Huron

[martin goddard]

The Huron is on the HI scenarios.

The Huron is a US 90 day gunboat.
Medium gun PIVOT at front.
Heavy gun (pivot in the middle). Shoots left and right.
A single left and a single  right broadside light gun.
Wooden
1862 onwards.


martin

[Colonel Kilgore]

Thanks Martin. After the WWW HI game, and the ones I nearly played in last weekend, I've been reading through the rules again - it's a great game with lots of excuses to buy more toys for.

Maybe after some Dark Ages (following Beachhead and the 'Nam) I'll finally get to paint some up...?

Simon

[Sean Clark]

Do I detect the possibility of additions to the range?

[Smiley Miley 66]

This is a boat/ship that Martin makes already, but there is 22 in the class and there were slightly different armament arrangements between them ? The common feature seems to be the 100 pdr pivot gun in the middle of the hull ! Then after that a number of 12/24 and 32 pdr guns added around the hull. Probably as the war went on the 32 pdr was adjusted to receive larger amounts of explosives to take it up towards a medium gun !
One thing I ve discovered playing HI for the past couple of weekends, using my wooden gunboat fleet. They can pack a lot of guns, but if and when they come up against an Armoured Behemoth then they suffer very very quickly. Twice on Saturday USS Tyler blew up on Critical hits.
Miles

[martin goddard]

There are some new boats planned.

martin

[Colonel Kilgore]

Now you've gone and let the cat out of the bag, Martin!

Simon

[Smiley Miley 66]

Oh no not more for me to buy ! Lol
What great sculptures are on the makers board ? Please do tell ?
Miles

[Colonel Kilgore]

I can see how these little ships can get addictive...

Simon

[Leman (Andy)]

And should you game the land battles in 3mm then they are absolutely essential whenever a battle gets near a navigable river, especially in the western theatre.

[Sean Clark]

Yes! A long term plan of mine!

[martin goddard]

No news yet Miles as I am getting the plans done firts.
This should make it more exciting (?)

martin

[Colonel Kilgore]

You do like to tease, Martin...

Better make it one that Miles hasn't yet done himself, or there will be competition?

Simon

[martin goddard]

I will consult with Nigel and Mike in order to discuss  materials etc.

Early days.

martin

[Smiley Miley 66]

Well here are some pictures of my latest Unadilla class ships I am doing at the moment.
Miles

[Colonel Kilgore]

Very nice, Miles.

I'm getting itchy fingers to start on some, but must resist!

Simon