I won't be down on Thursday as I have another training session in Nottingham. However this gives me the chance to prepare for 2 weeks time.
The scenario is based on real events right at the start of WWI. The Germans knew that war was about to be declared and had advised their ships captains accordingly. The BC Goeben and its escort LC Breslau made up the Mediterranean Division were in the Adriatic initially but transferred to North Africa where they bombarded French positions and then ordered to attack troop transports traveling from North Africa to France.
The French and British were aware of the German threat and had heavy escorts lined up to protect the convoy and hunt down the German threat.
However the Germans decided to head in the opposite direction, toward Constantinople, with the aim of transferring the ships to Turkish command and then operating against the Russians in the Black Sea.
A hunt was ordered by the Allies to track down and cripple / destroy the German force before they reached Constantinople.
Historically the Allies' response was sluggish and disjointed and only a small British force managed to contact the enemy but the commander was eventually forced to give up the chase. The scenario I present simulates a better organised response.
German Force
Goeben (a Moltke class battle cruiser) and Breslau (light cruiser)
British Force A
Four armoured cruisers (Defence, Black Prince, Duke of Edinburgh, Warrior) plus two Beagle class destroyers.
British Force B
Two light cruisers (Gloucester and Dublin) plus two Beagle class destroyers.
Special rules
The German ships are independent commands due to poor radio equipment. German players to sit apart and communicate by note passed to the referee who then determines how much of the message gets through. Similarly the British communications between the two Forces are similarly hampered (but not between ships in each Force).
Ships can opt to use heliograph communication if within 20cm of each other but then count as an illluminated target for the next turn.
Set up will see the Germans steaming at half speed to conserve fuel steering SE. British forces to enter at predesignated points at referees control. Germans may NOT change speed or course UNTIL an enemy ship is spotted.
Historically the German force had limited shells available following the bombardment and Goeben had boiler trouble. Read into that what you will....
Victory Conditions
Germans get Goeben and Breslau off the opposite end of the table with half hull points intact. Major victory
Germans get Goeben off the opposite end of the table with at least 2 British AC crippled and with at least half hull points intact (i.e. pursuit unlikely). German Victory.
Any other result is a British victory
The scenario is based on real events right at the start of WWI. The Germans knew that war was about to be declared and had advised their ships captains accordingly. The BC Goeben and its escort LC Breslau made up the Mediterranean Division were in the Adriatic initially but transferred to North Africa where they bombarded French positions and then ordered to attack troop transports traveling from North Africa to France.
The French and British were aware of the German threat and had heavy escorts lined up to protect the convoy and hunt down the German threat.
However the Germans decided to head in the opposite direction, toward Constantinople, with the aim of transferring the ships to Turkish command and then operating against the Russians in the Black Sea.
A hunt was ordered by the Allies to track down and cripple / destroy the German force before they reached Constantinople.
Historically the Allies' response was sluggish and disjointed and only a small British force managed to contact the enemy but the commander was eventually forced to give up the chase. The scenario I present simulates a better organised response.
German Force
Goeben (a Moltke class battle cruiser) and Breslau (light cruiser)
British Force A
Four armoured cruisers (Defence, Black Prince, Duke of Edinburgh, Warrior) plus two Beagle class destroyers.
British Force B
Two light cruisers (Gloucester and Dublin) plus two Beagle class destroyers.
Special rules
The German ships are independent commands due to poor radio equipment. German players to sit apart and communicate by note passed to the referee who then determines how much of the message gets through. Similarly the British communications between the two Forces are similarly hampered (but not between ships in each Force).
Ships can opt to use heliograph communication if within 20cm of each other but then count as an illluminated target for the next turn.
Set up will see the Germans steaming at half speed to conserve fuel steering SE. British forces to enter at predesignated points at referees control. Germans may NOT change speed or course UNTIL an enemy ship is spotted.
Historically the German force had limited shells available following the bombardment and Goeben had boiler trouble. Read into that what you will....
Victory Conditions
Germans get Goeben and Breslau off the opposite end of the table with half hull points intact. Major victory
Germans get Goeben off the opposite end of the table with at least 2 British AC crippled and with at least half hull points intact (i.e. pursuit unlikely). German Victory.
Any other result is a British victory
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Looks good
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