continued from the previous post ....
The corsairs try to fight their way past the barricades into the town ....
The Begovian galley turns, opening fire at the river marines who are landing ....
The corsairs fall back from the large barricade and concentrate their attack on the one by the crane ...
The Begovian galley slowly swings round and opens fire on the Leopold ....
The bow gun of the Leopold is put out of action .....
The Leopold swings round and brings its port guns into action .....
a second attempt by the corsairs on the main barricade fails and they fall back down the quay ...
The river marines reach the town quay...
The Leopold and the Begovian galley exchange fire .. the river marines row-boat bow gun fires at the galley too...
A broadside from the Leopold creates mayhem on the deck of the Begovian galley scything down the crew ....
The Begovian galley having suffered much damage & crew casualties turns slowly to start to head downstream....
The river marines have surrounded the corsairs on the quay, the corsairs on the wharf are dis-engaging, some are heading back to their boat..
The King and Captain Bidekker watch the Begovian galley as it makes to getaway...
The Begovian galley is now moving off downstream. The Leopold stands off and continues to fire its port guns...
The Begovian attack has been thwarted. But much damage has been done to the warehouses on the wharf.
The Leopold starts to list slightly to port, having taken much hull damage it is now taking on water. Bidekker decides not to pursue and moves in closer to Ruttenhof to make repairs....
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Summary of Damage & Losses
Wittenberg
- shore battery guns damaged and out of action
- wharf warehouses destroyed by fire
- customs house damaged by fire
- Militia casualties - 20% (3 figs)
- River Marine Casualties - 10% (2 figs)
- galley Leopold
Bow gun damaged and out of action
Crew casualties - 10%
Hull damage - 45%
Rigging/Oars damage - 10%
Begovia
- one corsair boat captured
- corsairs captured/killed (8figs) - 50%
- galley
Starboard gun damaged and out of action
Rigging/Oars damage - 50%
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6 comments:
The wretched thieves have been defeated.
A fun action.
Bravo!
Bill P.
A very exciting episode indeed!
A nice little action. Being mainly a 7YW wargamer it also got me thinking about Frederick's naval (very small vessels and inexperienced crews). I think I might follow your lead and create a few small ships for similar actions. Thanks for the inspiration mate. Cheers Greg
Another splendid trip, thanks !
Fantastic!
Fun to read. A joy to view.
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