Jackson Gamers' 19th Century Aerial war game
Battle over the English Channel
We used the Aeroneuf Rules
We had intended to play this game on 4/19/08 at HOBBYTOWN in Flowood Mississippi but the gaming area was filled with merchandise being checked in. We played this at Jay Stribling's home in Jackson MS instead. Bill Hamilton was the game-master and provided the very attractive Aeroneuf ships.
We all had a great time and we hope this will not be the last time that we will grapple aloft with the enemy.
Photo by Jim Pitts
A French destroyer squadron in line ahead. Note that Bill Hamilton has made these attractive bases, and put the name and the tiny national flag on the back of each vessel.
Photo by Jim Pitts
A British Destroyer Squadron whose bases are not quite complete. Note the wood hexagons and the metal uprights supporting the ships.
Photo by Jim Pitts
A British Cruiser - note the rounder hull form of the British. These little ships are quite detailed.
Photo by Jim Pitts
Two French cruisers - longer and more shark-like than the British.
Photo by Jim Pitts
A French destroyer squadron in line ahead
Photo by Jim Pitts
The French destroyer Marseillaaise has taken some damage. The Flaming Wreckage marker is made by Litko Aerosystems. These come in three sizes. When one level of damage boxes were marked off, we place the smallest Flaming Wreckage marker on the ship's base. When the second level of damage boxes were marked off, we used the mid-sized marker. When the third level of damage boxes were marked off we used the largest Flaming Wreckage marker (I only had one) or used two of the smaller markers.
Photo by Jim Pitts
A French destroyer with more significant damage. The French won the first game.
Photo by Jim Pitts
Two French cruisers engage a British cruiser. The French cruiser in the foreground has taken significant damage while the one in the background has no damage. The British cruiser has taken slight damage. After the first game, we regrouped, had a spot of Lunche and went at it again, with the British somewhat reinforced.
Photo by Jim Pitts
In the second game the French tried a different approval with the entire task force in line ahead. Here they begin a turn together to port. There are two destroyers leading and two trailing with two cruisers in the center. This didn't work as the English task force ganged up on the two trailing destroyers and blew them from the air.
Photo by Jim Pitts
A British destroyer with heavy damage.
Photo by Jim Pitts
The trail French destroyer shortly before it plummeted into the Channel in flames. Its partner just ahead was the next to feel the brunt of the British guns.
Photo by Jim Pitts
A slightly damaged French destroyer and a British destroyer duke it out a "pistol shot" range.
Photo by Jim Pitts
The general melee of French (foreground) and British (rearground) aero ships.
Photo by Jim Pitts
One of the last French aero ships breaks a part of the British battleline.
Why did you fight this Battle?
Well, there we were, cruising about off Calais, and then we saw the bloody English, the Rosbifs, arrogantly sailing along as if they owned La Manche (the English Channel). French honour demanded that we attack!.
Who Won this Battle?
The French did - the first battle of the day. However, the English believe that they won the second action - merely because most of the valliant French aeronauts perished!. Many a brave Aeroneuf sailor took the long plunge into the ocean today.
Just a note from the writer of this narrative, this is really a FUN game. The rules are simple and I hope we can do this again soon. Perhaps we will add aerial torpedoes next time!
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