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Title: Saturday Night Fights -- "The Smell of Gunpowder and the Sound of Iron Balls"
Post by: Cyrano on April 02, 2019, 10:44:14 PM
So, we shall play "Fighting Sail" by Osprey Games.

Question:  Who can come this very Saturday at 1900 CDT?

This will determine the scenario chosen (built) you see...

Title: Re: Saturday Night Fights -- "The Smell of Gunpowder and the Sound of Iron Balls"
Post by: Barthheart on April 02, 2019, 11:03:40 PM
In!
Title: Re: Saturday Night Fights -- "The Smell of Gunpowder and the Sound of Iron Balls"
Post by: JasonPratt on April 03, 2019, 08:30:11 AM
Unknown! Yet!  :Loser:

But probably?
Title: Re: Saturday Night Fights -- "The Smell of Gunpowder and the Sound of Iron Balls"
Post by: Reh3dZone on April 05, 2019, 02:48:56 PM
I'll tune into the stream. :)
Title: Re: Saturday Night Fights -- "The Smell of Gunpowder and the Sound of Iron Balls"
Post by: Barthheart on April 05, 2019, 03:27:11 PM
Join us!
Title: Re: Saturday Night Fights -- "The Smell of Gunpowder and the Sound of Iron Balls"
Post by: Cyrano on April 05, 2019, 04:17:05 PM
Surely you want to be...

ONE OF US...

Otherwise I'm building fleets for two.

Scenario is chosen!

Title: Re: Saturday Night Fights -- "The Smell of Gunpowder and the Sound of Iron Balls"
Post by: bob48 on April 05, 2019, 04:22:56 PM
Jim, are you doing this via TTS?
Title: Re: Saturday Night Fights -- "The Smell of Gunpowder and the Sound of Iron Balls"
Post by: Cyrano on April 05, 2019, 05:11:25 PM
Indeed we are.

The rules are Osprey's "Fighting Sail" via a set in TTS.

Jim
Title: Re: Saturday Night Fights -- "The Smell of Gunpowder and the Sound of Iron Balls"
Post by: Capn Darwin on April 05, 2019, 05:45:50 PM
Am I the only one who snickered a bit at the thread title?
Title: Re: Saturday Night Fights -- "The Smell of Gunpowder and the Sound of Iron Balls"
Post by: bob48 on April 05, 2019, 05:56:18 PM
I doubt it.

I did; although it was more of a guffaw than a snicker.
Title: Re: Saturday Night Fights -- "The Smell of Gunpowder and the Sound of Iron Balls"
Post by: Cyrano on April 05, 2019, 06:12:33 PM
Just reading the room.
Title: Re: Saturday Night Fights -- "The Smell of Gunpowder and the Sound of Iron Balls"
Post by: Capn Darwin on April 06, 2019, 12:17:47 PM
Just reading the room.


It's a comic book and not one of those cool graphic novels.
Title: Re: Saturday Night Fights -- "The Smell of Gunpowder and the Sound of Iron Balls"
Post by: ojsdad on April 06, 2019, 01:34:57 PM
Im in, if not too late to join.
Title: Re: Saturday Night Fights -- "The Smell of Gunpowder and the Sound of Iron Balls"
Post by: Cyrano on April 06, 2019, 02:23:08 PM
Never too late!

Well, until after it’s done, I suppose...
Title: Re: Saturday Night Fights -- "The Smell of Gunpowder and the Sound of Iron Balls"
Post by: BanzaiCat on April 06, 2019, 04:25:48 PM
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"The Smell of Gunpowder and the Sound of Iron Balls"

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Title: Re: Saturday Night Fights -- "The Smell of Gunpowder and the Sound of Iron Balls"
Post by: bayonetbrant on April 06, 2019, 08:20:47 PM
And we're live!

