Torrence
02-12-2016, 10:42
Starting position: The French Privateer Courageuse lies next to the freshly captured Merchantman Le Fortune. The British Frigate HMS Meleager is approaching from SE and starts tacking against the wind.
Turn 1:
20025
20026
Turn 2-4:
The British Frigate is coming closer. Neither the Frenchman nor her prize are yet ready to set sail
20027
Turn 5:
Still slightly out of range, the persued ships both turn to the south
20028
Turn 6:
Finally! The Frigates are exchanging their first broadsides while the Merchantman under her prizecrew starts heading NW. While inflicting some serious damage on the British ship, Courageuse recieved minimal damage on hull and crew.
20029
Turn 7:
The HMS Meleager ignores the Frenchman and chases straight after the Merchantman. Courageuse turns hard to starboard and follows in her wake.
20030
Turn 8:
While HMS Meleager can only use her aftmost guns, Courageuse brings in a full broadside. The damage is heavy on both sides.
20031
Turn 10:
The British Frigate turns towards the prize again, counting on her better trim to bring her away fast enough from her persuer. Courageuse still manages to rake her with one devastating broadside.
20032
Turn 11:
Almost at the same time the British gunners manage to hit the Merchantman with her foremost starboard gun. The prize immediately heaves to and strikes her colours.
20033
Turn 12:
The Courageuse manages to hit the Frigate again.
20035
Turn 14:
While lying next to the Merchantman, HMS Meleager gets raked one more time. She has taken too much damage to fight on and strikes her colours.
20036
Turn 20:
A little while later, Courageuse has finally recaptured the Merchantman and both return to their former NW course.
20038
Turn 24:
Courageuse and her prize are both leaving the area at the same time.
20039
Butcher's Bill:
Courageuse (French Privateer under Capitaine de frégate Chevalier Aubert ):
Slight damage to the hull, 30 men lost.
20040
Le Fortune (Merchantman):
Very light damage, taken as a prize.
20041
HMS Meleager (British Warship):
Damage beyond repair, surrendered.
20043
Renown Points: 3 (+ Prizemoney of 6)
Playtime: 2 hours
Turn 1:
20025
20026
Turn 2-4:
The British Frigate is coming closer. Neither the Frenchman nor her prize are yet ready to set sail
20027
Turn 5:
Still slightly out of range, the persued ships both turn to the south
20028
Turn 6:
Finally! The Frigates are exchanging their first broadsides while the Merchantman under her prizecrew starts heading NW. While inflicting some serious damage on the British ship, Courageuse recieved minimal damage on hull and crew.
20029
Turn 7:
The HMS Meleager ignores the Frenchman and chases straight after the Merchantman. Courageuse turns hard to starboard and follows in her wake.
20030
Turn 8:
While HMS Meleager can only use her aftmost guns, Courageuse brings in a full broadside. The damage is heavy on both sides.
20031
Turn 10:
The British Frigate turns towards the prize again, counting on her better trim to bring her away fast enough from her persuer. Courageuse still manages to rake her with one devastating broadside.
20032
Turn 11:
Almost at the same time the British gunners manage to hit the Merchantman with her foremost starboard gun. The prize immediately heaves to and strikes her colours.
20033
Turn 12:
The Courageuse manages to hit the Frigate again.
20035
Turn 14:
While lying next to the Merchantman, HMS Meleager gets raked one more time. She has taken too much damage to fight on and strikes her colours.
20036
Turn 20:
A little while later, Courageuse has finally recaptured the Merchantman and both return to their former NW course.
20038
Turn 24:
Courageuse and her prize are both leaving the area at the same time.
20039
Butcher's Bill:
Courageuse (French Privateer under Capitaine de frégate Chevalier Aubert ):
Slight damage to the hull, 30 men lost.
20040
Le Fortune (Merchantman):
Very light damage, taken as a prize.
20041
HMS Meleager (British Warship):
Damage beyond repair, surrendered.
20043
Renown Points: 3 (+ Prizemoney of 6)
Playtime: 2 hours