Union Jack
04-26-2016, 09:45
Having sat myself in front of HMS Vanguard and seeing the forlorn look on Pauls face:sad: as he was about to meet the unbeaten British captains, again:surrender:, I decided to wear my French captains hat and move over:salute:. Eileen kindly taking over HMS Vanguard:thumbsup:.
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HMS Goliath, HMS Victory, HMS Vanguard (lt to rt)
commanded by
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Steve, Rob and Eileen (lt to rt)
As I sat down in front of Commerce de Bordeaux I was summarily surprised to see the Admiral, Comte de Brueys, being rowed from the flagship to mine. After being heralded aboard I was summarily given the Admirals hat :shock: and told to take the flag in Montagne:medal:. (Call about rapid promotion in the field.....quickest promotion I've had)
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Commerce de Bordeaux, Montagne, Aquilon
commanded by
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but after the change of flag..by
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Paul, Neil and Sven (lt to rt)
So our plan.....simple...do unto the British before they do unto us. Turn towards them and break the line obliquely, tack to starboard and blast them again, and again and if need be again.
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Good CdB opens fire the plan is off......literally!
Best laid plans of mice and men you may say... well yes...but I say no plan survives first contact with the enemy but ours went south just after that!
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So their I was on the deck of the flagship Montagne and ordered a turn to starboard. Aquilon followed in my wake. What of Commerce de Bordeaux you ask? You might well ask! Vanguard was taking the brunt of our fire as CdB sailed blithely on..and on...and on!
Montagne took a forward blast from Victory missing the full broadside by the smallest of margins.
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So with Victory not quite a decent rake we fired at Vanguard, nice stern rake and Aquilon got a decent shot in too. And not to let them feel left out a broadside (forward div only, pity) at Goliath was fired. And CdB sailed on and on...and on.
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Unfortunately for the French the British (Vangaurd and Victory) were collecting a pile of zeros!)
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So, using the wind, Montagne followed in the wake of Victory as Goliath vented her feelings on Montagne and Victory likewise at Aquilon.
Nearly forgot....A cry from the masthead lookout "CdB has turned round...She comes".
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Reload I cried and we did, we tacked in front of Goliath. Nice bow rake on Goliath and a stern rake on Victory..damn a stack more zeros collected. But Victory blasts Aquilon into oblivion.
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and CdB sailed back...and back...and back.
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Goliath feels the weight from my port aft division guns and succumbs and sinks. CdB is coming I hear.
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By the time I have Montagne back in the fight CdB sails between Victory and Montagne nad takes a broadside for me, cheers Sven. Better late than...well you know the rest.
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I turn in front of Victory and Victory is royally saluted!
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With passing musket fire the British Admiral is marked down and shortly after the Jack is hauled down. Victory is ours and so too is Victory.
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Vanguard made good their escape as CdB, and the Comte, sailed back towads Montagne.
(Sven cheers for another thrilling sails game and thanks to all who took part.....I now go in search of a neutral country to live in, I hear Switzerland has a navy!)
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HMS Goliath, HMS Victory, HMS Vanguard (lt to rt)
commanded by
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Steve, Rob and Eileen (lt to rt)
As I sat down in front of Commerce de Bordeaux I was summarily surprised to see the Admiral, Comte de Brueys, being rowed from the flagship to mine. After being heralded aboard I was summarily given the Admirals hat :shock: and told to take the flag in Montagne:medal:. (Call about rapid promotion in the field.....quickest promotion I've had)
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Commerce de Bordeaux, Montagne, Aquilon
commanded by
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but after the change of flag..by
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Paul, Neil and Sven (lt to rt)
So our plan.....simple...do unto the British before they do unto us. Turn towards them and break the line obliquely, tack to starboard and blast them again, and again and if need be again.
22405
Good CdB opens fire the plan is off......literally!
Best laid plans of mice and men you may say... well yes...but I say no plan survives first contact with the enemy but ours went south just after that!
22406
So their I was on the deck of the flagship Montagne and ordered a turn to starboard. Aquilon followed in my wake. What of Commerce de Bordeaux you ask? You might well ask! Vanguard was taking the brunt of our fire as CdB sailed blithely on..and on...and on!
Montagne took a forward blast from Victory missing the full broadside by the smallest of margins.
22407
So with Victory not quite a decent rake we fired at Vanguard, nice stern rake and Aquilon got a decent shot in too. And not to let them feel left out a broadside (forward div only, pity) at Goliath was fired. And CdB sailed on and on...and on.
22408
Unfortunately for the French the British (Vangaurd and Victory) were collecting a pile of zeros!)
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So, using the wind, Montagne followed in the wake of Victory as Goliath vented her feelings on Montagne and Victory likewise at Aquilon.
Nearly forgot....A cry from the masthead lookout "CdB has turned round...She comes".
22411
Reload I cried and we did, we tacked in front of Goliath. Nice bow rake on Goliath and a stern rake on Victory..damn a stack more zeros collected. But Victory blasts Aquilon into oblivion.
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and CdB sailed back...and back...and back.
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Goliath feels the weight from my port aft division guns and succumbs and sinks. CdB is coming I hear.
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By the time I have Montagne back in the fight CdB sails between Victory and Montagne nad takes a broadside for me, cheers Sven. Better late than...well you know the rest.
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I turn in front of Victory and Victory is royally saluted!
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With passing musket fire the British Admiral is marked down and shortly after the Jack is hauled down. Victory is ours and so too is Victory.
22417
Vanguard made good their escape as CdB, and the Comte, sailed back towads Montagne.
(Sven cheers for another thrilling sails game and thanks to all who took part.....I now go in search of a neutral country to live in, I hear Switzerland has a navy!)