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Union Jack
12-15-2015, 08:58
Here we can discuss general topics to do with the campaign.
Celebrate our successes and drown our sorrows in a glass or two when/if we fail.
Union Jack
01-02-2016, 08:44
Richard (Torrence) has opened the score sheet with the first AAR of the 2016 campaign.
Why, here we are with a success on our hands and nobody has raised so much as a murmur, never mind a glass.
Here is to your victory Richard.
Bligh.:drinks:
Dr.Maturin
01-12-2016, 08:56
Well done Richard. Salute. Well a touch of the forelock actually but the respect level is the same!
spiessbuerger
01-17-2016, 07:45
Salute Richard. My ship moored one our ago. I can tell you...
But first I need to wet my whistle!
:beer:
Capn Duff
01-17-2016, 08:47
Nightmare, went to do my game yesterday and dead camera, after visit to PCworld and Jessops, nope looks like motherboard, not worth repairing, so another £100 later ordered a new camera from Tesco of all places, to arrive next week, will do my first game next weekend.
Union Jack
01-17-2016, 09:30
NP Chris. A costly business all this tech stuff. Sean has just bought a GoPro for time lapse images so he can take shots of star movements! For it's size I was surprised seeing how much it cost him.
Union Jack
01-17-2016, 09:35
So far 3 AAR's completed. Will try and get mine sailed tomorrow.
Union Jack
01-17-2016, 17:46
OK, I'm human, I made a mistake in Rob's result. Apologies Rob but the captured ship did not get a free hull repair. It's only your own ships that get this.
The Spreadsheet is now up to date.
Thanks for letting me know Neil, but I really could not care less what happens after the AAR, as long as I can keep my ships sailing.
The games afoot and that is all I care about. With only six games this year and all my Captains anxcious to get into action, I doubt if many, or their ships will get more than three actions at most anyway.
Rob.
Union Jack
01-19-2016, 16:58
We now have 9 players and fleets for the Nation v Nation campaign and 7 players and ships for the Letters of Marque campaign.
Hi folks. I apologize for my absence. Since a week ago Monday, I have been pretty sick. I'll try to get this first one sailed on Sunday. I am looking forward to it. Thanks, again, Neil for heading this up.
Sorry I haven't posted my first venture yet. I've been a touch busy with the newest member of my armada! 19345
I hope to chase off the French this weekend!
Union Jack
01-20-2016, 04:59
Hi Hugh. I don't have any details of your fleet, captains or email address to get you logged into the campaign. If you can do so I can get you added to the broadsheet etc.
Neil
Ok, I will pm you my ships. Thanks for your patience.
Union Jack
01-20-2016, 07:22
NP, glad to have you on board.
Nightmoss
01-20-2016, 10:51
Hi folks. I apologize for my absence. Since a week ago Monday, I have been pretty sick. I'll try to get this first one sailed on Sunday. I am looking forward to it. Thanks, again, Neil for heading this up.
Eric, I hope it's not the respiratory infection that's been running rampant here in Madison? It's hitting UW and local schools hard. I've had a cold/cough for two months. Take care a get well.
spiessbuerger
01-20-2016, 11:05
Sorry I haven't posted my first venture yet. I've been a touch busy with the newest member of my armada!
I hope to chase off the French this weekend!
Congratulations! Let’s shout for joy as you are officially called father now! :thumbsup:
Wish you enough time to perform your hobbies...
Just spotted your post Eric.
I trust you are recovering O.K. I am also prone to chest infections, and the one I got last winter plagued me right up to the time we came over to Virginia. I think the warm weather there got rid of it finally.
You need to get plenty of rest and not over exert yourself.
Rob.
Thanks Matthias! He is number 3. Frankly im amazed that I got enough time to play the first mission!
Union Jack
01-21-2016, 16:50
Well done Hugh.
We now have 10 confirmed fleets in the nation v Nation and 7 confirmed ships in the Letters of Marque campaigns respectively.
spiessbuerger
01-23-2016, 05:21
Thanks Matthias! He is number 3. Frankly im amazed that I got enough time to play the first mission!
now I understand what you mean with "the newest member of my armada" :wink:
That's pretty cool.
Union Jack
01-26-2016, 09:36
We now have 6 out of the 10 Nation v Nation January AAR's complete (well it will be when I get round to posting mine!)
Nice work chaps, keep up the good work.
My ships are here! I now have a ship of each class and am eager to try them out. Is there any chance of signing up for the privateer campaign? I think I might have time for more games and am getting impatient waiting two months for the next round!
Union Jack
02-02-2016, 11:05
NP Hugh. Just need a ship name. Type. Captains name.
Great another player.
Good to have you alongside Hugh.
Rob.
Ship Name: Iratus
Type: Amazon (HMS Meleager), Pirate
Captain: Carswell Dixon(Double Dealing Dixon)
I played a solo game today, HMS Vanguard (me) vs Commerce de Marseille (ai)
The Ocean class ships are not to be underestimated! I lost in short order. I just couldn't do enough damage to it. Those first rates are absolute monsters!
That they truly are. If you want to break a line the third rates do get hammered on the way in and loose their bite, but first rates are still very much a threat after taking some damage.
Union Jack
02-12-2016, 15:40
Spreadsheet updated for all games played to date.
That they truly are. If you want to break a line the third rates do get hammered on the way in and loose their bite, but first rates are still very much a threat after taking some damage.
The most terrifying moment was a bow raking with double shot and only taking off 2 and a bit boxes. It then presented its broadside next turn and stripped 4 boxes in return.
Yes, that is a tough situation. They're beasts to handle but have staying power.
Spreadsheet updated for all games played to date.
Good work! Thank you, Neil.
Yes! Thanks very much for leaving your sick bed to update the files.
Rob.
Union Jack
02-13-2016, 07:02
Up and about now but still have a damn cough now and then that really hurts.
Union Jack
02-13-2016, 17:16
We now have 8 completed January scenarios out of 10. Keep up the good work chaps.
We now have 3 completed February scenarios out of 9.
And a most entertaining set of reports they all are Neil.
