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    03-12-2024, 17:32
    Dobbs replied to a thread Anchorage pending closure. in Wardroom
    What would be really sweet is if the 3D prints could be colored like the planes made for WoG! Ares could get a percentage on every licensed print...
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    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...
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    03-12-2024, 15:04
    Dobbs replied to a thread Anchorage pending closure. in Wardroom
    That being said, I favor 'style of' rather than a specific ship. For instance, I like the more elaborate quarter windows on the French ship above...
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    03-12-2024, 14:59
    Dobbs replied to a thread Anchorage pending closure. in Wardroom
    You know, if Ares produces the paper products and licenses a designer to make 3D ships, it's a win for everyone.
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    03-12-2024, 10:07
    Dobbs replied to a thread Anchorage pending closure. in Wardroom
    Interesting, I noticed in #2 that apparently Mr Lavery counts the ports on both sides of the foredeck of the French ship, but only on one side for...
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    03-12-2024, 02:07
    Bligh replied to a thread Anchorage pending closure. in Wardroom
    Nice find DB. Rob.
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    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...
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    03-08-2024, 17:01
    Dobbs replied to a thread The Spanish have arrived. in Wardroom
    I like what Henry did, and may pursue them more in the future, but my interest at the moment is the Ares Spanish 74. I'm interested in what the...
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    03-08-2024, 07:27
    Dobbs replied to a thread Anchorage pending closure. in Wardroom
    I agree with you, Paul. I for one am happy that the Anchorage is not going to disappear altogether. I've been wondering about that for years as...
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    03-07-2024, 17:00
    Dobbs replied to a thread Anchorage pending closure. in Wardroom
    That's a good proposal, DB!
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    03-07-2024, 16:58
    Dobbs replied to a thread The Spanish have arrived. in Wardroom
    I sure would like a Meregildos if Ares made one to scale with the other 1st rates. I like the Ares miniatures best over the 3D printed ones. The 3D...
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    03-07-2024, 15:12
    Bligh replied to a thread Anchorage pending closure. in Wardroom
    We can only hope so DB. Rob.
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    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.
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    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...
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    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...
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    03-06-2024, 17:16
    Dobbs replied to a thread Anchorage pending closure. in Wardroom
    Is there any idea when the site scuppering will happen?
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    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...
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    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!...
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    03-05-2024, 01:35
    :hatsoff: For the second month running the top thread starter goes to Simon, Monse. Congratulations again seaman. Bligh. :salute:
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    03-05-2024, 01:25
    :hatsoff: The Top poster award medal for February is awarded to David, aka Lieste. Congratulations Midshipman. Bligh.:salute:
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    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...
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    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...
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    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.
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    03-02-2024, 17:37
    The British take the day! This was the first of four games I ran this way. The Americans won the second and the third was a bloodbath tie. The...
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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
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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