Morris' Wargaming Escapades

This month's campaign turn will feature a naval encounter played using Tony Bath's Napoleonic Naval Wargaming rules that where published in Featherstone's Naval War Games (1965). For on explanation of the campaign rules check the 1st turn  HERE . Situation at the beginning of September 1808 Random events Leon: Gaining sympathy. The population is becoming sympathetic to revolutionary ideals and even some politicians are starting to show support. Alignment moves 1D10 towards susceptibility. New alignment: +1. Andalucia: Losing sympathy . The population is not swayed by the revolutionary ideology and popular public figures have spoken against it. Alignment moves 1D10 towards resilience. New alignment: -4 Encounter at Cape Ortegal (Leon) 29 September 1808 French Order of Battle: Le Formidable (74s) Le Valmy (64s) British Order of Battle HMS Relentless (74s) HMS Sthenelus (64s) Tactical Situation. The two convoys meet off Cape Ortegal The British carry vital supplies for Northe...

Today I painted some sails because the next turn in my Peninsular Campaign will include a naval engagement. That's the extent of today's update, but I will just add that the title of this post is taken from a poem by Ausiàs March (1400 – 1459), the best poet ever to grace the Catalan language. After the pic, I quote some more of his wonderful naval verses. Sails and winds will work my will,  Setting a chancy course across the sea. Ponente and Mistral rise to rebel. Levante and Sirocco fight for me    Backed by their allies Midi and Gregal Beseeching the North Mountain Wind to turn Its storms aside in their support, so all Five winds may blow the way of my return. The sea will seethe like boiling casserole, Change colors, taking on unnatural form, Showing its ill will at full blast to all That stray on it one second in that storm.  The fish will panic all throughout the sea And seek out secret shelter in the deep, Till from the sea that gave them life they flee...