Another Two Converts....

[David Manley]

A couple of my friends popped round yesterday for tea and cake. Catriona and Ian have played various types of wargames before and the last time they visited I got them into WGF. This time (being good maritime engineers) they wanted to give SGN a go. We fought a SoL action using a combination of basic and advanced rules. A good time was had by all; Ian's '74 succumbed to the combined broadsides of my ships as Cat found herself out of position, but Ian's ship did manage to cause heavy crew casualties to one ship, and heavy hull damage to the other before he struck. Cat then swept in for the kill and captured both my SoLs in short order. They left happy (Cat more than Ian, but both enjoyed it immensely) and they reported this morning that a large purchase of stuff had been made via the internet last night.

Another two converts to the cause

[Cmmdre]

Brilliant David.

[Gunner]

That's how to make the game grow. Nice going Dave.

[Comte de Brueys]

The best way to "press-gang" new crews, David.

[Diamondback]

Nicely done!

[Nightmoss]

Very good!

[Naharaht]

Well done, David!

[Capt P]

Good for you getting converts to each game.

[7eat51]

Well done, David.

Two new players, and a large purchase to boot. I had a similar experience with WoG - felt like a proud new papa.

[Пилот]

Well done, well done

[Nightbomber]

Good! But could you please write more of the set of rules (mixed basic and advanced) you used for the beginners (or you use them usually?), David? I am about to have a session with newbies (but active sailors) and it could interesting to know your way.

[Comte de Brueys]

I used the Standart Rules to introduce two newbies (me included).

[David Manley]

Good! But could you please write more of the set of rules (mixed basic and advanced) you used for the beginners (or you use them usually?), David? I am about to have a session with newbies (but active sailors) and it could interesting to know your way.

We played with single cards for movement (tried two cards, they preferred singles - they are sailors, btw), ammunition types, sail settings, boarding. Didn't use special damage.

[DeRuyter]

We played with single cards for movement (tried two cards, they preferred singles - they are sailors, btw), ammunition types, sail settings, boarding. Didn't use special damage.

Did you use crew actions? I have not used 100% advanced rules yet - leaving out the actions and adding house rules for sail setting changes. I also include sail damage so that there is some advantage to using chain or firing high.

[David Manley]

We used sail setting actions, also reloads (obviously), rigging and steering damage but not fire and flood