Sunday, May 11, 2025

Ironclad Naval Game

 

Myself with British commanders Jeremy and Sylvain

Cropped photo of French admiral Curt


It’s been five months since my last post…but I’ve been regularly gaming.  Last Friday I tried out Long Face Games Barbette and Battery (B&B) rules using my scratch built 1870s era ironclads. As with all of LFGs rules, B&B were quick to learn  and play and gave a fun game, with reasonably historic results.  I don’t know what more one could want I a set of rules.

I set out the following forces based on what I had available (French) or felt like fielding (RN).

British Devastation, Monarch, Hercules, Achilles, Shah

French Redoutable, Colbert, Marengo, Fabert, Champlain



French ironclads Redoutable, Marengo and Colbert 

HMSs Monarch, Shah and Achilles

HMS Devastation


The two French had some lucky early hits that caused heavy damage to Hercules and Monarch, but ultimately the heavier British guns took their revenge and sank Marengo.

All in all a satisfying nights entertainment.


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4 comments:

  1. David CrookMay 11, 2025 at 8:41 AM

    Outstanding stuff old chap! I would love to see some close ups of the models if possible…….hint, hint ;-)

    All the best,

    Dc

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    1. Peter DouglasMay 11, 2025 at 9:37 AM

      Thanks David, I’ll see if I can get close ups later this week. They are not as neat and tidy as yours, but they look the part and you can reasonably tell who’s who.

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  2. caveadsum1471May 11, 2025 at 3:22 PM

    Lovely looking game, close ups please!
    Best Iain

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    1. AnonymousMay 11, 2025 at 4:57 PM

      Thanks Iain. I’ll see what I can do.

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