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    Today, 02:38
    Bligh replied to a thread Medals and promotions Board. in Wardroom
    :hatsoff: No surprises here either, Mr Bush also takes the Silver Top Thread starter medal for the third month running.:medal: This is...
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    Today, 02:30
    Bligh replied to a thread Medals and promotions Board. in Wardroom
    :hatsoff: And for the third month running Lt. William Bush takes the medal for monthly top poster. This time the silver.:medal: Congratulations yet...
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    Yesterday, 17:02
    Dobbs started a thread Independence Seaport Museum in Wardroom
    Suzanne and I went to the Independence Seaport Museum for my birthday yesterday and they had some nice models that I thought might be appreciated...
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    03-30-2023, 13:23
    Bligh replied to a thread Doncaster 2023. in UK Fleet
    And here is the completed fort.
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    03-30-2023, 13:06
    Bligh replied to a thread Medals and promotions Board. in Wardroom
    Just read your Cold Wars post Eric, so I guess that answers my question. I will leave that one with your good self. Rob.
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    03-30-2023, 13:03
    Bligh replied to a thread Medals and promotions Board. in Wardroom
    What a great idea Eric. We could even dedicate our Copenhagen fight at Doncaster at the end of September to the anniversary. Do you have any shws...
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    03-30-2023, 00:28
    Bligh replied to a thread Medals and promotions Board. in Wardroom
    I don't expect that Keith will want to release another medal for that Eric. These are just related to the Anchorage itself, like the founder members...
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    03-29-2023, 11:56
    Bligh replied to a thread Medals and promotions Board. in Wardroom
    As you can see Eric my own membership dates from Nov 2011 and I was not involved in the play testing. Rob.
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    03-28-2023, 15:13
    Bligh replied to a thread Master and Commander in Wardroom
    I believe that is Mr Fulton's latest upgrade to his invention Lt. :happy: Rob.
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    03-28-2023, 12:46
    Bligh replied to a thread Medals and promotions Board. in Wardroom
    Very poignant Eric, although the Sun is also technically another day nearer to death too. It is also true that the actual game started a bit...
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    03-27-2023, 12:37
    Bligh replied to a thread Doncaster 2023. in UK Fleet
    The white building was scratch built save for the frontage which is based on this one from Langton's.I cut the top down and bent the two ends just...
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    03-27-2023, 06:11
    Dobbs replied to a thread Doncaster 2023. in UK Fleet
    Outstanding! Is the white building entirely scratch-built?
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    03-26-2023, 09:35
    Bligh replied to a thread Medals and promotions Board. in Wardroom
    :hatsoff: On behalf of the Board of Admiralty ,it gives me great pleasure to announce the award of the Ten Years of Service award to Eric DERuyter....
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    03-26-2023, 09:22
    Bligh replied to a thread Doncaster 2023. in UK Fleet
    The fort is now painted and grassed, just awaiting the placement of its batteries and the raising of the Danish Standard.
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    03-25-2023, 02:10
    Bligh replied to a thread Favourite Nautical related tipple. in Wardroom
    Here is one I just happened to find whilst looking for a book. Admirals Old J Dark Spiced Rum.
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    03-25-2023, 02:06
    Bligh replied to a thread Master and Commander in Wardroom
    Looks very interesting Dobbs and is available on Amazon Kindle from May. Rob.
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    03-25-2023, 01:50
    Bligh replied to a thread My 17th Century Ships - so far in The Chippy Shop
    I looked at the Caribbean mat under magnification and like the rather choppy sea option Paul.
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    03-24-2023, 18:08
    Dobbs started a thread Master and Commander in Wardroom
    There's a new book coming out in April about sailing HMS Rose from Newport to San Diego to be converted to HMS Surprise for the movie "Master and...
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    03-24-2023, 01:26
    Bligh replied to a thread Doncaster 2023. in UK Fleet
    Undercoated and now ready for painting the details.
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    03-24-2023, 01:05
    Bligh replied to a thread My 17th Century Ships - so far in The Chippy Shop
    I think mine is also a DeepCut one. If I recall it could well be the Med one. I have had it for quite a few years now. My Wings one with clouds is...
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    03-23-2023, 16:23
    Bligh replied to a thread Doncaster 2023. in UK Fleet
    Thanks Dobbs. One of the advantages of my good eye being really shortsighted. I can follow very small details as long as the lighting is very...
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    03-23-2023, 16:08
    Dobbs replied to a thread Doncaster 2023. in UK Fleet
    Are you sure your eyesight is failing? That looks great!
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    03-23-2023, 13:42
    Bligh replied to a thread Doncaster 2023. in UK Fleet
    And now the fort is completed and ready for the first undercoat tomorrow.
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    03-23-2023, 13:39
    Bligh replied to a thread Doncaster 2023. in UK Fleet
    Cutout now completed and ready to add to the fort.
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    03-23-2023, 13:21
    Bligh replied to a thread My 17th Century Ships - so far in The Chippy Shop
    I can't show you any before photos from before Paul because I have been deleting the ones from before but the after ones are like this.
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    03-23-2023, 09:53
    Bligh replied to a thread My 17th Century Ships - so far in The Chippy Shop
    Interesting Paul, because I have just had my electrician in to wall mount spot lights by my Wargames table so that I can bounce light off the walls...
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    03-23-2023, 02:09
    Bligh replied to a thread Royalists vs Parliament in the Dutch Antilles in After Action Reports
    Thanks for a very exciting and also informative AAR Dispatch Paul. It was great to see these earlier ships in action against each other. Rob.
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    03-23-2023, 01:55
    Bligh replied to a thread My 17th Century Ships - so far in The Chippy Shop
    Thanks for adding these ships to the showcase Paul, and what a fine sight they all make sailing together. Rob.
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    03-23-2023, 01:48
    Bligh replied to a thread Disturbing trend shipmates. in Wardroom
    Firstly, welcome to the Anchorage Peter, and thank you for your very useful comments. With the production of so many printed ships to fill the gap...
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    03-22-2023, 13:04
    Bligh replied to a thread New members signing on. in Wardroom
    Today we have another new shipmate from the USA. He is Peter, aka Mengjiao from North Carolina. Rob.
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Movement Card Boxes - Part 2

