It's Still Warm Work

After my truncated game of Space Hulk, I joined Darren in a game of It's Warm Work.

I'm the Spanish (the fleet in the foreground).

The wind is with me.

We turn to face the English.

First engagement is the English frigate which is forced to flee,

after suffering critical damage.

The Spanish round the English line.

Skilful sailing on my part

(or I'm actually now understanding the rules).

The fleets engage.

Victory to the Spanish.

One of the Spanish ships has been dismasted, but two of the English ships have struck, their frigate has flown to Brighty saying all is lost, and one of their ships sank after taking pummeling from the Spanish guns.

I'm starting to warm to these rules...