GAME TURN ONE

Background

The HMS ‘Watcher’ under command of Captain Drowd Repeen has a long string of succesful voyages, over the past three years. Taking numerous prizes and capping off his string of victories with the capture of the French Forty Gun Frigate ‘Republic’ in a spirited boarding action that saw over a third of the ‘Watcher’s’ crew killed or wounded. Captain Repeen has been appointed to command of a 74 gun Ship-of-the-Line back in England and all of his Lieutenants jumped at the chance to accompany him. It appears he wanted to keep a proven cadre together and such was his reputation, with the Admiralty, that he was allowed to do so. Captain Sir Robert Stark has been appointed to command, and has come out from England aboard the HMS ‘Diamond’ 38 which escorted the recent convoy of army supply ships.

Current Situation

The convoy is just entering the harbor. The merchant ship ‘Rebecca’ is part of this convoy. Captain Sir Stark your new command is in site. She is riding high in the water, but looks immaculate. Acting Leftenant MacDonald is the oficer of the deck, and normal duty watch is present on deck. There seems to be a lot of commotion though and the Marines appear to be forming up and several other officers are coming on deck. Leftenant Eric Jones you’ve been in Bermuda several days and have quarters aboard the ‘Jana’ as she is being used as barracks ship. A midshipman from the ‘Buffonia’ arrives and presents you with orders assigning you to the ‘Watcher.’

Player Turn One

Eric reads the message shaking off a

terrible hangover. Climbing out of my bed and

gathering my sack of clothes I proceed over to the HMS

‘Watcher,’ walking through the port looking around to

see how many people are here and how many ships are

here. Quite a few vessels inharbor a convoy is arriving

I walk onto the ‘Watcher’ and introduce myself as

Lt Eric Jones of the Royal Navy. "I just received this

message to report to the ship, Ive been waiting here

for days on the ‘Jana’." I then walk around the ship

taking a look at her size and guns introducing myself

to the crew letting them take notice of my large frame

and square jaw, so my presence is felt by everyone. I

am wondering when I will get paid and how much, what

the days are like and exactly what I will be doing on the ship

Leftenant Fitroy(1st) shakes his head and says “you sir, will report to Captain Stark after he assumes command. Until then consider yourself a supernumary attached to the ship. Captain Repeen is not accustomed to receiving new officers with hangovers”

Rob looks across the water admiring his ship, HIS SHIP ! He silently

makes a vow before we are done lady the world will know of the proud lady

‘Watcher’ and her captain.

Rob will use his glass to see what the comotion is on ‘Watcher.’ If it is

nothing serious... Well sought of serious...A post captain and all the ships officers appear to be on deck undergoing his inspection. A midshipman aboard the ‘Diamond’ reports to you about a signal from ‘Watcher.’ What you’ve already seen through your glass, Captain Repeen’s compliments and after you’ve payed your respects to the Rear Admiral Medicus we can arrange the change of Command. (Gamer info a senior officer presents his compliments while a junior officer sends his respects. He will take the first available boat to port and present himself and his orders to the Rear Admiral Sir Harold Medicus KCB . Rob has tried and researched Sir Harold befor he left London (use maritime lore and

Etiquette) to find out the man’s background and tastes.

If he find's the the admiral likes wine he will bring him a bottle from

London or possably tobacoo maybe somthing more obscure (kiss up on the first

day is not a bad thing)

His enquiries discover Sir Harold served with Commander Kinsington’s father, a retired Commodore. His service has been mostly with the Channel Fleet, although he was deployed to the East Indies as young Midshipman., and tells a tale about the Sultans Harem aboard the flagship that appear to ‘guild the lilly,’ just bit. Battle experience includes service as a Leftenant aboard the ‘Queen Charlotte’ 100 with Lord Howe during the Glorious First of June against the French (1794) and promoted to Captain after that battle. He was a Commodore 2nd Class commanding the frigate ‘Euryalus’ 38 during Trafalgar 11 years lator, and just recently promoted to Rear Admiral with the unheard low seniority of only 18 years as a Post Captain. He is known to have a taste for French Brandy and Virgina Tobacco and officers taking prizes under his command have benefited from captures containing these items.

Captain Stark is received aboard the ‘Buffonia’ by Captain Giles and Rear Admiral Medicus and the bottle of French Brandy scores a few points of good will. All three officers then proceed to the ‘Watcher’ where the change of command takes place. Rear Admiral Medicus,Captains Giles and Repeen then takes the Admiral’s barge to the ‘Diamond.’ Lator the midshipman of the Watch reports signal from the ‘Buffonia’ All Captains are invited to dinner aboard the flagship at 1800 hours.”