The League of Augsburg

Verbrand hun slagschepen! (Burn their battleships!) June 13th 1667: Part 1

by augsburgeroberst
Restoration idyll. Lying at anchor in the calm of a June morning - Three men o'war in ordinary.

I was keen to run this scenario and determine whether it made an exciting  two player wargame or, whether it was a 'play against the house' type affair.

I have explained the background in a previous post - During the Medway Raid (Tocht naar Chatham) the ultimate phase was the Dutch attack on the pre-sunk...
Posted in Restoration and Dutch Wars, Scenarios, The High Seas, Wargaming

Down Medway-way: Dangerous predators or sitting ducks?

by augsburgeroberst


The fascinating Dutch raid on the English fleet at anchor in the Medway in June 1667 is full of wargaming potential.



One of the most spectacular incidents occurred on June 13th. Having broken the English defensive chain at Gillingham, the Dutch rounded a bend in the river and were faced with the straight stretch between St Mary's Island and Chatham Royal Dockyard. This strategic installation was...
Posted in Modeling, Painting, Restoration and Dutch Wars, The High Seas