https://www.armchairdragoons.com/events/wn/saturday-night-fights-gunpowder-iron-balls/
Title: Re: Saturday Night Fights -- "The Smell of Gunpowder and the Sound of Iron Balls"
Post by: ojsdad on April 07, 2019, 08:23:35 AM
Good fight last night.  Looked early on like the British were going to run away with it, but the Dutch got a few good licks of their own in, including one of the merchantmen. 
Title: Re: Saturday Night Fights -- "The Smell of Gunpowder and the Sound of Iron Balls"
Post by: Capn Darwin on April 07, 2019, 11:19:03 AM
Caught some of the action last night  looked like a good time and a good battle on the high seas.
Title: Re: Saturday Night Fights -- "The Smell of Gunpowder and the Sound of Iron Balls"
Post by: tuna on April 07, 2019, 12:16:02 PM
Good fight last night.  Looked early on like the British were going to run away with it, but the Dutch got a few good licks of their own in, including one of the merchantmen.

If only Velker was rolling for you!
Title: Re: Saturday Night Fights -- "The Smell of Gunpowder and the Sound of Iron Balls"
Post by: ojsdad on April 07, 2019, 12:47:57 PM
Good fight last night.  Looked early on like the British were going to run away with it, but the Dutch got a few good licks of their own in, including one of the merchantmen.

If only Velker was rolling for you!

Yep, I blame him totally.  The plan was perfect, the execution by the officers and men was poor!   :D
Title: Re: Saturday Night Fights -- "The Smell of Gunpowder and the Sound of Iron Balls"
Post by: Cyrano on April 07, 2019, 04:27:32 PM
OJ said something last night that really hit me:  we can always play the more complicated games, but games like "Fighting Sail" are a great introduction to those that perhaps don't know just how much fun tabletop miniatures can be.

I'm going to try and remember that going forward as we pick other games and system.

Thanks to those that came to play as well as those that hurled abuse...I mean stopped in.  It really was a close game to the end.

This, of course and as ever, leaves me wondering what's for afters.  My present thought is to try another Age of Sail game, same system, and re-fight the Battle of the Nile.

I also, however, have:

Sharp Practice 2: 1809

Isandlwana (Although as Vance pointed out last night, that's going to take some commitment from folks to do right).

"What a Tanker!":  I, at some point, must demand Vance defend his title at Barkmann's Corner.

A battle that looks a lot like Omdurman ("Men Who Would Be Kings")

Thoughts?

Title: Re: Saturday Night Fights -- "The Smell of Gunpowder and the Sound of Iron Balls"
Post by: mirth on April 07, 2019, 04:30:50 PM
What is this "fun" you speak of?
Title: Re: Saturday Night Fights -- "The Smell of Gunpowder and the Sound of Iron Balls"
Post by: Cyrano on April 07, 2019, 05:07:03 PM
This suffering, but through the lens of a Cenobite.

[INSERT PINHEAD .JPEG]
Title: Re: Saturday Night Fights -- "The Smell of Gunpowder and the Sound of Iron Balls"
Post by: mirth on April 07, 2019, 05:26:01 PM
Thanks for the clarification  :bigthumb:
Title: Re: Saturday Night Fights -- "The Smell of Gunpowder and the Sound of Iron Balls"
Post by: ojsdad on April 07, 2019, 06:08:28 PM
OJ said something last night that really hit me:  we can always play the more complicated games, but games like "Fighting Sail" are a great introduction to those that perhaps don't know just how much fun tabletop miniatures can be.

I'm going to try and remember that going forward as we pick other games and system.

Thanks to those that came to play as well as those that hurled abuse...I mean stopped in.  It really was a close game to the end.

This, of course and as ever, leaves me wondering what's for afters.  My present thought is to try another Age of Sail game, same system, and re-fight the Battle of the Nile.

I also, however, have:

Sharp Practice 2: 1809

Isandlwana (Although as Vance pointed out last night, that's going to take some commitment from folks to do right).

