In the tradition of read the book play the game (or with Weimar, play the game watch the show), Richard and I had a go at the Dogger Bank scenario as part of a learning exercise with AH Jutland.
German Battle Cruisers commanded by Richard top left.
Big blue square represents the hex centre
and is really only there in case we moved off table.
The blue arrow is the wind direction which we failed to use,
as it is to show where ship smoke will be to obscure the target
(but I'm thinking as firing is line of sight, smoke in between won't help either party).
British Battle Cruisers sailing to intercept.
This game was first published in 1967.
The capital ship counters are detailed representing individual ships.
Cruiser and destroyer counters represent multiple ships.
Two of the German screens are sunk.
Other damage had been inflicted, but this is recorded on a separate sheet.
The last German screen unit is sunk,
The British destroyers launch torpedoes.
Sadly there are no counters to show critical hits of which there were a few.
Two British Battle Cruisers are under no fire restrictions from hits,
while two German Battle Cruisers are under no move restrictions due to hits.
At this stage we had learnt enough.
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