The 'Jutland' scenario was as follows:
British Grand Fleet
Jellicoe - 3 dreadnoughts, 1 cruiser, 1 destroyer. Beatty - 1 battlecruiser, 1 cruiser, 2 destroyers.
German High Seas Fleet
Scheer - 2 dreadnoughts, 1 pre-dreadnought, 1 destroyer. Hipper - 1 battlecruiser, 1 cruiser, 1 destroyer.
Martin R was Scheer, Richard H was Hipper. The RN has the dubious benefit of being commanded by the 'Two Tims'. Tim C was Jellicoe while Beatty was played by your humble correspondent - attracted by the lure of dashing around in fast ships without the responsibility of overall command!
Above can be seen my squadron (extreme left and the two DDs on the right).
The German BC was soon getting a proper pasting. My two DDs are carrying out a Jack Hawkins inspired torpedo attack.
The RN main force.
Things looking grim for Hipper - top right.
First blood went to my brave chaps - here Hipper's BC goes down while his cruiser limps off.So what could possibly go wrong for the RN?
cracking game really enjoyed it even though my ships are now at the bottom .
ReplyDeleteCool bath-tub battle :)
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ReplyDeleteI'd like to claim you are out-Admiraled, but since Beatty went down with the battlecruiser I'll have to say 'out-Captained'....
Geordie
ReplyDeleteJutland in an hour? Oh yes!