Black Seas Reunion

Thursday Night I got together with my old roommate Rob Burr we used to game together regularly in the late 90s (our college years) and in the early 2000s while he lived in Boston for grad school.  Rob took the USN and opened the game with a broad side from Congress at the Thetis its a long shot that does very minor damage.

Thetis and Surveillante both hammer the Congress and the Boston strikes back at the Surveillante. The American Merchant runs.  

The Congress' next Broadside set Surveillante on fire! but the French ships next move brings it close enough to both American ships to light them on fire. Surveillante lands a few hits on the Boston

With the two American ship tied up with the Serveillante the Thetis is running down the merchant ship.

Congress crosses behind the Serveillante and sinks her with a devastating quarterdeck raking broadside.

The American Frigates have a long chase against the wind to catch Thetis and the American Merchant. Both Americans get their fires under control. 

Thetis grapples the merchant on its second attempt and melee breaks out the merchants surrenders after two rounds of hand to hand combat.  We declare the scenario a draw (typical of our games as Rob points out).  The Congress is in bad shape, but the Boston is in fighting shape though it faces a long stern chase to recapture the Merchant (if it can)