Texas and the Ferdinand

The USS Texas, was a sister ship to the ill fated Maine, the vessel whose destruction in Havana harbour was the catalyst for the Spanish American war.  She has fallen in with the Spanish Armoured Cruiser Ferdinand.  Texas took nine years to build and was outmoded before she was launched.  Her armament was in echeloned twin turrets, innovative but difficult to manage.  Above all she was slow.  Ferdinand is more modern but this is a fight that could go either way.

Texas, and she has had her portholes repainted since this picture

Ferdinand and the Destroyer Furor

After sighting both sides close the distance

Texas first salvo is a critical hit...

Rudder damage and Ferdinand lurches ninety degrees.  Gunfire becomes more even

But Ferdinand is silenced by the Texas.  A last salvo sees her sinking.

Ferdinand rolls over leaving the Texas victorious.
A Quick game of Broadside and Salvo, it took me an hour.