Stoke Rochford - 2016

[jonboy]

Hi thought we could set up a new page to easily log up suggestions ideas and progress in getting this together.

As far as I can see we currently have two scenario options for the Saturday game.

Aleppo - Involving possibly Turks, French, Brits, Russians and maybe even Austro Hungary.

Latin American scrap based around David's suggestion of Battle of Riiacheulo possibly involving a mixed bag of nations including Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay, possibly Britain and USA? Extra nations to extend scope and scale of game for 8 or so commands and to last all day.

Wiki Link to Battle of Riachuelo https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_the_Riachuelo

What do we want to do for the Sunday game?

What's the consensus?

My thoughts on what we might aim for with the event.

We need smaller commands broken down into a more fluid game structure, Jutland was great but a bit cumbersome. 8 - 10 commands with clear game goals ( possibly points awarded for successfully completing these). Commands need to be pointed out same for each, so every commander has an equal opportunity.

Commands to be prepared and listed here beforehand so we all know in effect what's coming onto the table, also so we cam prepare tables etc beforehand.

Each Command has a basic points total - maximum yet to be agreed, tieing in with Robin's Imperial Skies points format. ( For ships not yet in the lists we can substitute similar formats from existing lists)

Might I provisionally suggest something along the lines of:

1 x Battleship - Command/ Squadron Flagship
2 x Heavy Cruisers
2 x Light Cruisers
6 - 8 Light Torpedo/ Rocket Nef.

Enough Capital assets to pack a pumch if used carefully, as well as light Torpedo/ Rocket Nef to cause suitable havoc / or Commanders make up their own Squadron as long as iy does not exceed points limit, you may want to blow it all on say 4 battleships! say.

Again these are merely suggestions but may help to enable all players to be involved with the game from the off and when engaged, nit feel they are facing impossible odds.

Cheers Jon

[miciobello73]

All right we are running. .
Soon I will post the list of my Turkish fleet,

Cheers

[jonboy]

Ok attached here is the list for the US squadrons, each of which can be a separate Command for the purpose of the games. I would suggest the Picket Squadron and the Main Battle Squadron as starting points.


Picket Squadron - “The First Line of Engagement”

Battleship - Squadron Flagship
U.S.S Maine – Imperial Skies – US – Maine Class – Battleship - US7 – 28pts
Squadron Flagship
A respected old lady of the south, a first generation Nef Battleship holding the line….
“Why watch how she lifts up her skirts and flies gentlemen…..”

Light Cruisers
U.S.S. Michigan – Imperial Skies – US – Michigan Class – Light Cruiser - US3 – 17pts
U.S.S. Indiana – Imperial Skies – US – Michigan Class – Light Cruiser - US3 – 17pts
U.S.S. Iowa – Imperial Skies – US – Michigan Class – Light Cruiser - US3 – 17pts
U.S.S. Oregon – Imperial Skies – US – Michigan Class – Light Cruiser - US3 – 17pts
Brigade Models – US – Michigan Class Light Cruiser
First generation Aeronef, slightly outclassed now by the likes of the later class Nefs but still “good old boys with plenty of pluck and fight”

Patrol Boat Picket
Patrol Boat 1 – Imperial Skies – US – Hunley Class – US6 – 4pts
Patrol Boat 2 – Imperial Skies – US – Hunley Class – US6 – 4pts
Patrol Boat 3 – Imperial Skies – US – Hunley Class – US6 – 4pts
Patrol Boat 4 – Imperial Skies – US – Hunley Class – US6 – 4pts
Patrol Boat 5 – Imperial Skies – US – Hunley Class – US6 – 4pts
Patrol Boat 6 – Imperial Skies – US – Hunley Class – US6 – 4pts
Brigade Models – US – Hunley Patrol Nef

Total Points for the Picket Squadron = 120 points


Main Battle Squadron

Battleship – Flagship of the Fleet – Admiral Dewey
U.S.S.S Olympia – Imperial Skies – US – Lincoln Class Battleship – US12 – 28 pts
Brigade Models – France - Loire Class Battleship

Battleships
U.S.S Texas – Imperial Skies – US – Texas Class Battleship – US5 – 26pts
U.S.S Kearsarge – Imperial Skies – US – Texas Class Battleship – US5 – 26pts
Brigade Models – Austria Hungary - Erzherzog Ferdinand Max Class Battleship

Heavy Armoured Cruisers
U.S.S Maryland – Imperial Skies – US – Maryland Class Heavy Cruiser – US9 – 23pts
U.S.S Iowa – Imperial Skies – US – Maryland Class Heavy Cruiser – US9 – 23pts
Brigade Models – Austria Hungary - Budapest class Light Battleship

Destroyers
U.S.S. Bainbridge – Imperial Skies – US – Brooklyn Class Destroyer – US8 – 12 pts
U.S.S. Duncan – Imperial Skies – US – Brooklyn Class Destroyer – US8 – 12 pts
U.S.S. Henley – Imperial Skies – US – Brooklyn Class Destroyer – US8 – 12 pts
U.S.S. Hopkins – Imperial Skies – US – Brooklyn Class Destroyer – US8 – 12 pts
U.S.S. Lawrence – Imperial Skies – US – Brooklyn Class Destroyer – US8 – 12 pts
U.S.S. O’Brien – Imperial Skies – US – Brooklyn Class Destroyer – US8 – 12 pts

