"Harbour Raid - Fletcher Pratt game report" Topic

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pink panzer	07 Nov 2012 6:09 a.m. PST
A report with photos of a recent game appears on my blog. We used 1/1200 ships and a lightly modified version of the classic Fletcher Pratt naval war game. Part 1 – setting the scene: link Part 2 – shark bait: link Part 3 – the cliffhanger: link Part 4 – the bitter end: link
Doug em4miniatures	07 Nov 2012 7:56 a.m. PST
Lovely stuff – the nostalgia. And great to see the harbour walls in action – I've got some of them and a lighthouse and a fun pier…! Must dig 'em out and have a game – I really must. I'm inspired…! Oh and of course, the golf tees… Thanks for sharing… Doug
cfielitz	07 Nov 2012 9:39 a.m. PST
Great report! It takes me back to the Fletcher Pratt games my friends and I would play in a church parking lot.
Big Red	07 Nov 2012 9:51 a.m. PST
Yes, great report. I had a lot of fun with FP way back when, but I don't believe I could game on the floor any more.
Frederick	07 Nov 2012 1:14 p.m. PST
Nice report and great to see some "old school" naval gaming
Florida Tory	07 Nov 2012 5:08 p.m. PST
A most excellent report! Rick
CampyF	07 Nov 2012 9:10 p.m. PST
Interesting, and well done scenario. The British probably did as well as they could with the forces at their disposal.Hopefully a submarine lurks nearby to finish off the BB.
Yesthatphil	08 Nov 2012 3:04 a.m. PST
Great report as usual, PP … (you will have enough ships, soon, I think ) Phil
Rapier Miniatures	08 Nov 2012 4:56 a.m. PST
Strange I think both sides can claim a Pyrric victory in this one. I would be tempted to replay it with Destroyers detached and see if the Cruiser in the attack makes a difference.

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