Thanks once again for overseeing we bunch of scurvy knaves, and vagabonds.
Rob.(Bombay Buccaneers.)
Capn Duff
02-14-2016, 08:15
Enjoyed both games so far, now looking forward to March fleet action :)
Union Jack
02-16-2016, 15:19
Nation v Nation = 9 out of 10
Letters of Marque = 4 out of 8
Hyperfocal
02-17-2016, 23:56
Greetings all, is it still possible to join in and attempt the January scenario?
Also as I'm still wearing my L plates, would I be allowed to use standard rules first time out?
I'm not much of a nautical word smith, but willing to give it a go.
Tordenskjold
02-18-2016, 00:09
Greetings all, is it still possible to join in and attempt the January scenario?
Also as I'm still wearing my L plates, would I be allowed to use standard rules first time out?
I'm not much of a nautical word smith, but willing to give it a go.
..i´ll try follow you David. I don´t really get the Captain rules right yet, but i will wach and learn.
Good luck and may the wind be with you:salute:
spiessbuerger
02-18-2016, 01:47
Greetings all, is it still possible to join in and attempt the January scenario?
Also as I'm still wearing my L plates, would I be allowed to use standard rules first time out?
I'm not much of a nautical word smith, but willing to give it a go.
I think you can join whenever you like.
There you can get the campaign rules http://www.sailsofglory.org/showthread.php?3781-2016-Campaign-Rules
First of all you need to choose 6 ships and name 6 captains if you want to make the nation vs nation campaign each uneven month.
...and then, let's go! :cannon:
All you need to know is that Neil runs the game mechanism Dave, and he is most accommodating considering the burden.
So a polite request to himself will undoubtedly get you a warm welcome, and all you need to know about starting.
Most of us start with the Basic rules, and only move up the scale once we are comfortable with that. Handling several ships on AI alone can be a big challenge to begin with, without taking on extra new rules.
Go at your own pace enjoy your experience, and the rest will come in time.
This also goes for your write ups. Don't try to be an Alexander Kent, or C.S. Forester. Just KISS. Read plenty of background books, and gradually you will gain in confidence and fluency.
Most of all enjoy.
Rob
Hyperfocal
02-18-2016, 02:52
I played a solo one on one last night to get a hang of AI movements which seemed to go fairly smoothly, tonight I plan to try two on two and see what happens.
Union Jack
02-18-2016, 02:55
You are both more than welcome to join in. As Matthias wrote all I need are the following:
6 ships. Type (1st. 3rd. 5th etc). Guns or ship model based on. Pick 1 as fast (will always sail 1 sail set higher than chosen)1 as slow (always sail at 1 sail set lower than picked. Min is top sail).
6 named captains. 1 may have 1 captain ability but check the rules as we have incorporated crew abilities into this list.
You may choose a 7th who will be your admiral and sail on 1 of the ships with a named captain.
Your email address (PM only please) so I can add you to the spreadsheet access.
You play with whatever level of rules you are familiar with. If you don't have enough ships for scenarios then reduce and balance it out.
There is also the smaller pirate/privateer campaign. Single ship actions using the same captain ship system as the larger campaign but only 1 ship not 6.
Larger campaign is played in Jan. Mar. May. Jul. Sep. Nov.
Smaller campaign is played in Feb. Apr. Jun. Aug. Oct. Dec.
But you can jump in at anytime I'm not a whip wielding overseer.
Hope to have you aboard.
Neil
Union Jack
02-18-2016, 03:00
And Hyperfocal will shortly be joining the fray.
Hyperfocal
02-18-2016, 03:08
I'll read over the rules at work tomorrow and come up with some suitable ships and likely names for Captains.
You are both more than welcome to join in.
I'm not a whip wielding overseer.
Neil
When did that all change then Neil? :wink:
Bligh.
Union Jack
02-18-2016, 06:54
I think it was the Red Sea episode...very wet.
When did that all change then Neil? :wink:
Bligh.
Parting of the Red Sea! No further suitable comment possible then Neil.
Rob.
Union Jack
02-18-2016, 09:11
Left me high & dry with no ship to sail.
A ship of the Desert maybe!
Rob
Union Jack
02-18-2016, 12:32
I did manage a single berth on a Bactrium passing by though.
Are those the ones with oars as well as sails and a big Ram on the prow?
Rob
Union Jack
02-18-2016, 15:42
Is that not a Pachederm?
Union Jack
02-18-2016, 15:47
Welcome to Tordenskold (Morten) who joins the Letters of Marque Campaign.
Union Jack
02-18-2016, 16:20
Just as an aside and I'm sad:
The current active members compared to the membership is 6% roughly.
Out of the 98 active members we have 12 playing in the solo campaigns...12% roughly. So roughly every player that joins the campaigns adds 1%.
Spread the word.
I know I'm sad...it's all this time I have on the Bactrian trying to make it to a friendly port.
You should have gotten on a Sopwith instead to save time.
He would have been even quicker on his Jumbo Jonas.:wink:
Rob.
Jumbo camel? :question:
Jumbo Jet, or even a Martinsyde Elephant.
Rob.
Very good Jonas.:clap:
That made me laugh.:happy:
Rob.
Union Jack
02-19-2016, 16:28
:hatsoff::happy::happy::happy::happy::happy::happy:
needed that, made me smile in bed it did.
Glad to be of service.
I kind of thought all old wargamers had read Larry Leadhead. It's sadly gone now but there were so many things you went "Aha, been there.". Very funny.
No, never come across him before Jonas.
I'm sure a few more of his cartoons will surface now.
Rob.
:hatsoff::happy::happy::happy::happy::happy::happy:
needed that, made me smile in bed it did.
Sorry that you have had a relapse Neil.
Chest infections can be real so and sos to shift properly.
Get plenty of Pease and Stotties down you. That will put a poultice on your chest.
Get well soon mate.
Rob.
Oh! I do hope you get better soon, Neil!
Hyperfocal
02-20-2016, 21:02
Captains and ships have been chosen, now down to the scenario!
Union Jack
02-21-2016, 04:57
Soon as I'm able ill get the sheet updated.
