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Also included are a selection of scenarios for re-fighting specific historical battles and simple campaign rules. Although intended for use with model ships, the rule book includes sheets of ship counters which can be used to get started. Just add dice, tape measure and pencil and youre ready to play
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Blood, Bilge & Iron Balls Reference Sheet
Broadside Ranges
| Point Blank - Base to base contact | roll 2,3,4,5,6 to hit |
| Close Range - Up to six inches | roll 3,4,5,6, to hit |
| Medium Range - Up to 12 inches | roll 4,5,6, to hit |
| Long Range - Up to 18 inches | roll 5,6 to hit |
| Extreme Range - Up to 24 inches | roll 6 to hit |
For each hit a ship receives cross off one Crew Star point and draw the required number of Damage Cards;
1 card per ordinary hit
2 cards per Bow Rake hit
3 cards per Stern Rake hit
Modifiers
-1 If heavy seas
-1 Gunner killed
-1 Carronade
-1 Targeting sails only (-2 on each non club damage card. i.e. 9 spades = 7 clubs etc.)
Ragged Broadsides - Any ship with Command Star damage must roll 1 d6 per available gun before firing. Only dice scoring 4-5-6 can fire in this Firing Phase
| Marines Musket Fire | Boarding Actions |
| Up to Close Range = 6 to hit Kills either 1 officer, 1 Command Star point, 1 Marine section or 4 Crew Star points. Nominate target first. | 1d6 per full or partial Crew Star and Marines: Marines 4-5-6, Crew 5-6 = kill 1 enemy star. Ship captured when all Crew Stars Killed |
On the following pages you will find ship record sheets for all the types of ships you are likely to need to start playing Blood, Bilge and Iron Balls. Purchase of this book includes the publishers permission to photocopy or scan these for personal use.
Sloop
24-gun Frigate
28-gun Frigate
32-gun Frigate
38-gun Frigate
44-gun Frigate
44-gun Frigate (Razee a 64-gun ship cut down to create a heavy frigate)
50-gun Ship of the Line
64-gun Ship of the Line
74-gun Ship of the Line
80-gun Ship of the Line
90-gun Ship of the Line
98/1 00-gun Ship of the Line
110-gun Ship of the Line
20-gun Ship of the line
130-gun Ship of the Line
140-gun Ship of the Line
Fireship
Transport Ship
Royal Navy
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