• Diamondback's Avatar
    03-12-2024, 18:27
    Never happen, too much "giving up creative control."
    25 replies | 1503 view(s)
  • Bligh's Avatar
    03-12-2024, 16:20
    Bligh replied to a thread Anchorage pending closure. in Wardroom
    The added beauty to that scheme Dobbs is that the production could be better tailored to customer demand more quickly than the lengthy process of...
    25 replies | 1503 view(s)
  • Diamondback's Avatar
    03-12-2024, 11:46
    Easy mistake to make, happens to me occasionally too. :o Main point is, would the community accept a single shared sculpt for all of those?...
    25 replies | 1503 view(s)
  • Bligh's Avatar
    03-12-2024, 02:07
    Bligh replied to a thread Anchorage pending closure. in Wardroom
    Nice find DB. Rob.
    25 replies | 1503 view(s)
  • Diamondback's Avatar
    03-11-2024, 18:24
    I need to start moving my research over... BW, just found this gem in Lavery's The Ship of the Line 1650-1850.
    25 replies | 1503 view(s)
  • Bligh's Avatar
    03-11-2024, 14:35
    Bligh replied to a thread Anchorage pending closure. in Wardroom
    As a stopgap measure I am copying threads I deem inportant and saving them on my home computer in a word doc so that I can then reinstate them once...
    25 replies | 1503 view(s)
  • Diamondback's Avatar
    03-11-2024, 14:20
    Basically that means highlight the content of your target post here, copy it, go to a new thread on the Aerodome once we can get Keith to set up the...
    25 replies | 1503 view(s)
  • Diamondback's Avatar
    03-08-2024, 05:38
    Dobbs, I think Henry Turner tried to make some of his designs have "Ares Style" versions. If you remember the ones I was working on a few years ago,...
    27 replies | 4911 view(s)
  • Diamondback's Avatar
    03-07-2024, 15:13
    Combine that with the 49m-ish smalle and older 74's, and the sculpt may be salvageable. Meregildos is a total loss though.
    27 replies | 4911 view(s)
  • Bligh's Avatar
    03-07-2024, 15:12
    Bligh replied to a thread Anchorage pending closure. in Wardroom
    We can only hope so DB. Rob.
    25 replies | 1503 view(s)
  • Diamondback's Avatar
    03-07-2024, 15:09
    Maybe it'll pick up when (if) the promised rerelease Starters drop, especially if they adopted my proposal to add a second version with all new names...
    25 replies | 1503 view(s)
  • Bligh's Avatar
    03-07-2024, 13:37
    Bligh replied to a thread The Spanish have arrived. in Wardroom
    Nice bit of work DB. I'm sure a few sales could be made there. Rob.
    27 replies | 4911 view(s)
  • Bligh's Avatar
    03-07-2024, 13:34
    Bligh replied to a thread Anchorage pending closure. in Wardroom
    Might be worth it DB. I could chip in a bit, but for the few who post here now is it really worth it? Last year apart from myself only 26 people...
    25 replies | 1503 view(s)
  • Diamondback's Avatar
    03-07-2024, 12:37
    I'd be down to chip in some towards Anchorage migration, but no chance of me coming up with the full four grand or even 10% of it. :( Keith should...
    25 replies | 1503 view(s)
  • Diamondback's Avatar
    03-07-2024, 12:23
    Some updates, as I just sent to Rob at Ares: 1. The San Vicente Ferrer group of 80's are very close structurally and sizewise the the "Juan System"...
    27 replies | 4911 view(s)
  • Bligh's Avatar
    03-07-2024, 01:16
    Bligh replied to a thread Anchorage pending closure. in Wardroom
    Don't worry Dobbs. Keith said just that there is no hurry as he has to get the right site to move to and will not close anything down until he is...
    25 replies | 1503 view(s)
  • Bligh's Avatar
    03-06-2024, 01:39
    The Lord High Admiral contacted me on the 28th Jan re the future of the Drome and the Anchorage. I asked him if I could make this disclosure to...
    25 replies | 1503 view(s)
  • Bligh's Avatar
    03-05-2024, 09:00
    Bligh replied to a thread Off line. in Wardroom
    Good move Captain DB. As I am still wearing my hat as Admiral of the Fleet, I doubt that any more of this will reach my ears,I sincerely hope not!...
    8 replies | 1665 view(s)
  • Diamondback's Avatar
    03-05-2024, 07:54
    Diamondback replied to a thread Off line. in Wardroom
    Not so much, I'll just indulge in another fine old naval-bureaucracy (well, bureaucracy in general) tradition and find some other accounts to skim...
    8 replies | 1665 view(s)
  • Bligh's Avatar
    03-05-2024, 01:35
    :hatsoff: For the second month running the top thread starter goes to Simon, Monse. Congratulations again seaman. Bligh. :salute:
    1235 replies | 983856 view(s)
  • Bligh's Avatar
    03-05-2024, 01:25
    :hatsoff: The Top poster award medal for February is awarded to David, aka Lieste. Congratulations Midshipman. Bligh.:salute:
    1235 replies | 983856 view(s)
  • Bligh's Avatar
    03-05-2024, 01:09
    Bligh replied to a thread Off line. in Wardroom
    In my official status as Admiral of the Fleet midshipman McDorf, I can assure you that the only Admirals on the Navy Board are either retired or have...
    8 replies | 1665 view(s)
  • Bligh's Avatar
    03-04-2024, 09:28
    Bligh replied to a thread Off line. in Wardroom
    I have noted your acquisition of supplies from the stores, and referred the matter to the Surveyor to the Board Captain D. Manley. for the forwarding...
    8 replies | 1665 view(s)
  • Bligh's Avatar
    03-04-2024, 09:16
    Bligh replied to a thread New members signing on. in Wardroom
    Today we are joined by a new shipmate from the USA. He is Warren, aka Warpup from Oregon. Rob.
    459 replies | 478729 view(s)
  • Diamondback's Avatar
    03-01-2024, 17:39
    Diamondback replied to a thread Off line. in Wardroom
    Think pirates be carin' about reservations much, do ye, matey? Three P's: Plunder, Pillage, PAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRRty!
    8 replies | 1665 view(s)
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About David Manley