Don't go pushing yourself until you are really better Neil. We can wait.
Rob.
Union Jack
02-21-2016, 06:34
Chest better but my neck is the problem now!
Tordenskjold
02-21-2016, 08:06
Fleet sailing nowhere Captain. Wish you the best recovery :salute:
Chest better but my neck is the problem now!
Why Neil! What on earth have you done to your throat?
Rob.
Union Jack
02-21-2016, 09:37
No I mean neck, spine area.
Right.
Is it your old problem returning or due to the chest infection. Coughing can have some very detrimental effects at times.
Rob.
Union Jack
02-23-2016, 05:39
A bit of both Rob. bending the neck is painful.
Sorry to hear that Neil.
Having suffered myself, I will resist the platitudes about taking plenty of neck oil.
I just hope it clears up soonfor you.
Rob.
Union Jack
02-23-2016, 08:17
Nation v Nation:
11 players. 9 Games played and posted.
Letter of Marque:
10 players. 5 Games played and posted.
Keep it up Me'hearties.
Not a bad haul to say we are not at the end of February yet.
Well done me hearties.
Rob.
Union Jack
02-24-2016, 07:25
Yes and we are ahead with the scenarios, so enough to keep everyone busy until April.
Yes and we are ahead with the scenarios, so enough to keep everyone busy until April.
Ahead with everything except the terrain I have to construct before I can write up the April Brief.:shock:
Rob.
Union Jack
02-24-2016, 09:36
Mines on the back burner too Rob. Although it is cut and marked ready to go.
I intend to make a real effort to get back onto it this weekend and see if i can get some pictures of it as it progresses.
Rob.
Union Jack
03-01-2016, 15:43
Nation v Nation:
11 players. 10 Games played and posted.
Letter of Marque:
9 players. 5 Games played and posted.
Keep it up Me'hearties.
Look what I picked up! It cost me $45 (~£30) for everything! Now I just have to explain how my small hobby turned into 16 ships and a bunch of terrain....
21154
21155
The same thing happened with xwing
21156
What a killing,:clap: and what a laugh Hugh.:happy:
I bet there is not one of us on the Anchorage who cannot relate to that cartoon.
Rob.
Union Jack
03-21-2016, 13:20
SWMBO commented on my return from Triples, that my ships and planes plus the others bits (bits!), are more valuable than the house!
Pah, 2 houses at least...but don't tell her that!
Remember a nods as good as a wink to a blind bat...say no more.
I have 3 enormous warhammer 40k armies that are worth more than I care to imagine. I wonder why hoarding enormous collections of toys is an almost uniquely male thing.
Good thing that money is only a placeholder for more war gaming stuff!
SWMBO commented on my return from Triples, that my ships and planes plus the others bits (bits!), are more valuable than the house!
Pah, 2 houses at least...but don't tell her that!
Remember a nods as good as a wink to a blind bat...say no more.
Neil my lips are sealed, or should I say my ships are sealed?
Bligh.
:dazed: :clap:
This is called: SUPPORT, Hugh.
:envy:
Miniature warships anonymous
But I really don't have a problem.:sly:
I only ordered one ship from Keith today.
Bligh.
Union Jack
03-31-2016, 16:06
I have just, I hope, caught up with all the bookkeeping. I just have to go back and adjust the new rules for prize money repairs/recruiting. So some of your ships will repair faster or you will have more money in the coffers.
Union Jack
03-31-2016, 16:10
I am changing the repairs for the Nation v Nation to 2 hull /2 crew per prize money spent. The 1 hull/1 crew for staying in port remains for both campaigns. However for the pirate/privateers you will only repair/recruit 1 for 1 prize money spent. (tougher to get spares and recruits).
Ah good, I was dreading fixing the Vangaurd after the last outing. Almost worth sinking the old girl to save the money!
I have just, I hope, caught up with all the bookkeeping. I just have to go back and adjust the new rules for prize money repairs/recruiting. So some of your ships will repair faster or you will have more money in the coffers.
Great Neil. The Lords of the Admiralty are already on my back about lack of Prize money in their coffers.
Bligh.
spiessbuerger
04-01-2016, 07:20
We should talk about the "let the men drink" and "Repair" actions.
Should it be possible do execute these actions (once) in a scenario? For example in the beginning or the end of a game?
Each action is worth 0,5 prize money or waiting in port for 1 scenario. So instead of repairing/recruiting it in port, the player can perform some "last repairs" or "crew reactivation" just in the game.
:question:
Union Jack
04-01-2016, 08:10
Hence the free hull repair at the end of each scenario. This constitutes a bigger repair than a jury rig etc during battle. Crew can be replaced by playing the grog rule. Only 1 player has done so to now. If you wish I will make this an auto replacement like the the hull repair at the end of each scenario.
It's a part of the game, if you don't use repair and grog in the game you can just use it in your last turn after you've won.
I think the grog wears off. I don't think it should give any special treatment and I started the next scenario with a crew less.
Grog only wears off if you let it Jonas! :drinks:
Union Jack
04-01-2016, 15:51
All I am saying is I can do the crew and hull repair auto at game end of a player does not use it in game, or do yo u want this to be an additional bonus at game end on top of your in game free hull repair and use of grog?
Union Jack
04-01-2016, 15:53
Any rule changes from now on will not be done in retrospect but from the next scenario onwards. So there will be no more rule changes until after April's scenario is completed.
:surrender:
Any rule changes from now on will not be done in retrospect but from the next scenario onwards. So there will be no more rule changes until after April's scenario is completed.
We're driving you crazy, aren't we? :surrender:
Union Jack
04-02-2016, 00:34
Not really I'm doing fine on that score all be myself.......boo ya.
spiessbuerger
04-02-2016, 07:41
is it possible to make forum-surveys for our solo campaign players?
Then we see if some of that new rules questions are wished or not.
Union Jack
04-02-2016, 08:09
Will do. Probably by tomorrow evening.
Union Jack
04-02-2016, 11:02
There are 2 polls.