Total Points for Main Battle Squadron = 198 pts


The Carriers Squadron

U.S.S Langley – Imperial Skies – US – Langley Class Carrier – US15 – 30pts
U.S.S Yorktown – Imperial Skies – US – Langley Class Carrier – US15 – 30pts
U.S.S Essex – Imperial Skies – US – Langley Class Carrier – US15 – 30pts
Brigade Models – Austria Hungary - Budapest class Light Battleship

Destroyers
U.S.S. Paul Jones – Imperial Skies – US – Brooklyn Class Destroyer – US8 – 12 pts
U.S.S. Perry – Imperial Skies – US – Brooklyn Class Destroyer – US8 – 12 pts
U.S.S. Stewart – Imperial Skies – US – Brooklyn Class Destroyer – US8 – 12 pts
U.S.S. Whipple – Imperial Skies – US – Brooklyn Class Destroyer – US8 – 12 pts
Brigade Models – Austria Hungary - Huszár class Destroyer

Total Points for the Carrier Squadron = 138 pts


The Rocket Boat Squadron

Rocket Boats

Torpedo Boat Flotilla 1
Patrol Rocket Boat 1 - Imperial Skies – AH – Lussin Class - AH5 – 4pts
Patrol Rocket Boat 2 - Imperial Skies – AH – Lussin Class - AH5 – 4pts
Patrol Rocket Boat 3 - Imperial Skies – AH – Lussin Class - AH5 – 4pts
Patrol Rocket Boat 4 - Imperial Skies – AH – Lussin Class - AH5 – 4pts

Torpedo Boat Flotilla 2
Patrol Rocket Boat 5 - Imperial Skies – AH – Lussin Class - AH5 – 4pts
Patrol Rocket Boat 6 - Imperial Skies – AH – Lussin Class - AH5 – 4pts
Patrol Rocket Boat 7 - Imperial Skies – AH – Lussin Class - AH5 – 4pts
Patrol Rocket Boat 8 - Imperial Skies – AH – Lussin Class - AH5 – 4pts

Torpedo Boat Flotilla 3
Patrol Rocket Boat 9 - Imperial Skies – AH – Lussin Class - AH5 – 4pts
Patrol Rocket Boat 10 - Imperial Skies – AH – Lussin Class - AH5 – 4pts
Patrol Rocket Boat 11 - Imperial Skies – AH – Lussin Class - AH5 – 4pts
Patrol Rocket Boat 12 - Imperial Skies – AH – Lussin Class - AH5 – 4pts
Brigade Models – Austria Hungary - Honved Class Rocket Nef

Total Points for the Rocket Boat Squadron = 48 POINTS


Aerial Squadrons

U.S.S Langley
1 x Fighter Squadron - Imperial Skies – UK – Sopwith Class Fighter – DE16 – 6pts
1 x Fighter Squadron - Imperial Skies – UK – Sopwith Class Fighter – DE16 – 6pts
1 x Bomber Squadron - Imperial Skies – US – Herring Class Bomber – US14 – 4pts
1 x Bomber Squadron - Imperial Skies – US – Herring Class Bomber – US14 – 4pts

U.S.S Yorktown
1 x Fighter Squadron - Imperial Skies – UK – Sopwith Class Fighter – DE16 – 6pts
1 x Fighter Squadron - Imperial Skies – UK – Sopwith Class Fighter – DE16 – 6pts
1 x Bomber Squadron - Imperial Skies – US – Herring Class Bomber – US14 – 4pts
1 x Bomber Squadron - Imperial Skies – US – Herring Class Bomber – US14 – 4pts

U.S.S Essex
1 x Fighter Squadron - Imperial Skies – UK – Sopwith Class Fighter – DE16 – 6pts
1 x Fighter Squadron - Imperial Skies – UK – Sopwith Class Fighter – DE16 – 6pts
1 x Bomber Squadron - Imperial Skies – US – Herring Class Bomber – US14 – 4pts
1 x Bomber Squadron - Imperial Skies – US – Herring Class Bomber – US14 – 4pts

Total Points for the Aerial Squadrons = 60 POINTS

[jonboy]

Will probably beef up the Picket Squadron with an additional two Batton Rouge Heavy Cruisers at Colours to give it a bit more punch as an independent command. The Idea of the Picket Squadron is that it represents the first stage of Roosevelt's expansion of the Great White Fleet so is comprised of the original Brigade US fleet models. The later ships are represented by the Austro Hungarian models as they tie in more with period pictures of the Great White Fleet as it stood at the turn of the century.

An additional flotilla of 4 Hunley TB's will also flesh out the command.

This will give the Squadron Command a further 50 pts for the Heavy Cruisers and an additional 16 points for a further flotilla of Hunley Torpedo Boats.

[jonboy]

There is a lot of email activity going on which is great re the conference but what I envisag ethis page/ thread is being is a one stop place to go to, to check on progress, what needs to be done and listings of peoples contributions in terms of fleets/ Commands etc.

Hope you find it useful and have added the US contingent for starters.

Cheers

Jon