg, thanks again, your squadron now stands (I've amended the 1st/2nd rates to 1 or 2 ships allowed).

Jonas thanks.

Union Jack
12-15-2015, 08:52
I need you all, who have put fleets up above in posts to flesh out the ships with the details from the rules section. Cheers.

Dr.Maturin
12-15-2015, 09:11
Then here they are.

W o G 2016 Campaign List

Ship Type Captain

HMS Terpsichore 32 Gun Frigate Capt. Everitt De’Ath
HMS Sybille 34 Gun Frigate Cmdr. Danby Jewell

HMS Defence 74 Gun Ship of the Line Capt. Quentin Mallory
HMS Goliath 74 Gun Ship of the Line Capt. Jacob Strawn

HMS Royal Sovereign 100 Gun Ship of the Line Capt. Caleb Hammond
HMS Queen Charlotte 104 Gun Ship of the Line Capt. Bartholomew Smithly

Squadron Commander is Rear Admiral Sir Tristram Viles

Dr.Maturin
12-15-2015, 09:15
I need you all, who have put fleets up above in posts to flesh out the ships with the details from the rules section. Cheers.

I'm glad you mentioned rules. What are they? Where are they? Is there anything else I should know? Remember that I am new to sails and have no experience of your campaign parameters or methodology.
Maturin

Capn Duff
12-15-2015, 09:17
Here is my list of 6

HMS Audacious 74 3rd Rate Commodore Sir John Norringham (Flag)
Captain Simon Barry
HMS Renown. 74 3rd Rate Captain The Honourable Phillip Dayton
HMS Resolution 74 3rd Rate Captain Christopher Harris
HMS Shannon 40 5 th Rate Captain James Leadbetter
HMS Amazon. 32 5th Rate. Commander Bright Smithson
HMS Greyhound 32 5th Rate Commander Horatio Ivinson

Do I need a French list also ?

Oops Rob, missed that one

Bligh
12-15-2015, 09:24
Do you not have a Captain for your Commodore's Flag Ship Chris?
Rob.

Capn Duff
12-15-2015, 09:50
As Reg has asked, what rules to flesh out, I take it we using the Powder Monkey rules to actually play the solo games ?

Torrence
12-15-2015, 09:51
I updated my prior ship list with Captain abilities and ship quality.

Greetings, Torrence.



Edit: Question on the privateer campaign: I guess it's not connected in any ways to the NvN campaign, so ships can be used in both (with completely different captains/conditions/background stories)? So should we choose one single privateer ship or a real squadron with multiple captains, ships etc. (like our NvN fleet, only with a bigger focus on frigates)? What about captain abilities and ship condition?

Capn Duff
12-15-2015, 10:44
As Reg has asked, what rules to flesh out, I take it we using the Powder Monkey rules to actually play the solo games ?

Found the rules, I think, in the Solo 2016 sub thread

TexaS
12-15-2015, 12:21
What I was after was if one needs to have all rates of ships available in the fleet or if we should restrict the scenarios.
I can easily replace for example Donegal with a 100 gun ship.

Is there a recommended feet that would be preferred if one picked, if one have several ships of many rates available?

Union Jack
12-15-2015, 12:42
Rules...2016 Solo Campaign Rules sticky!

The privateer/ pirate game will be a single ship single captain game. Again you can be a nation ship or a pirate/privateer under a letter of Marque.

Union Jack
12-15-2015, 12:46
Scenarios should have a generic feel to them ie they can be adapted to cater for different types and quantities of ships.


What I was after was if one needs to have all rates of ships available in the fleet or if we should restrict the scenarios.
I can easily replace for example Donegal with a 100 gun ship.

Is there a recommended feet that would be preferred if one picked, if one have several ships of many rates available?

Union Jack
12-15-2015, 12:48
Chris individuals can use whatever level of rules, house rules and solo charts in their games. In the rule section there are links to all kinds of aids.