The ball is in your court as they say.
polls close in 14 days. Until then the old rules stand. No rule changes in RED will be activated now or in retrospect.
Once all voting is compete and the polls close then any rule changes, if any, will come into play.
Neil, now off for a cuppa and a rest.
Union Jack
04-02-2016, 11:04
Just as a point of note, any individual that wants to admin their own results I will make the spreadsheet available for them to post results directly in.
Union Jack
04-02-2016, 11:16
Looking ahead:
4 scenario briefs posted next up:
May Nation v Nation scenario: Dr. Maturin (Reg)
June Letter of marque scenario@ Cap'n Duff (Chris)
spiessbuerger
04-02-2016, 11:26
There are 2 polls.
The ball is in your court as they say.
polls close in 14 days. Until then the old rules stand. No rule changes in RED will be activated now or in retrospect.
Once all voting is compete and the polls close then any rule changes, if any, will come into play.
Neil, now off for a cuppa and a rest.
Thanks a lot. And have a good break! :hatsoff:
Good on yer Neil.:thanks:
Rob.
Union Jack
04-03-2016, 15:38
POLLS:
In the Nation v Nation Campaign we have: 11 players....7 have voted.
In the Letter of Marque Campaign we have: 9 players....hard to work out but some have.
I have voted in both Neil.
Rob.
Capn Duff
04-04-2016, 04:41
Sorry where are these polls ?, cant see for looking
Union Jack
04-04-2016, 04:54
Poll number 1: http://sailsofglory.org/showthread.php?3984-Rules-Poll-number-1
Poll number 2: http://sailsofglory.org/showthread.php?3985-Rules-Poll-number-2
Dr.Maturin
04-04-2016, 11:05
Sorry where are these polls ?, cant see for looking
Yeah! I had trouble finding them as well. Managed to locate them eventually; more by luck than judgement.
I see Neil has provided some links so I will end here.
Union Jack
04-04-2016, 12:27
Only a few tail enders to vote now.
Union Jack
04-05-2016, 14:57
OK, this is embarrassing..... having played the march scenario I find the Nation v Nation rules unplayable for repairing ships. Yes I know more teething problems.
So, have a look at this, it's expanding the poll choice a little and making it easier to actually have a fleet after 2 or more games.
Ship Repairs: Nation v Nation.
In game you may repair 1 hull box, once, using the task rule.
In game you may save 1 crew, once, by using the optional grog rule.
At the end of the game for each ship with damage and or crew loss:
Hull Damage:
1. Divide ship hull boxes by 2 (round down) ie 9/2=4.
2. Repair this amount of hull boxes automatically.
3. All other hull damage is repaired at 0.5 prize per hull box. Or 1 hull box for each scenario missed.
Crew Loss:
1. Divide ship crew boxes by 2 (round down) ie 9/2=4.
2. Reinstate this amount of crew boxes automatically.
3. For each captured enemy ship divide remaining crew boxes by 2 (round down) ie 5/2=2.
4. Recruit this amount of crew boxes from enemy ship.
5. All other crew loss must be recruited at 0.5 prize per crew box. Or 1 crew box for each scenario missed.
Prize money:
1. Take 1prize per undamaged hull box or equal to the burden of the captured ship, whichever is the higher amount.
2. Prize money is totalled for the Squadron not individual captains.
The hull repairs cover the month between scenarios and more immediate repairs conducted once the battle is over, not the in game battle repairs the rule book covers.
This covers the practice of replacingcrew losses from enemy ships but not guarenteed to replace all crew losses.
Union Jack
04-05-2016, 15:40
Not having much time lately and at the start I guessed some changes would have to be made in game as we play to iron out the repair rules. I've played around with this using 2015 campaign stats and it seems to work.
Of course players results at the end of a game are going to have to be spot on and include the repairs/recruiting priorities so I can amend the spreadsheet accordingly.
It will certainly give a better chance of players not going bankrupt before the end of the campaign Neil.
Looks to be a much fairer system and more in line with what did happen in practice. Grease the Dockyard Superintendent's palm and he would speed up your repairs.
Rob.
I don't mind if it would take a scenario or two to get a more than half damaged ship repaired but as you say, it was a little hard initially.
Union Jack
04-06-2016, 00:39
I agree Jonas but when you capture a number of ships but there aint no prize gain to repair your ships...what would be the point. I fele damage taken v prizes taken should have some reward.
That is very true.
Perhaps the reward might be the burthen + any boxes left (and extra for special cargo) and the price of repair would be 1 to 1 and free repair between each scenario could be about a third of the hull boxes and crew. If not participating you get the free twice.
I was worried that the new Captains here, who may not capture as many ships as we old salts, and suffer more damage, could end up playing catch up on repairs for the whole year against an enemy who puts out undamaged ships every game. As soon as you have to start using damaged ships to fight, it becomes a battle of decreasing returns.
Rob.
This is my thoughts on the matter but not necessarily very thought through.
If you use two ships per scenario and have a fleet of six ships it would mean you can without any loot fight with fully repaired ships if it takes no more than two scenarios to get them repaired.
This would mean if you loose or take very much damage you cannot pick and choose what ships to fight, but not more than that.
Then a captain killed is worse and that we all risk regardless.
Union Jack
04-06-2016, 07:25
What I didn't want was for a player loose the ability to play scenarios due to taking excessive damage with little prize money for repairs. Or end up increasing fleet sizes by adding new ships and making the campaigns unmanageable.
What I propose is an abstract way of adding repairs, prize money etc without making the game admin heavy and still maintaining the fun element.
I think that you have that in hand Neil.
If the admin gets too heavy let me know.
Rob.
I agree. I was dreading going HMS Vanguard out again after the beating it took in my last game!
I think you, Neil, know how much detail you can handle best yourself.
I don't know if there's a number of ships we are supposed to sail every scenario. First was only one ship and second was I think unspecified but matched enemies with the extra ship and storm damage.
I wouldn't mind having a fixed number that the fleet harbour can repair like 16 or 20 hull damage and recruit a number of crew every two months.
It would make things easier to manage and perhaps make sure you can keep a couple of frigates sailing if not ships of the line.
