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    Today, 04:48
    Capn Duff added 7 photo(s) to album Odds and Sods
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    Today, 04:44
    Before the Anchorage sails off into the sunset, I thought I would post a final couple of pics. Hope you like First at long last a merchant fleet...
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  • Bligh's Avatar
    11-04-2024, 02:25
    Bligh replied to a thread HMS Doris! in Wardroom
    A few of my ships have been used as sources for parts and the hulls used as wrecks, ships on fire as well. Rob.
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  • Diamondback's Avatar
    11-02-2024, 16:57
    Diamondback replied to a thread HMS Doris! in Wardroom
    A little manufacturing-side background here: Printing new paper and applying new paint is cheap, new tool-and-die steel for sculpt rework is...
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  • Diamondback's Avatar
    10-26-2024, 08:27
    Diamondback replied to a thread HMS Doris! in Wardroom
    The nickel summary on Stretching is "what can these models reasonably pass for, even if it means reworking the stats?" :) Goal was an early start at...
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  • Diamondback's Avatar
    10-25-2024, 21:28
    Diamondback replied to a thread HMS Doris! in Wardroom
    There's a great deal that will never be official from Ares... the closest thin you'll see to it is my "Stretching Sculpts" series of threads once we...
    19 replies | 26756 view(s)
  • Diamondback's Avatar
    10-25-2024, 16:26
    Diamondback replied to a thread HMS Doris! in Wardroom
    When we were first doing initial research before I had my copies of BWAS, there wasn't anything about the Phoebes on Wikipedia to start from. :(
    19 replies | 26756 view(s)
  • Diamondback's Avatar
    10-24-2024, 20:41
    Diamondback replied to a thread HMS Doris! in Wardroom
    Pity we're gonna lose this thread. Perseverance is fairly close to an Amazon, so that "slower but better turning" would be an excellent note for a...
    19 replies | 26756 view(s)
  • Diamondback's Avatar
    10-23-2024, 09:29
    I shall then take one last capture of the Medals List, unless there are more coming. Congratulations to all these last honorees.
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  • Capn Duff's Avatar
    10-22-2024, 11:34
    I thank you for the glass of very weak port..... the 98 is a type of French Port is it not ?
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    10-22-2024, 03:59
    Bligh replied to a thread The Blockade in 2016 Solo Campaign
    An exquisite and typical Vagabond tall story. even taller than the Eiffel Tower. :hmmm: :girlie: Hermione was a lucky girl to escape this one!...
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  • Bligh's Avatar
    10-21-2024, 06:10
    Bligh started a thread 21st of October. in Wardroom
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    10-21-2024, 02:51
    Bligh replied to a thread First (and last) Step Up. in Wardroom
    Here is to you Dave.:drinks: Rob.
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  • Bligh's Avatar
    10-21-2024, 02:48
    :hatsoff: James completes an unusual double in that he also recieves the Top thread starter medal for 2024. Double congratulations to you James....
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  • Bligh's Avatar
    10-21-2024, 02:42
    :hatsoff: And finally our top poster for 2024, and joining an esteemed few, is James Wilmore. Congratulations James. Bligh. :salute:
    1287 replies | 1550102 view(s)
  • Bligh's Avatar
    10-21-2024, 02:34
    :hatsoff: The top thread starter for October is John. Vagabond, who now holds the Bronze award in this category. Congratulations sir. Bligh....
    1287 replies | 1550102 view(s)
  • Bligh's Avatar
    10-21-2024, 02:26
    :hatsoff: Here are the final monthly awards for the final time before the Dockyard goes into liquidation and the final ship leaves port. The top...
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  • Bligh's Avatar
    10-20-2024, 16:49
    Bligh replied to a thread First (and last) Step Up. in Wardroom
    Never mind Dave. I may have something in the pipeline for you! Rob.
    14 replies | 15714 view(s)
  • Bligh's Avatar
    10-20-2024, 01:57
    Bligh replied to a thread First (and last) Step Up. in Wardroom
    Even though we will not get the new awards onto the new site I will make a few tomorrow to round off this foreshortened month properly. Rob.
    14 replies | 15714 view(s)
  • Bligh's Avatar
    10-18-2024, 13:59
    Bligh replied to a thread First (and last) Step Up. in Wardroom
    I will taske a drop to celebrate your elevation Dave and Mike. Bligh. :drinks:
    14 replies | 15714 view(s)
  • Bligh's Avatar
    10-18-2024, 13:57
    Bligh replied to a thread Alexander Kent in Reference Library
    An excellent book Mike. Rob.
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    10-18-2024, 01:56
    Bligh replied to a thread Alexander Kent in Reference Library
    Interesting Dobbs. I first read those books back in the late sixties and early seventies, and with little or no knowledge of sailing. With only...
    10 replies | 8078 view(s)
  • Bligh's Avatar
    10-14-2024, 14:30
    Bligh replied to a thread Doncaster AARs. in Doncaster 2024
    Thanks for the pictures Peter. I like yourself was otherwise engaged. As my photos were somewqhat similasr you have saved me from having to post...
    16 replies | 15137 view(s)
  • Bligh's Avatar
    10-14-2024, 09:27
    My pleasure Dobbs, and hope to see you on the other side! Rob.
    12 replies | 18460 view(s)
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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 121
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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 20:45
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 10:24
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 23:32
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 23:27
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 04:17
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 10:21
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 10:14
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 06:11
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 21:48
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 09:24
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 03:51
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 13:13
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 10:55
Issue reason: Awarded to those members that donate to the founding of the Sails of Glory Anchorage website.