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    Yesterday, 13:23
    Bligh replied to a thread Doncaster 2023. in UK Fleet
    And here is the completed fort.
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    Yesterday, 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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    Yesterday, 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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    Yesterday, 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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    03-26-2023, 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, 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, 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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    03-22-2023, 02:50
    Bligh replied to a thread Lt.Bush in action. in After Action Reports
    Congratulations Lt. Bush. I trust that I and the rest of the Board of the Admiralty will appreciate and commend your Despatch when it is delivered....
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    03-21-2023, 14:30
    Bligh replied to a thread Doncaster 2023. in UK Fleet
    I also completed the backscene of Copenhagen ready for September. Just the 3d side models with the costal batteries to add now.
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    03-21-2023, 14:20
    Bligh replied to a thread Doncaster 2023. in UK Fleet
    The main building is now completed and I have pasted up the template for the final section of the outer works prior to roughing it out on the Abra...
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    03-21-2023, 14:10
    Bligh replied to a thread Lt.Bush in action. in After Action Reports
    Good to hear that Mr.Bush. You have the Port Admiral's permission to remove the Quarantine flag from your masthead prior to sailing to join your...
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    03-20-2023, 16:27
    Bligh replied to a thread New members signing on. in Wardroom
    This evening we are joined by a new shipmate from the USA. He is Brian, aka CT_Sailor from Connecticut. Rob.
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    03-20-2023, 10:43
    Diamondback replied to a thread What's on your workbench for March 2023 in The Chippy Shop
    Good news is, IF I can get past the Ares 28m floor (hopefully Dust Games can change that) I think I have a few clusters already starting to form....
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Collisions : The first in a series on resolving collisions. 01-20-2014 234
Taken Aback : This handout can be used to explain taken aback during games. 10-31-2013 262
Rules Reminders - Demo Games v.1 : This handout contains reminders about rules that might be easily forgotten. It is not a comprehensiv ... 10-31-2013 137
Solo Rule Template : This is Patrick's solo rules template. Please provide him feedback. The thread with the original tem ... 03-22-2014 177
Broadside Rules : A .pdf of the rules for the Milton Bradley game Broadside. 05-19-2015 87
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