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About David Manley
First Name:
David
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Gloucestershire
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Wargaming, photography, naval history, photography
Biography:
I've been wargaming for 40 years or so, and a naval wargamer for most of that (having been brought up on stories of my father's time and that of his brothers in the navy during WW2). I've been an age of sail wargamer for 25 years or so, and have published several set of rules on AoS and other naval subjects, as well as playtesting and aiding in the development of many others. I'm also a very keen WoW player, and my other interests include 15mm SCW, ACW and colonial gaming.

Outside wargaming, I'm a naval architect specialising in warship survivability and weapon effects. This is an excellent job as I get to blow stuff up on a regular basis, and sink things every now and again :)

Married with two kids, both of whom play WoW :)

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Draft Land and Boat Rules : First attempt at variant rules covering boats and land units. 11-04-2013 114
Land Actions and Gunboats : Replaces the original file lost some time ago 03-15-2015 184
Mortars : Replaces the original file lost some time ago 03-15-2015 95
Awards Showcase - 13 Medals - 65 Guns
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Name: Sails of Glory Service Medal
A prestigious medal award to a select few for their dedication of time and knowledge to helping to keep the Sails of Glory Anchorage website a reality.
Issue time: 12-02-2011 19:45
Issue reason: A prestigious medal award to a select few for their dedication of time and knowledge to helping make the Sails of Glory Anchorage website a reality.


Name: Reputation 100
Award to members who have received 100 or more Reputation points from their peers.
Issue time: 01-05-2017 09:24
Issue reason: Award to members who have received 100 or more Reputation points from their peers.


Name: Top Monthly Thread Starter - Bronze
Awarded to the Sailor that starts the most new threads for two months.
Issue time: 02-18-2013 22:32
Issue reason: Top Thread Starter Dec 2012.


Name: Top Monthly Poster - Gold
Awarded to the Sailor with the most posts in four months.
Issue time: 02-18-2013 22:27
Issue reason: Top Poster for Aug 2012
Top Poster for Sep 2012
Top Poster for Nov 2012
Top Poster for Dec 2012


Name: 250 Photos
Awarded to members who have uploaded at least 250 photos to their Albums.
Issue time: 12-25-2011 03:17
Issue reason: Awarded uploading at least 250 photos to your Albums.


Name: Doncaster GM - 1 Year
Doncaster Event Sails of Glory GM
Issue time: 10-03-2022 09:21
Issue reason: Doncaster Event Sails of Glory GM


Name: Doncaster Participant - 4 Year
Awarded to members who sailed the seas at the Doncaster event for four years.
Issue time: 10-03-2022 09:14
Issue reason: Awarded to members who sailed the seas at the Doncaster event for four years.


Name: Minor Con GM Medal - U.K.
For Anchorage members who GM an approved, minor U.K. convention SoG event.
Issue time: 02-21-2017 05:11
Issue reason: For Anchorage members who GM an approved, minor U.K. convention SoG event.


Name: Sails of Glory Demo Game GM
Awarded to members who GMed registered Sails of Glory events at a convention during 2013
Issue time: 11-12-2013 20:48
Issue reason: GMed at Naval Wargames Show, Colours, and Reveille


Name: Sails of Glory Kickstarter - Early Bird Captain
Awarded to those members that supported the Kickstarter campaign at the Early Bird Captain level.
Issue time: 12-05-2014 08:24
Issue reason: Awarded to those members that supported the Kickstarter campaign at the Early Bird Captain level.


Name: I0 year Anniversary Medal, with Fouled Anchor
Awarded to Anchorage Officers who joined between the 23rd of November 2011, and the 23rd of November 2012, and were still actively posting during November 2021.
Issue time: 11-23-2021 02:51
Issue reason: Awarded to Anchorage Officers who joined between the 23rd of November 2011, and the 23rd of November 2012, and are still actively posting during this year.


Name: 5 Years of Service and 3000 posts
Awarded to members for five years of service and 3000+ posts.
Issue time: 10-24-2020 12:13
Issue reason: Awarded to members for five years of service and 3000+ posts.


Name: Sails of Glory Anchorage Founding Member
Awarded to those members that donate to the founding of the Sails of Glory Anchorage website.
Issue time: 12-10-2011 09:55
Issue reason: Awarded to those members that donate to the founding of the Sails of Glory Anchorage website.