Saturday the local HMGS-South group played a Napoleonic naval game at the Dogs of War shop using Ship of the Line rules and 1/1200 scale miniatures.
A French squadron of one 120, one 80 and five 74s with average crews met a British squadron of six 74s with two elite and four crack crews.
The fleets converge on a broad reach. The wind is from the left in this photo.
Long range fire damages the French 120 leading the near line on the left. This reduces her movement to the extent that she will not get into the battle.
The French maneuver while the British keep to line ahead, shooting as they pass each target.
Two French 74s break the British line. The windward French 74s (right) put on full sail to catch up.
A French 80 strikes and her 74 consort is pounded in the upper right. A British 74 in the center takes heavy damage from two 74s. The windward French 74s get into the fight.
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