A multiplayer game of Coastal Patrol at the Falkirk club tonight. The Germans were attempting to guide a blockade runner and a damaged U Boat into Brest under the escort of a couple of S boats and a minesweeper.
Two pairs of British boats, one pair MTBs and one MGBs waited with their main engines off trying to spot the incoming German ships. The S Boats charged at full speed at the MTBs scoring a number of hits (on low probabilities) but nothing fatal and as they got very close both were sunk by accurate British fire.
The merchant ship, U Boat and minesweeper all made fairly sedate progress and initially engaged the MGBs giving and receiving minor damage.
As the night drew to a close a number of torpedoes were launched resulting in evasive manoeuvers. The merchant ship took the opportunity to ram an sink and MGB that got too close but ended up in the path of two torpedoes one of which sent it to the bottom.
A good game which confirmed my enjoyment of these rules which I hope to play again quite often. Sorry no photos tonight
Nice to see a coastal game on the go.
ReplyDeleteI have a collection of coastal ships that I'm considering letting go. Would you have any interest?
Possibly - what scale and nationalities Jim?
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