As Reg has asked, what rules to flesh out, I take it we using the Powder Monkey rules to actually play the solo games ?

7eat51
12-15-2015, 17:08
Scenarios should have a generic feel to them

Everything I do has a generic feel to it.

Dr.Maturin
12-15-2015, 17:11
Well spotted Reg. It is in fact a large tent.


Rules...2016 Solo Campaign Rules sticky!

The privateer/ pirate game will be a single ship single captain game. Again you can be a nation ship or a pirate/privateer under a letter of Marquee.

eee! Isn't that a big tent?

Bligh
12-16-2015, 01:19
Do we have to give two of our Captains special abilities Neil?
I started this year's Campaign from scratch.
Rob.

Union Jack
12-16-2015, 01:32
Rob you can play from scratch or add two abilities to two of your captains. This is not so much from time served experience but those heroic, natural captains that certain things come readily to hand.


Do we have to give two of our Captains special abilities Neil?
I started this year's Campaign from scratch.
Rob.

Bligh
12-16-2015, 02:04
OK Neil. I'll go along with the rest.
Rob.

Union Jack
12-16-2015, 02:31
As a bonus to all 2015 players you may take one of your captains across to the 2016 campaign, if you so wish.

Union Jack
12-16-2015, 03:06
Can all players pm me there google addresses to link to the spreadsheet please.

Bligh
12-16-2015, 06:55
As a bonus to all 2015 players you may take one of your captains across to the 2016 campaign, if you so wish.

In that case Neil I will take my Charismatic Captain Roderick Stewart to replace Captain James Silver of the Amelia.
I have amended my list on this thread thus.
Rob.

7eat51
12-16-2015, 07:36
NvN
HMS Scarlet Pimpernel 104 Guns Normal Captain Percy Blakeney (INC)
HMS Rescue 74 Guns Normal Captain Andrew Ffoulkes (AC)
HMS Marguerite 74 Guns Fast Captain Armand St. Just
HMS Disguise 32 Guns Normal Captain Antony Dewhurst
HMS Subterfuge 32 Guns Slow Captain Timothy Hastings
HMS Covert 14 Guns Normal Captain Baron de Batz

LoM
Mangiare (sailing as a privateer for the U.S.) 44 Guns Fast Captain Donato (RC)

Bligh
12-16-2015, 08:15
Forgot LoM. Neil.

For my single ship. Captain David McBride sailing HEIC 44 Gun Frigate. Nottingham.
Rob.

Union Jack
12-16-2015, 15:09
All loaded in. I take it Mangiare is taking the Constitution stats?


NvN
HMS Scarlet Pimpernel 104 Guns Normal Captain Percy Blakeney (INC)
HMS Rescue 74 Guns Normal Captain Andrew Ffoulkes (AC)
HMS Marguerite 74 Guns Fast Captain Armand St. Just
HMS Disguise 32 Guns Normal Captain Antony Dewhurst
HMS Subterfuge 32 Guns Slow Captain Timothy Hastings
HMS Covert 14 Guns Normal Captain Baron de Batz

LoM
Mangiare (sailing as a privateer for the U.S.) 44 Guns Fast Captain Donato (RC)

Union Jack
12-16-2015, 15:13
All loaded apart from:

Could you tell me which ship is fast and which 1 slow, all others will be normal. I also need to know which 2 Captains have which abilities.

You don't need enemy ships.

Cheers Neil


Here is my list of 6

HMS Audacious 74 3rd Rate Commodore Sir John Norringham (Flag)
Captain Simon Barry
HMS Renown. 74 3rd Rate Captain The Honourable Phillip Dayton
HMS Resolution 74 3rd Rate Captain Christopher Harris
HMS Shannon 40 5 th Rate Captain James Leadbetter
HMS Amazon. 32 5th Rate. Commander Bright Smithson
HMS Greyhound 32 5th Rate Commander Horatio Ivinson

Do I need a French list also ?

