tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post2435097155297223474..comments2024-03-27T07:02:30.838+00:00Comments on A Wargaming Odyssey: The Cruel Black Seas....Part 2David Crookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02497436789811496047noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-8755265784771356892019-10-06T15:45:40.680+01:002019-10-06T15:45:40.680+01:00Hello Adelaide Gamer,
You have the advantage over...Hello Adelaide Gamer,<br /><br />You have the advantage over me in that aside from watching the film of Master and Commander I have yet to read any of the Aubrey novels. I read some Bolitho titles back in the day and also a couple of Hornblower stories but other than that not a great deal. Mr Fox is always extolling the virtues of Mr O’Brien’s titles so I should really make the effort.<br /><br />My plan is for low level actions and so he base game and the extras I have acquired should give me plenty of choice. Needless to say there is a cunning plan in the offing...<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />DCDavid Crookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02497436789811496047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-82474431404069856352019-10-05T15:26:52.013+01:002019-10-05T15:26:52.013+01:00My only real knowledge of the naval side of things...My only real knowledge of the naval side of things Napoleonic is the 19 and a half Aubrey novels which I keep promising to re-read they're so good. You could create a lot of interesting actions with just the ships in the box methinks. Look forward to seeing how this develops.Adelaide Gamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052999343460635401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-45212794467572687192019-10-04T16:58:46.639+01:002019-10-04T16:58:46.639+01:00Hi Alastair,
Apparently there is a guide on the W...Hi Alastair,<br /><br />Apparently there is a guide on the Warlord website so Mr Fox has informed me. In the base game you will get everything you need including the special thread they recommend although black cotton could work as well methinks.<br /><br />My own selection of models will have to wait at least until the ACW figures are ready.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />DCDavid Crookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02497436789811496047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-24182479698208209422019-10-04T16:25:34.710+01:002019-10-04T16:25:34.710+01:00I'm about to have a go at my WI freebie ships ...I'm about to have a go at my WI freebie ships (yes I bought a couple of issues!) but I must admit to being a bit intimidated by the rigging!alastairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15012644168758721189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-66586665790097310962019-10-03T14:17:56.019+01:002019-10-03T14:17:56.019+01:00Hi Tamsin,
I had forgotten about Richard Bolitho ...Hi Tamsin,<br /><br />I had forgotten about Richard Bolitho which is kind of strange seeing as how I have probably read more of them than the two mentioned 'back in the day'!<br /><br />I raeckon that the acquisition of the starter set and perhaps one box of 74s will be more than enough for what I need.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />DCDavid Crookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02497436789811496047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-78847153708596824032019-10-03T14:09:37.541+01:002019-10-03T14:09:37.541+01:00"We are entering Hornblower and Aubrey territ..."We are entering Hornblower and Aubrey territory..."<br /><br />What? No mention of Richard Bolitho? :)<br /><br /><br />Good to see that Warlord came through with some freebies in the end, even if not the Cruel Seas ones you were initially interested in.TamsinPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11759947520907448060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-78009061732679373602019-10-03T10:52:30.086+01:002019-10-03T10:52:30.086+01:00Hi Nigel,
I will keep a look out for that althoug...Hi Nigel,<br /><br />I will keep a look out for that although I would not be surprised if Mr Fox had it in his extensive library on the subject!<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />DCDavid Crookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02497436789811496047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-26432551033612860212019-10-03T10:40:13.393+01:002019-10-03T10:40:13.393+01:00Agreed re how useful Adkin's book is. I'd...Agreed re how useful Adkin's book is. I'd also strongly recommend 'Seamanship in the Age of Sail' by John Harland.Nigel Druryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07635742503102210394noreply@blogger.com