by Dobbs on 09-26-2020 at 10:58
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Card Box E.pdf
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Weight of Shot

by Dobbs on 09-14-2020 at 18:43
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I'm sure it comes as no surprise to anyone how fast a sloop falls apart.

It got me to thinking though. A sloop fighting a sloop ought to be able to take damage like a frigate vs. a frigate, or 3rd vs. 3rd, etc. It's just that SoG is treating all guns as the same weight of shot.

I propose that ships with less than 9 pdrs subtract -2 from any numerical broadside damage indicated on a chit. Ships with 9-12 pdrs, -1. Ships with a mix go with the heaviest guns as the

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Reflections on Springing at Anchor

by Dobbs on 08-04-2020 at 18:33
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My newest Springing Rules:

Springing Rules.pdf


This was a test of my newest Springing Rules.



To set the tableau, during the Quasi-war, the American frigate Saratoga discovers a French frigate watering on a small island in the Caribbean. The French, caught off guard and on a lee shore decide to fight from a spring instead of slipping the anchor.


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My Soloplay Mechanism

by Dobbs on 07-28-2020 at 18:24
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The Latest Version of the Rules:

SoG Solo Tables - Sailing Master 1d6 7-28.pdf

In this round, I have incorporated a number of new suggestions, as well as making a small change to the Yellow Arc tables.

I suggest printing out pages 1 through 5. The remaining pages are just an example of play, as suggested by David Manley, and can just be left on your computer for viewing.

The Bearing Template:

SoG Solo SM Bearing Template.pdf

If anyone gives

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Schooner Rules for Sails of Glory

by Dobbs on 05-05-2019 at 09:09
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Here are my House Rules for schooners plus some other wind related rules. Note that the Green Arc is reversed with the Yellow Arc, since fore and aft vessels sail to windward better than downwind. The page numbers refer to the SoG rulebook.

Schooner Rules for Sails of Glory 05-05-19

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Burden 1 Movement: Due to their agility, unlike larger ships which must plan two movement cards ahead, all vessels with a Burden of 1 need only plan one movement card

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