Commissioning the Brig Arabella

A Proclamation 

Bold Seamen of Jamaica

That famed cruiser and privateer Errol Thynne, known to friends and foe alike as "Fat" Errol, is commissioned to captain the Brig Arabella, out to take prizes among the King's enemies.

A letter of Marque has been signed by the Governor, with specific mention of clearing out that nest of pyrates in the Isle de Gros Garçon.

Bold fellows sign Aboard

Make your fortune.

That's a big ship!

The painting begins

And Fat Errol supervises

English/British Privateers

FORCE SPECIAL RULES » If this Force is the attacker in a scenario, once per game the  controlling player may discard all the Activation Cards in their  hand and replace them with the same number of new cards  without spending a Fortune Point.

» All Trained and Veteran units in this Force gain the Hard  Chargers Special Rule.

» This Force adds +2 when determining the attacker in a scenario. 

.CORE UNITS 

• Sea Dogs  

• Able Seamen  

• Jamaican Privateers 

SUPPORT UNITS • Enter Ploeg (Dutch)  • Zeelieden (Dutch)  • European Sailors (Unaligned)  • Veteran Freebooters

COMMAND OPTIONS Any Standard British Commander, Woodes Rogers, Read  Elding, Benjamin Hornigold, or Henry Jennings

EXPERIENCED  May lead any British or English Force Command Range: 8” Command Points: 2 Special Rules:   May choose 1 Special Rule from the  British Commander list.  10 points

British Experienced and  Seasoned Commanders may choose their rules from the following list:

• Commodore  • Broadside!  • Inspiring  • Resilient  • Sailing Master  • Tough  • Unwavering  • Strict  • Vendetta: Spanish, Native American, or  French (choose one)

 

Commander

Captain Errol Thynne 10 pts

EXPERIENCED  May lead any British or English Force Command Range: 8” Command Points: 2 Special Rules:   May choose 1 Special Rule from the  British Commander list.

Able Seamen. @6

Veteran.  Brace pistols, standard Melee Weapon.

Fight 6/6. Shoot. 7/6.  Resolve. 4

Brawlers, Expert Artillery Crew, Sailors.

1 in 3 blunderbus @0bus

Exchange brace of pistols for firelock @0

2 groups of four = 48

Sea Dogs. @4

Trained.  Pistols, standard melee weapins.

Fight. 6/6.  Shoot 7/7.  Resolve 5. 

Brawlers, Expert Artillery Crew, Sailors.

2 groups of 4 =32 ptts

The Brig, Arabella @8

Reinforced bulkheads +3

Sweeps +1

8 x 3pdr guns, 8 x 5 points

4 x swivels, 4 x 2 pts.

Sea Scenarios

A wanted man

Anchored

Chase's end

Listless

The storm

Amphibious Scenarios

A wanted man

Capture the surgeon

Capture the settlement

Total War

Beached ship

Land Scenario

Wanted Man

Ambush

Hostage raid

Capture the settlement

Total War

The painted brig beside the smaller bark.

Fat Errol surveys his command