Hi Jonas.
The reason I leave my options open re number and type of ships when I write scenarios, is so that anyone can tailor the scenario to the number and type of ship they have, and still get a good game out of it..
Rob.
Union Jack
04-06-2016, 10:26
The idea at the start was to ease people into the game. Robs 2nd scenario builds on this by allowing players to put as many or as few ships against each other but still maintaining the game parameters laid out by Rob. IE 2 to 1. 3 to 2 etc.
This also allows for using as many ships as you have available in your fleet.
Union Jack
04-06-2016, 12:36
Rob and I played the last solo game of 2015 campaign. That was around 8 v 8. My fleet won it's battle but would have spent most of the 2016 campaign refitting due to lack of funds to repair. (Using the 2016 prize system).
So yes a player may be lucky and win a big game with little damage. My concern was and is for the player who suffers major damage to most if not all his fleet and lacks the funds to make any ships battle worthy for some time. Thereby fighting future scenarios with badly damaged ships or missing them altogether.
However I would let players use whichever rules they think appropriate and publish their end of game results in detail for themselves or myself to post on the spreadsheet.
I think such a grand battle is an end to a campaign and not an engagement in the middle of a campaign. It's the way to do it both historically and in a dramaturgical sense.
The ships from the battle of the Nile took several months to reach Britain and for some prizes a year and the French never really recovered. An end to a campaign.
I will use whatever rules we see fit to employ as long as I get fun battles to play. The Anchorage have never failed that yet.
spiessbuerger
04-09-2016, 01:56
its all about challenge, rewards and not get frustrated with gaming.
So I can see Jonas and Neils points with the damage and recruiting issues.
To have a damaged fleet, unable to challenge against the AI is not fun. So yes, it should be able to repair enough ships until the next scenario.
But on the other side, to have prize money you don't need for repair/recruit is also useless.
What about this idea?
Player Fleet:
- it's possible to expand own fleet up to 8 ships (by prize ships)
- it's allowed to replace the prize ships by other new prize ships
:thumbsup: if players like to play their games with more ships, this makes them more flexible
Fleet Repair/Recruit:
- repair up to 20? hull and 20? crew per RIP (ship-paused szenario)
- repair 2 hull or crew per prize money as much you want/can
- if you have prize money you don't need for repairing/recruiting: buy RP if you like (1 RP per 3? prize money)
:thumbsup: this should make every fleet ready as needed for the games. Everybody can play and everyone can get game rewards.
Game Repair/Recruit:
- it's allowed to repair one hull box in game with the repair action
- it's allowed to recruit one crew box in game with the grog action
Union Jack
04-09-2016, 03:43
I have come up with a solution.
1. Players use whatever rules they wish. Advanced/Standard/Basic/House Rules/Campaign Rules.
2. The results stated in your Butchers Bill/End of scenario are what I'll put on the broadsheet for those not putting their own results in.
3. Less admin for me. No having to add 1 subtract 1 etc. You do the math I post the results.
I'm also out of the harbour masters office for the next 3 weeks. A jolly jaunt to Prague and a week's R&R either side.
The authors of the next two scenarios are aware of when they need to post their scenarios. Good sailing and good hunting.
Thanks for all of the hard work Neil, enjoy your holiday!
I will echo the previous post. Have a nice holiday and thank you for all the work you have done for us.
Capn Duff
04-10-2016, 10:47
June Scenario is mapped out , just need to play test, most likely next weekend
:dazed:That's what I call being well in hand Chris. :hatsoff:I only just played April's mission, and that was only because I knew I was going to be away for ten days this month.:happy:
Rob.
Union Jack
05-03-2016, 12:28
Back on board will catch up with AARs by end of next week.
Back on board will catch up with AARs by end of next week.
You still up for Games Expo Neil. If so we will need to book a couple of those tickets Chris has mentioned.
Rob.
Dr.Maturin
05-03-2016, 16:56
June Scenario is mapped out , just need to play test, most likely next weekend
May scenario is also ready. Just awaiting Neil's approval before posting.
Great I'm raring to go Reg.
Rob.
Union Jack
05-07-2016, 09:17
OK I'm trialing the 'only losses above half rounded down' for the nation v nation.
Check the ship roster and you'll find ships have been repaired and prize money returned where appropriate.
To explain:
Any ship that takes over 50% hull damage (hull/2 round down =50%) or crew loss over 50% (crew box/2 round down = 50%) is the only time that costs are incurred. 0.5 prize per hull or crew box to repair. Any turn left in port all damage/crew repaired free of charge.
No change for letters of marque at present. Still 1 prize to repair 1 hull or crew loss.
I'll update the april/may missions tonight.
Neil
Capn Duff
05-09-2016, 01:50
Just to fan the flames as it were, in the Nation v Nation scenarios, as they are part of the Naval forces of a country, would not the repairs be "paid for " out of Naval funds. So could we not have a free number of boxs paid for by the respective authorities. All we need then is to replenish crew.
It might serve to make Neil's life easier if we did that. Just say that repair time would be two months if you had over 50% damage to your ship. Well you know what dockyard maties are like with dragging their feet over repairs.:moneygone:
Rob.:wink:
Union Jack
05-09-2016, 07:57
Any turn left in port all damage/crew repaired free of charge.
As in my post 147 above gentlemen?
Hyperfocal
05-09-2016, 23:32
I quite like the idea of the navy paying for some of the repairs, says the man who has several heavily damaged ships. :happy:It helps the foolish blokes like me with no prizes a chance to keep a competitive fleet in the game.
Although not as welcome as a prize, I would imagine most captains who managed to sink an enemy ship would be given some consideration for reducing the enemies ability to wage war, and perhaps a quick refit to get them back to sea so they can do further damage.
Just to fan the flames as it were, in the Nation v Nation scenarios, as they are part of the Naval forces of a country, would not the repairs be "paid for " out of Naval funds. So could we not have a free number of boxs paid for by the respective authorities. All we need then is to replenish crew.
