Bligh
01-31-2016, 03:36
Une rencontre fortuite.
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Capitane André Duepay reflects on the fortunes of war in the Captain's cabin of HMS Bellerophon.
19623
Earlier that day he had encountered her as he headed for the Isle De France in his 74 Le Swiftsure.
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Both ships closed on opposite courses and exchanged broadsides.
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Both ships inflicted serious damage to the other.
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Fire from the tops was indecisive.
19628
Both ships attempted to maneuver the other into an inferior position.
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Swiftsure gets into an untenable position and takes a Broadside from Bellerophon.
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However Bellerophon is now taken aback.
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Despite this setback Bellerophon is eventually able to get in a front rake upon Dupay's ship.
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Le Swiftsure is hurt badly.
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In trying to close for a boarding action, again the bold Dupay is mauled by Belleraphon and loses more seamen.
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Even though Dupay gets a stern rake upon the Belleraphon, his return fire is much weakened by losses.
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Belleraphon now closes for the Coup de Grace.
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Hardly able to reply, and with his ship reduced to a hulk, the brave Dupay is forced to haul down his colours.
The Butcher's Bill.
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I must add that to say that although this was Cpt Kiwi's first game in Sails, he acquitted himself admirably, and on repairing to my cabin for after battle beverages his sword was returned to him.
Well fought Andy.
Bligh.:hatsoff:
19621
Capitane André Duepay reflects on the fortunes of war in the Captain's cabin of HMS Bellerophon.
19623
Earlier that day he had encountered her as he headed for the Isle De France in his 74 Le Swiftsure.
19624
Both ships closed on opposite courses and exchanged broadsides.
19625
19626
Both ships inflicted serious damage to the other.
19627
Fire from the tops was indecisive.
19628
Both ships attempted to maneuver the other into an inferior position.
19629
Swiftsure gets into an untenable position and takes a Broadside from Bellerophon.
19630
However Bellerophon is now taken aback.
19631
Despite this setback Bellerophon is eventually able to get in a front rake upon Dupay's ship.
19632
Le Swiftsure is hurt badly.
19633
In trying to close for a boarding action, again the bold Dupay is mauled by Belleraphon and loses more seamen.
19634
Even though Dupay gets a stern rake upon the Belleraphon, his return fire is much weakened by losses.
19635
Belleraphon now closes for the Coup de Grace.
19636
Hardly able to reply, and with his ship reduced to a hulk, the brave Dupay is forced to haul down his colours.
The Butcher's Bill.
19622
19637
I must add that to say that although this was Cpt Kiwi's first game in Sails, he acquitted himself admirably, and on repairing to my cabin for after battle beverages his sword was returned to him.
Well fought Andy.
Bligh.:hatsoff: