Trafalgar: Column Method
Jun 26, 2016 15:30:22 GMT
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Post by Laurent de Gouvion on Jun 26, 2016 15:30:22 GMT
When I look at Battle of Trafalgar guides, they often use one aspect: unite the fleets.
However, I never unite the fleets, so I'll give you my method for Trafalgar.
Force Dispositions
Since the plan involves two separate fleets, they are positioned like this:
The plan of attack.
Red: Nelson's squadron, attack Villeneuve then aid Collingwood.
Blue: Collingwood's squadron, attack Cisneros, Gravina, then Cosmao.
Green: Villeneuve's squadron
White: Cisneros' squadron
Black: Gravina's squadron
Reserve is uncolored.
The plan will be split to two squadrons, Nelson and Collingwood respectively.
Nelson's squadron
Use Nelson to attack Villeneuve. Try that the damage be at least 9 points.
Second turn, a French battleship will engage. Flank and kill.
A French battleship was between Nelson and the British one.
Third turn there will be a morale rise. Surround and kill Villeneuve.
Admiral's log, 21 October 1805. All hope is lost.
After Villeneuve is dead, destroy his squadron. Flank and kill. After that the remains of your squadron aids Collingwood.
Collingwood's squadron.
Use Collingwood and the battleship in front of him to engage the Spanish battleship next to Cisneros. Second turn destroy the battleship, flank the frigate, destroy the frigate.
What Nelson would give to be here!
Third turn flank Cisneros, kill him and the privateer.
We have the Santisima Trinidad at last!
Then engage Gravina, flank and kill him.
All genius and decision in combat? Really?
Mop up from here.
Engagement against Cosmao
Pretty straightforward. Surround and kill.
Well, he failes to recover those ships.
Kill what's left, then Victory!
However, I never unite the fleets, so I'll give you my method for Trafalgar.
Force Dispositions
Since the plan involves two separate fleets, they are positioned like this:
The plan of attack.
Red: Nelson's squadron, attack Villeneuve then aid Collingwood.
Blue: Collingwood's squadron, attack Cisneros, Gravina, then Cosmao.
Green: Villeneuve's squadron
White: Cisneros' squadron
Black: Gravina's squadron
Reserve is uncolored.
The plan will be split to two squadrons, Nelson and Collingwood respectively.
Nelson's squadron
Use Nelson to attack Villeneuve. Try that the damage be at least 9 points.
Second turn, a French battleship will engage. Flank and kill.
A French battleship was between Nelson and the British one.
Third turn there will be a morale rise. Surround and kill Villeneuve.
Admiral's log, 21 October 1805. All hope is lost.
After Villeneuve is dead, destroy his squadron. Flank and kill. After that the remains of your squadron aids Collingwood.
Collingwood's squadron.
Use Collingwood and the battleship in front of him to engage the Spanish battleship next to Cisneros. Second turn destroy the battleship, flank the frigate, destroy the frigate.
What Nelson would give to be here!
Third turn flank Cisneros, kill him and the privateer.
We have the Santisima Trinidad at last!
Then engage Gravina, flank and kill him.
All genius and decision in combat? Really?
Mop up from here.
Engagement against Cosmao
Pretty straightforward. Surround and kill.
Well, he failes to recover those ships.
Kill what's left, then Victory!