I don't know about other countries in the times of Napoleon, but Congress wasn't very quick with the dollar in those days. Come to think of it, Congress isn't any better today either. Ah, my Congress, ask a lot pay a little.
I quite like the idea of the navy paying for some of the repairs, says the man who has several heavily damaged ships. :happy:It helps the foolish blokes like me with no prizes a chance to keep a competitive fleet in the game.
Although not as welcome as a prize, I would imagine most captains who managed to sink an enemy ship would be given some consideration for reducing the enemies ability to wage war, and perhaps a quick refit to get them back to sea so they can do further damage.
I understand that Britain did pay for sinking an enemy, not your own, ship.
The system though,
Was rather slow.
That's a couplet isn't it?
I understand that Britain did pay for sinking an enemy, not your own, ship.
The system though,
Was rather slow.
That's a couplet isn't it?
Couplets I see,
Too small for me.
I use a flagon.:beer:
Bligh.:happy:
I now own more ships than I did when the campaign began. I am formally requesting to the Admiralty to send HMS Defense back to Portsmouth for refits and that the HMS Impetueux be sent out in her place as I am informed that she is currently without orders.
(I wanna play with my new toys!)
Yours respectfully,
Admiral Hugh.
Union Jack
05-18-2016, 02:34
Well enough's enough. I now find that I've been locked out of the spreadsheet and can only view it, I can't amend anything.
This is what happens when multi players get the amend ability. Someone has locked me out and changed my rights to view only.
Crack on chaps and have a briliiant solo campaign.
Hyperfocal
05-18-2016, 02:50
I trust the blaggard will be found and sentenced to 50 lashes :swordright:
Apparently I am now restricted to view only also Neil.
Rob.
Hmm, I am view only as well. Although I'm not sure I could ever edit it.
Union Jack
05-18-2016, 05:56
The campaign goes on but now it's really solo. You'll have to keep track of your own ships, damage, repairs, rep etc. I'm not producing the sheet again and as the copy option is not available I can't copy it and open it as a new sheet.
Neil
I downloaded a copy of the sheet and opened it in Excel. I then resaved it unprotected and it appears to work. Ill send you the copy if i can and you could reupload that file.
send me your email and ill send you the file, or download it and open it in Excel and resave -> reupload.
I just did the same and got a copy off in Excel O.K.
I can now keep my own results.
Thanks Hugh.
Hyperfocal
05-18-2016, 07:35
Could someone pass on the link, thanks.
They are at the top of the campaign rules sticky thread
I looked at the sheet almost for the first time and didn't understand much.
It said who had edited it last at least. I think he should be able to unlock it. I'm guessing he just have a concurrency lock stopping two people from editing at the same time, but when he closed the document it didn't release the lock. I would guess if he opened it and closed it the lock should be gone.
spiessbuerger
05-18-2016, 13:03
the google table shows you when you last opened it.
So I checked it just before and I can edit the table.
Maybe its important what you choose: "anybody owner"? (in german: beliebiger Eigentümer)
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The owner is still Neil as you can see in the screenshot
I was also able to make a copy of it. But don't know how to administrate google sheets...
spiessbuerger
05-18-2016, 13:17
now I found the rights area. But I cannot change anything there because only the owner can.
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owner:
Neil (Union Jack)
edit rights:
Jonas (TexaS)
Matthias (spiessbuerger)
read only:
all others
Union Jack
05-18-2016, 15:46
I can't even access that bit Matthias, as I'm locked out for editing!
If you pm me your emIl Neil I'll email the file to you and you can just reupload it?
Union Jack
05-18-2016, 15:55
I've just changed my password but on checking I have no spreadsheets linked to me. I might still be down as the owner but I cant access sod all as the sheet is no longer linked to me as the owner.
Off to bed and ................................................
Union Jack
05-27-2016, 11:58
Yep, son changed my password access as swmbo was having problems getting on her own account which I was piggybacking. I now have my own account and login.
So hey ho...life goes on. I now have 4 first rates and 12 3rd rates with a brace of frigates patroling the access lane to the computer! (and a minefield...beware).
Neil, is there anything I can do to allow you access to the sheets? Perhaps I can reupload them and add you?
Union Jack
05-27-2016, 13:22
No need it's all sorted and I have full access again.
Cheers anyway for all the offers of assistance etc.
Glad to hear all is sorted out now Neil.
I am now all set up for the upcoming June mission, and looking forward to it.
Rob.
Hyperfocal
06-02-2016, 02:32
Once again I'm running late; sorry about that chaps. I've booked the dining table for this Friday night and have a live opponent to test me. May AAR to follow ASAP.
Union Jack
06-07-2016, 06:43
MIA this week as I'm heading off for a funeral in Chesterfield. Hope to catch up with things next week though.
UJ
It's been hectic for me too, spring usually is, but I hope to play May before July at least.
I hav just finessed school for the semester, you'd think I'd have plenty of spare time wouldn't you. I seem to have collected a huge pile of chores and repairs around the house that I've been putting off for six months....
In just less than two weeks I will go biking in my annual 300 km bike race. I started out this season worse than usual after the time in a cast this winter. I spent a lot of time being lazy at home that I pay for now.
I do wish you well on your race Jonas.
I only wish that I still had the stamina to embark on such a jaunt. Unfortunately all these years at sea have taken their toll with scurvy, plague and rheumatic fever leaving me a mere shell of the young Lieutenant that I once was. All the privations of weeks in an open boat in the Pacific did not help either!
I guess it's time for another G&T me hearty.:wink:
Bligh.
It's all my walking up and down the quarterdeck that keeps me in trim and it's not a great sight to see this almost 50 years old fat master & commander bike around a lake in about 15 hours.
I'll keep to the fresh strawberries, banana and yogurt smoothie for two weeks more... :envy:
Union Jack
06-24-2016, 11:25
OK chaps. The work load has increased on the 'Drome site. Thats said the campaigns are running themselves, you all have a handle on whats going on. Can I ask you to admin your own fleets and shjips for the time being. I can catch up (if you want me too) later on in the year.
