A Clash of Titans - Kronan v Sophia Amalia 1676

Watch two of the 17th century's largest battleships slug it out in a Mad for War scenario. The Skåne War 1675-1679 between Dernmark and Sweden had many large sea battles. This fictitious scenario sees two of the world's largest warships in a ferocious battle with a surprise ending!
Music by Darren Curtis - Epic Nucis - wonderful stuff. Used with permission with many thanks.

[@martinevans9757]

Great fun! And proof that one does not need vast armadas nor a single Englishman on the table to have a great age-of-sail game.

[@leagueofaugsburg9036]

Yes I agree and thank you. Swedes, Dutchmen and Danes make for a cracking game.

[@colinnapier2167]

It was an excellent game, great to give larger ships a run out. I don't know what it is about my ships and sandbars but I'm sure if there was a sandbar on an adjacent table my ships would find a way to drift on to it!

[@leagueofaugsburg9036]

I enjoyed it Colin. The result was realistic. No ships sunk but lots of action!

[@philRminiatures]

Great looking game, these ships are gorgeous, even damaged! Superb, truly superb... 👍👍👍

[@leagueofaugsburg9036]

Praise indeed! Thanks Phil, I must say that I do love sailing ships :)

[@flick40]

How many turns was that fight, Barry? Well done as always.

[@leagueofaugsburg9036]

Thanks Joe. I think we played about 12 turns in total.

[@MinisMyWay]

Exciting battle! I seem to understand that there is the possibility of altering speed by "back sail" with a roll against the skill... This rule is not in Mad for War Essentials, is it?

[@leagueofaugsburg9036]

Backing Sail is a skill check. It is part of the main rules. A ship backing sail must compulsorily move 2 inches then take the check at any point after that up to its maximum move. If it passes, it can stop at the declared spot as if 'backing sail' or as you say, slowing down.

[@barryfox1462]

The ships are beautiful, but are they a mix of Ark Royal Miniatures and Langton, since one type looks better than the other?

[@leagueofaugsburg9036]

A mix of three manufacturers

[@jmaccsarmiesofmiddleearth]

Looks fantastic. How did you do the boards btw?

[@leagueofaugsburg9036]

Thanks, you will find a 'how to' here on my blog: leagueofaugsburg.blogspot.com/2020/02/sea-what-i-mean.html

[@jmaccsarmiesofmiddleearth]

@@leagueofaugsburg9036 Class man ty. I need some big boards for ww2 naval and mats arnt exactly cheap. How much acrylic did you use on the 3 boards you did?

[@leagueofaugsburg9036]

@@jmaccsarmiesofmiddleearth 4 different tubes - I used less than a third of each

[@jmaccsarmiesofmiddleearth]

@@leagueofaugsburg9036 Awsome man cheers. Planning on a 12x4 haha

[@johnglisson7713]

May I ask from which manufactures these ships came from? Could we maybe get a link to the sites?

[@leagueofaugsburg9036]

Ark Royal www.leagueofaugsburg.com/shop/products-cat-36.html and Langton