Friday night we play with our wives.

[Bligh]

Having introduced Eileen to Sails at PragueCon, I decided to give her the chance to experience a little Frigate action this week. In order to make the game seem less confrontational, she played against the AI managed by myself. All decisions were her own. Simple rules were used, with the addition of sail changes, fire damage, and first time firing. Next game I will add other special damage, and double shot.
Here is how the game went.


The scenario:-

The Frigate Amelia intercepts a Spanish Frigate carrying Mercury from the Spanish colonies. Amelia must prevent the cargo reaching Spain.


Amelia's captain plans her strategy.


Amelia closes, as guns are hurriedly loaded on the Don's frigate.


An end chase ensues.


Amelia's faster sailing qualities pay off and she comes about to rake the Spaniard, unfortunately just out of range.


Seeing that the jig is up the Spanish captain decided to fight it out.

The opening salvo goes the Amelia's way.


Coming about smartly the Don replies with a raking broadside.

Doing little damage, because she is already down on fire power.

The next salvee from Amelia's stern battery is much more telling on the Spaniard, and helps redress the ascendancy as Amelia turns away.



This opens her up to a stern rake which damages a mast.


Both ships now close and exchange shot.
A fire breaks out on Amelia, but is soon under control.




Both ships now maneuver for position.


Coming about, broadsides are again exchanged and this time the Spaniard catches fire.



With too much damage and a fire raging, she strikes to Amelia.




A close run thing.



Rob.