"What a Tanker!":  I, at some point, must demand Vance defend his title at Barkmann's Corner.

A battle that looks a lot like Omdurman ("Men Who Would Be Kings")

Thoughts?

I use games to introduce me to points in history that I didn't know anything about or knew very little about (or what I did know wasn't all that accurate).  So shorter games that don't require you to have a couple of years experience on a sailing ship meets my need to learn new things about our past.  That's why I like what we're doing with SNF.

I'm not opposed to doing something that will take longer and/or is more complicated.  Isandlwana over the course of several Saturdays do to it's size wouldn't be to bad.  I wouldn't even be opposed to doing a battle like that every other Saturday.  If we want to try more complicated games, like Der Weltkrieg, Next War games, etc, we may want to think about a different format than SNF's. 

Just my ramblings. 
Title: Re: Saturday Night Fights -- "The Smell of Gunpowder and the Sound of Iron Balls"
Post by: JasonPratt on April 08, 2019, 04:06:46 PM
I literally forgot it was Saturday night.

By which I mean, on Saturday night I thought I was already in Sunday night.

Probably indicative of my mental exhaustion, so just as well I suppose. But a troubling senior moment for someone who isn't even 49 yet...  :-[
Title: Re: Saturday Night Fights -- "The Smell of Gunpowder and the Sound of Iron Balls"
Post by: Cyrano on April 09, 2019, 11:26:24 AM
All right.

Velker's next play -- "Annie" for those playing the home game -- opens Thursday and runs through the weekend.

I will be going on Saturday.

Can we have the far more alliterative FRIDAY Night Fights for one week?

Would anyone be there?

Would those someones want to play anything in particular?

My Omdurman set for "The Men Who Would Be Kings" is now done :).

Title: Re: Saturday Night Fights -- "The Smell of Gunpowder and the Sound of Iron Balls"
Post by: Barthheart on April 09, 2019, 01:22:22 PM
I will have to check with She Who Must BE Obeyed but I don't think it will be a problem.... other than I'll probably be farther into the wine as it is Friday night...  :D

Game for anything.  :bigthumb:
Title: Re: Saturday Night Fights -- "The Smell of Gunpowder and the Sound of Iron Balls"
Post by: ojsdad on April 09, 2019, 02:32:18 PM
I'm out all weekend.  Jake has an FFA banquet on Friday, no idea how long that will last, and Olivia has a doubleheader starting at 2 on Saturday.  It's away, so probably won't get home until after 9, by the time we grab dinner. 
Title: Re: Saturday Night Fights -- "The Smell of Gunpowder and the Sound of Iron Balls"
Post by: Barthheart on April 12, 2019, 07:52:20 AM
And I'm out. Tonight has been declared Date Night.  8)
Title: Re: Saturday Night Fights -- "The Smell of Gunpowder and the Sound of Iron Balls"
Post by: Capn Darwin on April 12, 2019, 08:21:25 AM
And I'm out. Tonight has been declared Date Night.  8)


Isn't every night in Canada a date night?  :o
Title: Re: Saturday Night Fights -- "The Smell of Gunpowder and the Sound of Iron Balls"
Post by: mirth on April 12, 2019, 08:30:50 AM
And I'm out. Tonight has been declared Date Night.  8)


Isn't every night in Canada a date night?  :o

With a moose
Title: Re: Saturday Night Fights -- "The Smell of Gunpowder and the Sound of Iron Balls"
Post by: JasonPratt on April 12, 2019, 09:03:52 AM
I noticed your apt HR Haggard quote there, Barth!

I should probably be available tonight, but depending on whether the family goes out for steak I might be a little late.
Title: Re: Saturday Night Fights -- "The Smell of Gunpowder and the Sound of Iron Balls"
Post by: Cyrano on April 12, 2019, 12:55:35 PM
Well, if it's just you and me (no Brant, Tuna, OJ, Velker, Mirth (calling him out), Bawb (he'll be asleep in a street somewhere being Friday and all), Brant (doesn't own a gaming computer)), shall we continue Capt. Funn's adventure?

