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MOW2
Scenario Variants:
by Tom
Cundiff
5~8~00 (48.7
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Many players
wait all week to join the bouts on Wed. and Thur. night and when
the game ends prematurely according to the conditions set in the
scenario objectives, there is a great outcry. "I was about to board"
or "I sailed the entire game to get in range and never fired
a shot". I changed the primary objectives to "eliminate 90%
of the enemy", thus prolonging the game. Also changed are the
places in line of a few ships when my information conflicted with
the scenario's, or changed a few crew qualities or sailing qualities
also as my information dictated. Very little was done in the way
of changing these aspects however. This completes the set of prebuilt
scenario variants (21), minus Sadras and Cuddalore which
are getting further treatment in Tom's "Indian Ocean War"
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St.
Kitts, Dominica, and Brest:
by Steve
Osmanski
8~7~00 (13.0
kb)
Often gamers
have more fun figuring out what else might have happened than refighting
what actually did happen. These three scenarios provide a taste
of the hypothetical battles possible in the Man of War era. All
of these scenarios have their victory conditions set to keep the
battle going as long as possible. Realistic victory conditions are
provided in the notes concerning each scenario. |
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The
Dutch East India Company:
by Martin
Mielke
6~18~00 (6.44
kb)
From 1602 to
1799, the Dutch East India Company (or VOC) ruled trade over a large
area. The VOC drove the British and Portuguese from Indonesia, Malaya,
and Ceylon (now Sri Lanka); and dominated trade with the Spice Islands
(Moluccas). To protect the merchant fleet from frequent pirate attacks
on the high seas, Dutch warships accompanied merchant ships of the
VOC. In this scenario, you must defend VOC merchants from pirates.
A Microsoft Word document is provided. |
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USS
Chesapeake vs HMS Shannon:
by Captain Christian 5~22~00
(1.87kb)
A historical
scenario pitting USS Chesapeake, under Captain James Lawrence and
his raw crew, against HMS Shannon, with one of the best crews in
the Royal Navy. Shannon had sent a challenge to Lawrence and he
felt that he must meet it. The second version assumes that Lawrence
waited until his crew had been trained. Can you succeed where Lawrence
failed? |
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The
Russo-Swedish War:
by Tom Cundiff 5~14~00 (23.3
kb) (includes
updated Aland and Styrsudden scenarios)
The Russo-Swedish
War marked a shift in European politics and power. In the 200 years
prior to the 1790's Sweden had been a very real power in Europe.
The inability of Gustav III to take back what "rightfully" belonged
to Sweden marked the last hurrah for a once powerful nation. It
also marked the beginning of the Russian rise in European power
politics. It built a credible and modern navy and successfully carried
out operations. Now includes "extended play" variants. |
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The
Russian-Turkish Wars of 1770 to 1812:
by Tom Cundiff 5~14~00 (36.7kb)
The Turkish-Russian
Wars of 1770 - 1812 were important for reasons similar to those
in the wars with Sweden. But complacency in Turkey and a fervent
dream for "the warm water port" in the hearts of the Russian crown,
created an army and a navy capable of reducing the Ottoman Empire
to "the weak man of Europe".
Now includes "extended play" variants. |
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War
in the Indian Ocean-1778 to 1783:
by Tom
Cundiff
5~8~00 (49.9
kb)
The war far
away in Indian Oceans had a major impact upon the war in European
waters. This collection presents the major battles of the campaign
for India from Porto Praya in 1781 to Cuddalore in 1783. There are
standard scenarios with normal victory conditions as well as Extended
Play versions. With extensive designer notes. |
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Hermione
vs. Surprise:
by Dan Santoro 4~4~00 (11.8
kb)
The bloodiest
mutiny in the history of the Royal Navy occurred aboard the frigate
Hermione on the twenty-first of September 1797. In 1799, the Hermione
was recaptured by the officers and crew of the frigate Surprise.
Take command of the frigate surprise and recapture British pride. |
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Indefatigable
& Amazon, vs. the Droits de l'Homme:
by Max Schmid 4~4~00 (9.23
kb)
January 13,
1797: A historical battle in which two British frigates, HMS Indefatigable
(44) and HMS Amazon (36), encountered and engaged a French SOL,
the Droits de l'Homme (74). The French ship was transporting over
1,000 republican soldiers and was part of a French effort to invade
Ireland. |
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Battle
of the Komandorski Islands:
by Steve Osmanski 2~11~00 (2.80
kb)
This scenario
is based on the actual battle of the same name that took place in
the northern Pacific during World War Two. Large frigates take the
place of the heavy cruisers, small frigates substitute for the light
cruisers, and brigs serve as destroyers. |
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Convoys
in Action:
by Steve Osmanski 2~3~00 (2.84
kb)
During the Napoleonic
Wars, two convoys, one French, one English, sight each other as
the sun rises. Trapped in a narrow channel, the only way out is
through the enemy! This is an evenly matched battle between forces
of medium and small-sized warships. Six warships on each side, four
armed transports, and 6 lightly armed merchants. |
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Yankee
Battle Fleets: Britain's Nightmares:
by Steve Osmanski 1~30~00 (9.49
kb)
For all the
deserved glory won by the U.S. Navy in the War of 1812, there's
no real doubt that the British Royal Navy won the war at sea. By
1814, the U.S. Navy's frigates were mostly blockaded in harbor along
with the U.S. merchant fleet, and the Royal Navy pretty much did
as it liked off the U.S. coast. But what if.....? |
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Trimming
Medusa's Locks:
by Anthony Lathrop 12~27~99
(206
kb)
A scenario adapted
from Patrick O'Brian's "The Surgeon's Mate". In addition
to the scenario file, there is an MS Word readme file containing
background information. |
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No
Quarter:
A
British
campaign
by
Dan Shippey 12~13~99 (370
kb)
This campaign
is based on several historical encounters, but falls under the category
of "historical fiction". There are eight scenarios within the campaign
itself ranging from single ship actions to large-scale fleet battles.
Some scenarios may have to be played repeatedly to succeed while
others seem relatively easy. Throughout, you will find that strategies
and enemies will change and only your decisions will save the day. |
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Hawke
vs the Pigot:
by Jesse Rosso 12~3~99 (9.03
kb)
An historical
night-time duel between the American sloop Hawke, and the
British sloop Pigot. The Hawke is undergunned but
with a better crew. Challenging to win with the Hawke, small arms
fire dominates. |
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Randolph
vs. The Yarmouth:
by Dan Shippey 11~21~99 (8.04
kb)
The American
frigate Randolph challenges the British ship-of-the line
Yarmouth. Take on the role of Captain Nicholas Biddle and
attack a superior enemy. Use Biddle's tactics and attempt to dismast
the Yarmouth while avoiding taking broadsides. This contest
is all about using speed and maneuverability against size and firepower.
Can you succeed where Biddle failed?
Includes an excellent MS Word document. |
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