Apologies for this, I'm not ducking out but time is running out to do everything I want to. Like rig all my ships, re-mast the 8-10 ships that need masts replaced, play the missions as I am behind, paint scenery, paint planes, play 'Drome missions etc etc etc oh and have a life. Luckily I have no major show commitments until August so I have a couple of months to get on top of all my 'Drome and Sails admin.
Happy sailing and keep the AAr's missions coming.
Thanks for all you have done Neil.
I hope we come up to your high standard of organization, but if a few mistakes creep in I'm sure everyone will still enjoy the second half of the year.
Rob.
Union Jack
06-24-2016, 17:06
I will keep popping back across and sailing the missions. Hopefully the spare missions someone will take on so we have everything covered and catered for.
UJ
I can fill in for the October "Letters of Marque" if there are no other takers Neil.
Rob.
Union Jack
06-26-2016, 05:18
It's yours Rob.
Cheers Neil.
I think I have an interesting Challenge for you all.
Rob.
Union Jack
06-28-2016, 15:11
At present there are a small group of individuals who are keeping things ticking over on the anchorage. In this thread (2016 Solo) we are doing our best to generate interest amongst others and hopefully spread the word. I hope that all things being equal that we can maintain this thread and others in years to come so the site might grow and develope further.
I'm still around but not as much as I would like to.
On the strength of your remarks here Neil, I would suggest that we make scoring the results optional, as some shipmates might find the maths a bit of a chore, and drop out. Just finding time to play the mission and do the write up may be enough for most. I found the writing a crit of each game like that the first year we did Wings Solos. It was just a bit too much work.
The game is the interesting part, and as such we must encourage participation in that.
Rob.
Capn Duff
06-30-2016, 15:59
Been a tad busy past couple of weeks, will post the July scenario for Solo this weekend
I will await the scenario with Baited breath Chris.
Rob.
It's been a bit quiet this month in the campaign. Is everyone busy? I know I keep planning a day to get the game in and then something else comes up.
Mine are up to date Hugh, and I'm waiting for the next brief which Chris is posting this weekend.
Rob.
Has anyone tried to access the charts to do repairs to ships. I want to purchase in one of my captured Spanish 74s. I have thrown for enemy ships in the next game and got 4 3rd rates against my maximum Fleet of One First rate and one third. The rest are Frigates. With crew depletion due to the pox, this is a no win situation without at least one more 74.
I can't add prize money or complete mt repairs. I have no access to the charts.
Rob.
Union Jack
07-05-2016, 12:16
I'll see what I can do with the charts tonight.
Thanks Neil.
Sorry to be a pest.
Is it alright if I retain one of my prize 74s and refit it from the prize money taken for other captured ships?
Rob.
Union Jack
07-05-2016, 12:22
Weel I've tried my google account, smbo google account, I can view but can't log in. My son has not changed anything at all , this time. So if anyone has a copy could they repost it under their account and open it for everyone so all can amend or not as it suits them.
Cheers in advance.
Guess we just cross posted there Neil.
I am quite happy to just play the game without the chart if it is causing a lot of bother.
rob.
Union Jack
07-07-2016, 14:22
It is at present. I know my facebook account was hacked again so don't know if this has crossed over to Google. I'm also having difficulties getting onto some of my Yahoo groups too.
Are you O.K. with me using my prize money to refurbish Argonauta for use with my Squadron Neil?
Rob.
Seems reasonable to me Rob.
Union Jack
07-09-2016, 02:46
Of course Rob. Your prize money. Nice addition to your squadron.
Thanks Neil.
I will sail the Action on Thursday as is my norm.
Should be some real fireworks.
I was inclined to rename her HMS Zebra as she had changed her stripes! However, that would have just been a horse of a different colour.
Rob.
Union Jack
07-11-2016, 11:44
OK, after hours awaiting tech support all bugs etc have been removed and I am now clear to start updating the spreadsheet.
That said everyone now has access so you can update your own as you play.
Neil
Cheers Neil and thanks.
Rob.
Having now had a look at the tables, I can't understand where any of the scores for prizes are coming from Neil.
Rob.
Dr.Maturin
07-12-2016, 10:59
Hi Neil
Like our good Capt. Bligh I have trouble with this record sheet. Is there a 'Recording for Dummies' leaflet anywhere?
Hi Neil
Like our good Capt. Bligh I have trouble with this record sheet. Is there a 'Recording for Dummies' leaflet anywhere?
I was very loath to admit this Reg, but now that you have mentioned it, may I join your Dummies party please?:wink:
Rob.
Union Jack
07-12-2016, 12:47
Try the rules amendments that we chatted about and I published for working out prize money etc. I went back through the sheets and updated right from the start.
Once I get a bit of time I'll post the quick walk through of how to do it.
Thanks Neil.
I'm feeling rather thick today.
Rob.
Dr.Maturin
07-12-2016, 17:08
Try the rules amendments that we chatted about and I published for working out prize money etc. I went back through the sheets and updated right from the start.
Once I get a bit of time I'll post the quick walk through of how to do it.
Thanks Neil, much appreciated.
Unlike Bligh I am thick for most of the time not just the odd day!
Of course Rob. Your prize money. Nice addition to your squadron.
Here are all the bits of paperwork, now it is just a matter of converting the ship.
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Renamed not Zebra but Phoenix. Raised from the ashes rather than just changed its stripes.
Rob.
Here is Phoenix leaving to join the Squadron after her refit has been completed.
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Rob.
Thank the Lord for Phoenix and Captain Joseph Porter is all I can say. He arrived in the nick of time unlike Amelia.
What a bloodbath that was with a depleted crew and 100 points deficit to boot.
Dispatches to follow once I have recovered my composure.
Bligh.
Something I've meant to ask now for a while Rob. What are the blue dots on your ships for?
Every ship has its own deck, ship mat, and set of chits for actions Hugh.
Additionally, every card in each deck is marked to match the dot on the ship. So yo may differentiate between the cards in each deck with a different coloured dot.
A D deck for instance starts with red dots to match its ship. The second D deck will have Blue dots, third pink dots etc. This will cover eight D decks without repeats. If I then need more D decks I repeat the sequence in the bottom corner of the Deck.