Title: Re: Saturday Night Fights -- "The Smell of Gunpowder and the Sound of Iron Balls"
Post by: bayonetbrant on April 12, 2019, 01:32:47 PM
Well, if it's just you and me (no Brant, Tuna, OJ, Velker, Mirth (calling him out), Bawb (he'll be asleep in a street somewhere being Friday and all), Brant (doesn't own a gaming computer)), shall we continue Capt. Funn's adventure?


I'll probably be watching some of it
Title: Re: Saturday Night Fights -- "The Smell of Gunpowder and the Sound of Iron Balls"
Post by: JasonPratt on April 12, 2019, 05:41:50 PM
We shall see. It will be an experiment.

(Going to eat tonight with the folks, but I'm taking my own vehicle so odds are good I'll be back in time.)
Title: Re: Saturday Night Fights -- "The Smell of Gunpowder and the Sound of Iron Balls"
Post by: Cyrano on April 12, 2019, 09:32:11 PM
Well, that went badly!

Jason dumped hard off line and I've not seen him since.

I trust you were not kidnapped by aliens and all is well.

Title: Re: Saturday Night Fights -- "The Smell of Gunpowder and the Sound of Iron Balls"
Post by: tuna on April 13, 2019, 09:14:19 AM
Hopefully, not a bad storm. He dropped of IL2 one night like that, because of the weather.
Title: Re: Saturday Night Fights -- "The Smell of Gunpowder and the Sound of Iron Balls"
Post by: JasonPratt on April 13, 2019, 11:28:58 AM
{raspy inhalation} I.... LIVE....

.....

..... AGAAAIINNNN!

{/ArmyOfDarknessref}

All of a sudden, AT&T decided to crash. It not only took out the internet but my landline phones, too! I don't know why -- we didn't have any storms around here (not even any phantom tornadoes like in California north of San Diego last night  ::) )  -- but by 10pm my time they still weren't back up and I went to bed.

(Edited to add: I suspect, although I can't be sure, that it had something to do with the fiber optic crew who have been feverishly meandering all over town and its outskirts for the past month and a half, working on service updates. They were definitely out yesterday, although I would have thought by 7pm they'd be home for the weekend.)

This morning, service has been restored. But that was suuuuuuuuper-annoying! I couldn't get back to Cyrano to explain what was happening either, naturally.

It could have been worse in a lot of ways, and I'm glad it wasn't, but still, argh.  :tickedoff: :buck2: Nightmarish flashbacks to my broadcast communication days when I'd be live on the radio or tv, and the transmitter would blop for some reason...

(Note to self, get Cyrano's cell phone before the next broadcast so, in a similar emergency, I can at least text him what's happening.)

Anyway, Cyrano, I'm so sorry. I hope you were able to find someone else on short notice to take over.  :-[
Title: Re: Saturday Night Fights -- "The Smell of Gunpowder and the Sound of Iron Balls"
Post by: Arctic Blast on April 15, 2019, 04:31:00 PM
And I'm out. Tonight has been declared Date Night.  8)


Isn't every night in Canada a date night?  :o

With a moose

Of course! They're beautiful creatures. And also very intimidating.
Title: Re: Saturday Night Fights -- "The Smell of Gunpowder and the Sound of Iron Balls"
Post by: panzerde on April 15, 2019, 05:36:15 PM
And I'm out. Tonight has been declared Date Night.  8)


Isn't every night in Canada a date night?  :o

With a moose

Of course! They're beautiful creatures. And also very intimidating.

Obligatory: My sister was once bit by a møøse...
Title: Re: Saturday Night Fights -- "The Smell of Gunpowder and the Sound of Iron Balls"
Post by: JasonPratt on April 16, 2019, 07:18:29 PM
........she got better.