Oops Rob, missed that one

Union Jack
12-16-2015, 15:20
All loaded up on the spreadsheet.

Just need to know which ship is fast and which 1 is slow, all the others will be normal.

Also which 2 captains have which ability.

Neil


Squadron Commander is Rear Admiral Sir Tristram Viles

Union Jack
12-16-2015, 15:31
All posted Rob.

Just need to know which 1 of your ships is fast, which 1 is slow, all others will be normal. Which 2 Captains have which ability too.

Neil


My six ship list for the India Station under the Command of Rear Admiral Sir Joshua Pound is:-

Admiral's Flagship. HMS Royal George 100. Captain Josiah Pennyman. Based at Capetown.

HMS Bellerophon 74. Captain Richard Stirling.

HM Frigate Amelia 38. Captain Roderick Stewart.

HM Frigate Orpheus 32. Captain Grenville Tanner.

HM Frigate Sybille 34. Captain Angus Groat.

HM Sloop Swan. Commander. Lt. George Farthing.Bart.


Bligh.

Union Jack
12-16-2015, 15:43
All loaded up on the spreadsheet Richard.


My squadron for 2016 (Torrence, sailing for France):


1st Rate:
-Montagne 118. (NORMAL) Capitaine de vaisseau Antoine Étienne

3rd Rates:
-Aquilon 74. (FAST) Capitaine de vaisseau Guillaume Maurice
-Genereux 74. (NORMAL) Capitaine de vaisseau Henri Clément (DC)

Frigates:
-Courageuse 32. (SLOW) Capitaine de frégate Charles Bonne
-Unitè 32. (NORMAL) Capitaine de frégate Nicolas Lalande

Ship-Sloop:
-Alligator 14. (NORMAL) Capitaine de corvette Henri Bertin (AC)



4 models portraing 6 ships... Hope that will do :pray:

Union Jack
12-16-2015, 15:47
As your only playing against yourself you may field whatever fleet you deem acceptable to yourself. I have put out guidelines for min/max of each rate of ship.

I have posted your fleet as from above. If you want the 100 gun put in in exchange for the ship mentioned I can do that for you. I need to know which 1 ship is fast, which 1 is slow, all others will be normal. I also require which 2 captains have which ability.

Neil


I think there might be a need for some form of guidelines as to what rate the ships should be. I could put up a fleet of 5 french 120 gun ships with an 80 gun as the "light" ship but that would be hopeless in a manoeuvre/speed scenario but would on the other hand wipe the floor with most other six ships in a slug out.

Should we try to make a balanced fleet, a fleet covering all rates, or should we make a historically probable fleet?

Union Jack
12-16-2015, 15:52
OK All I need are the fleets of Nightmoss and Bos'n and we will have 9 players.

Speissburger (Mathias), if you're still in I need your fleet too.

Neil

Torrence
12-16-2015, 16:04
And for the privateer campaign:

French privateer
Frigate Courageuse 32. Capitaine de frégate Chevalier Aubert

Union Jack
12-16-2015, 16:47
Done and Dusted Rob.

Cheers Neil


Forgot LoM. Neil.

For my single ship. Captain David McBride sailing HEIC 44 Gun Frigate. Nottingham.
Rob.

Union Jack
12-16-2015, 16:47
Done yours too Richard.

Cheers Neil


And for the privateer campaign:

French privateer
Frigate Courageuse 32. Capitaine de frégate Chevalier Aubert

Union Jack
12-16-2015, 17:37
I've started to link players to the spreadsheet. To date I only have 2 linked.

Union Jack
12-16-2015, 17:38
We now have 9 players (waiting for two fleets) in the nation v Nation campaign. If Mathias joins (speissburger) that makes 10.

We also have 4 players in the Letter of Marque single ship campaign.

7eat51
12-16-2015, 21:37
All loaded in. I take it Mangiare is taking the Constitution stats?