This makes it very easy to find errant cards which have migrated to other decks, and also ensure that in large solo games you ascribe the correct card to the right ship for movement purposes.
Also when packing up after shows, you can easily differentiate your cards and ships from other peoples.
Rob.
Union Jack
07-17-2016, 03:43
Apologies to all, yet again, I was going g to try and catch up on admin this week but circumstances have again prevented the happening. Dare I say next week!
I dare say you may say anything you like Neil. After all we don't pay you for this job. We are just grateful that you are prepared to do it. :clap:
Thank you.
Rob.
It seems that participation in the campaign has dwindled a little. What can we do to bring some of our errant admirals back in the battle and posting some of their aar up?
It seems that participation in the campaign has dwindled a little. What can we do to bring some of our errant admirals back in the battle and posting some of their aar up?
Post them this painting of Admiral Byng Hugh.
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Seriously sometimes real life just gets in the way and we have to accept this. You could drop them an encouraging PM asking if all was well omitting the picture of Byng of course. :wink:
Bligh.
Capn Duff
07-20-2016, 07:11
Ooooh ok Its a fair cop guv.
I can nly play weekends and been a bit busy past few weeks. i intend to catch up next couple of weeks, so watch this space
It's mostly selfish on my part. I quite enjoy reading the aar.
I understand your pain Chris, I have been busy now almost all of the time for over a month. I forced myself to play a game yesterday and was immediately grateful that I did.
Union Jack
07-25-2016, 12:20
I keep saying next week, next week but something always gets in the way. With the run up to Claymore and Border Reiver plus Doncaster prep and admin I'm pretty tied up until post Doncaster. (Damnation! Hoist by m'own petard and dangling by the gromicles)
:salute: Should that not be barnacles Neil, or have you been grabbed by the scruples?:shock:
Bligh.
Union Jack
07-28-2016, 06:28
Yes Rob Barnacle Bill has no scruples to hoisting one by the gromicles or festicles for that matter.
At least it's not the follicles Neil.
Rob.
Talking of next week, do we know who is writing the August scenario yet?
Rob.
Hyperfocal
08-04-2016, 23:58
Hi chaps I'm one of those guilty Captains who have been AWOL. My May campaign was actually played in May and I have a semi complete AAR on my computer. So I promise to finish it off asap.
I find 4 year olds are absolute plague carriers, nothing but a string of colds this winter.
Haha, I just realized you are in the Southern Hemisphere. As silly as it sounds winter in August is difficult for my mind to grasp. It's in the high 30s here!
Also yes, I have three kids myself, I don't remember the last time I wasn't till.
I played a game today against the AI.
during the first broadside of the game HMS Britannia pounds Le Berwick.
Here is the resulting damage! Le Berwick is destroyed in the first pass.
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Whats the most damage any of you have done in one shot?
ps, is anyone doing an August scenario?
Did the same as you Hugh, but mine was a bow rake so not as good as your clean broadside.
I asked about the August scenario before I went away last Tuesday, but nobody has answered.
Rob.
I would volunteer but i havent been playing that long and am not confident enough in my ability to write a balanced game :/
edit. according to the schedule Neil is doing it.
That explains things then.
I had the old schedule with a couple of gaps still to be filled in. If it is Neil, he has been away and only returned last week so it will be a bit delayed.
Rob.
Union Jack
08-08-2016, 12:10
By tomorrow night at latest...I promise.
:hatsoff:Good man, and welcome back Neil.
Rob.:salute:
I'm eagerly awaiting your scenarios Neil!
Union Jack
08-08-2016, 14:30
August Solo scenario posted. Hope you enjoy.
Neil
Union Jack
08-27-2016, 16:32
All played AAR's to date are now linked to the relevent scenario in the scenarios thread.
I'm catching up.....slowly.
You are a saint for doing it Neil. You have my undying respect for the hard work you put in here.
I have put in the section that makes my table longer and put the ocean on it. I hope to play the may-scenario within a week or two. ...finally...
Union Jack
08-28-2016, 17:11
Time put aside on Tuesday, hopefully, to catch up on some of the scenarios.
The very big area for the May scenario is set up, but I'm sad to say that it will be a little while longer until I can play it.
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Proof of everything being ready. :wink:
I will go sailing a brigg this weekend. Perhaps I can post some pictures of that instead.
Before anyone gets any hopes up, I won't be in uniform, it has no guns and it's much more modern than our era, but it's still a two masted, square sailed brigg.
Firstly what a super playing area Jonas.
I have had nothing that size since moving to our present house 28 years ago.
Secondly any pictures you take in uniform or not will be much appreciated.
Rob.
Union Jack
08-31-2016, 18:11
The best laid plans of mice and men don't take into consideration an exhaust falling off the car! Another week goes sailing by and no games played.
Rob, the table can be extended by adding extra pieces in it. Right now it has both extra leaves iserted and isn't practically usable from the other side. It's a tight squeeze to get there.
I'm hoping to get my car from the mechanic today. It's not not having a car that troubles me, generally. I get by ordinary days by bike and train. It's paying for the repairs. This weekend however I do need it.
Hi Jonas.
The table I have is in two parts each three by five feet long in old money so I get a full table of six by five wide. At my old house which had a 28 foot lounge, I had an extra leaf which was five feet by four so that I could end up with a table overall ten foot length without taking up too much of the lounge.
Those days are gone alas.
Rob.
How is the September mission coming along?
Hi Hugh.
If it had not been for the failure of my hot water cylinder this morning, it would have been with you already.
I still hope to have it out before the deadline of the end of tomorrow, if no more water cascades out of my Bathroom. Thankfully the Plumber is getting a replacement delivered on Friday.
Rob.
Hi Hugh.
If it had not been for the failure of my hot water cylinder this morning, it would have been with you already.
I still hope to have it out before the deadline of the end of tomorrow, if no more water cascades out of my Bathroom. Thankfully the Plumber is getting a replacement delivered on Friday.
Rob.
Ah water leaks are the worst. I hope it hasn't done too much damage!
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