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- Fri Aug 18, 2023 6:10 pm
- Forum: Wargaming
- Topic: Part Three of Boarding for Yardarm to Yardarm
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Part Three of Boarding for Yardarm to Yardarm
Part Three of Boarding for Yardarm to Yardarm Ships’ Boats William James was gracious enough to record very specific details of a cutting-out expedition carried out by H.M.S. Surprise. Knowing Surprise was 126 feet in length, we can determine the size of the boats she used in the operation. The laun...
- Fri Aug 18, 2023 12:32 am
- Forum: Wargaming
- Topic: Part Two of Boarding for Yardarm to Yardarm
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Part Two of Boarding for Yardarm to Yardarm
Boarding for YtY Part 2- Cutting Out Actions As promised, if there seemed to be enough interest in my article “Boarding for Yardarm to Yardarm,” I would do a more detailed follow-up. When I began to write it, I noted that the length would require at least one more part, so part 3 will follow soon af...
- Fri Jul 14, 2023 1:24 am
- Forum: Wargaming
- Topic: Another Sample Game of Yardarm to Yardarm
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Another Sample Game of Yardarm to Yardarm
Another Sample Game of Yardarm to Yardarm This sample battle is shown with more detail than the last. It’s early in 1814, off the coast of Greece. A French Sylphe class brig is forced into combat by a British Seagull class brig-sloop. What’s different about the detail is a comment on what happens at...
- Thu Jul 06, 2023 2:36 pm
- Forum: Wargaming
- Topic: Part Two of scenarios for Yardarm to Yardarm
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Re: Part Two of scenarios for Yardarm to Yardarm
Sorry, they are not printed anywhere. I'm not very tech savvy. The best I can do is leave a few thoughts on this site.
- Fri Jun 30, 2023 8:21 pm
- Forum: Wargaming
- Topic: Part Two of scenarios for Yardarm to Yardarm
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Part Two of scenarios for Yardarm to Yardarm
Part Two- Yardarm to Yardarm Scenarios This time, I’ve set up the scenarios with more specific starting points. That said, I’ve dropped the need for anyone to consult the Nationality Gunnery Chart. Both sides, in all scenarios, will proceed to the Main Gunnery Chart when firing. All of the vessels a...
- Tue Jun 20, 2023 6:09 pm
- Forum: Wargaming
- Topic: High damage in Yardarm to Yardarm
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High damage in Yardarm to Yardarm
Yardarm to Yardarm- Firing High I’m including the rules for mast damage, in case anyone wishes to actually try out the game. It’s pretty easy and reflects mast damage probabilities from the War of 1812. Mast Values There are three sections to each mast. The lower mast, the top mast, and the topgalla...
- Sat Jun 17, 2023 12:48 am
- Forum: Wargaming
- Topic: Scenarios for Yardarm to Yardarm
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Scenarios for Yardarm to Yardarm
Scenarios for Yardarm to Yardarm Here are a few ready-made scenarios for Yardarm to Yardarm. I needed to adjust a few minor things to make the scenarios very even. Besides that, I eliminated the need to go to the Nationality Gunnery Chart for ANY nation in these scenarios. I simply reduced the broad...
- Fri Jun 02, 2023 6:42 pm
- Forum: Wargaming
- Topic: Boarding for Yardarm to Yardarm
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Boarding for Yardarm to Yardarm
Yardarm to Yardarm Boarding Chart (3.5) U.S. Navy 76-100= 2 51- 75= 3 26- 50= 4 1- 25= 5 (4.5) U.S. Privateers 76-100= 2 51- 75= 4 26- 50= 5 1- 25= 7 (5) British R.N./Colonial Americans 76-100= 2 51- 75= 4 26- 50= 6 1- 25= 8 (7) United Provinces Of the Netherlands 76-100= 3 51- 75= 5 26- 50= 8 1- 25...
- Wed May 24, 2023 7:06 pm
- Forum: Wargaming
- Topic: Yardarm to Yardarm Nationality Gunnery Chart
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Yardarm to Yardarm Nationality Gunnery Chart
Yardarm to Yardarm Nationality Gunnery Chart (Explanation below) .5047 +11 (10= +92) American Continental 1775-83 A American Continental 1775-83 ships of Cpt. John Paul Jones .4055 +13 (12= +90) Austro-Hungary 1795-1815 .6474 + 9 (8= +6) Denmark 1801 .7597 + 6 (5= +82) Denmark 1807-1815 .8767 + 4 (3...
- Sun Apr 30, 2023 5:53 pm
- Forum: Wargaming
- Topic: A sample game of Yardarm to Yardarm
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A sample game of Yardarm to Yardarm
A Sample Battle with Yardarm to Yardarm I came up with a well-balanced scenario to explain how my house rules actually work. For years I’ve referred to them as “Yardarm to Yardarm,” so that’s how I’ll refer to them now. Again, this is showing the road I went down, while others will have their own id...