Here are the Ares names for the ships:

HMS Scarlet Pimpernel - HMS Victory
HMS Rescue - HMS Bellona
HMS Marguerite - HMS Impétuex
HMS Disguise - HMS Unite
HMS Subterfuge - HMS Meleager
HMS Covert - I forgot which 14-gunner I have, but I believe they're all the same

Mangiare - USS Constitution

I apologize, Neil, for any inconvenience.

Bligh
12-17-2015, 01:49
Here is my updated list Neil.

My six ship list for the India Station under the Command of Rear Admiral Sir Joshua Pound is:-

Admiral's Flagship. HMS Royal George 100. Captain Josiah Pennyman. Based at Capetown.

HMS Bellerophon 74. Captain Richard Stirling.DC. Based at Madras.

HM Frigate Amelia 38.(Fast) Captain Roderick Stewart. CC.

HM Frigate Orpheus 32.(Slow) Captain Grenville Tanner.

HM Frigate Sybille 34. Captain Angus Groat.MC.

HM Sloop Swan. Commander. Lt. George Farthing.Bart.


For my single ship. Captain David McBride sailing HEIC 44 Gun Frigate. Nottingham.



Bligh.

Union Jack
12-17-2015, 04:07
I'm posting from my phone at present so I'll update tonight when I get home.

Union Jack
12-17-2015, 04:10
Richard (Torrence) has accessed the spreadsheet and indicates all is well. Just awaiting other players to pm me with their Google address and we are ready to go.

I'm working on an example of the spreadsheet to publish so you can see how it works.

Neil

7eat51
12-17-2015, 08:29
Checked the spreadsheet and all looks fine.

Thanks for all your effort, Neil. :beer:

Union Jack
12-17-2015, 10:21
3 Players linked into the spreadsheet now.

Bligh
12-18-2015, 01:03
Hi Neil.
You have linked me in fine. it is coming along well. We just need a few more to complete info for the solo ship campaign as well now don't we.
Rob.

TexaS
12-18-2015, 02:37
An updated list of my ships. I use the names of last years campaign but will treat them as new characters, although continuing the storyline.

HMS Victory 104, Rear Admiral George Croft (CC)
HMS Superb 74, Captain William Price
HMS Defence 74 , Captain Edward Foster
HMS Indefatigable 44, Captain Frederick Wentworth (RC)
HMS Acasta 40, Commander James Benwick
HMS Surprise 28, Commander Peter Harrington

TexaS
12-18-2015, 02:52
By the way... Post-captain isn't a promotion from captain in the British navy. It's the actual rank of captain as opposed to the position of captaining a ship. A lieutenant would be the captain of his ship but not hold the rank of post-captain.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Post-captain

Union Jack
12-18-2015, 07:55
Yep understand that Jonas. Originally I had ranks worked out for every nation but decided to keep it simple. Post Captain just differentiates the climb from Lt/Commander etc when they were still refered to as Captain. You should have seen the problems I had researching Pirate ranks. A Quartermaster in some cases had as much power as the Captain. But again I kept it simple.

If you want to have your own rank structure then do so. When anyone is promoted just tell me what rank and I'll add it in.

Neil


By the way... Post-captain isn't a promotion from captain in the British navy. It's the actual rank of captain as opposed to the position of captaining a ship. A lieutenant would be the captain of his ship but not hold the rank of post-captain.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Post-captain

Union Jack
12-18-2015, 07:57
Jonas if one or more of your captains has an ability from 2015 pick one and you'll get a bonus ability for a 3rd.

Dr.Maturin
12-18-2015, 11:00
Neil
I have just now entered my Ship and Captain abilities to the spreadsheet.

Union Jack
12-18-2015, 12:35
I'm closing this thread as we have got, I believe, everyone who is interested and we have another thread dealing with 2016.

Cheers for replying and good luck.

Neil