Is Black seas a good game?
Rules may seem overly simplistic to very experienced Naval Wargamers. Warlord, however, isn’t in the habit of creating highly complex games. Their niche is fast and fun play. Black Seas hits all the right notes to make this one of their most appealing releases.
What scale is Black Seas?
What scale is it? The game has been designed to work at its best in a scale between 1:600 and 1:800.
Why are British ships Black yellow?
Nelson favoured yellow, with black bands, he also had the underside of his gunports painted black. This meant that when the ports were closed the hull would appear striped, and when opened (ready for action) the hull would appear chequered.
What is the Nelson checker?
The Nelson Chequer was a specific colour-scheme adopted by vessels of the Royal Navy, modelled on that used by Admiral Horatio Nelson. It consisted of bands of black and yellow paint along the sides broken up by black gunports.
What colour was HMS Victory?
For the first time, visitors will see the ship in the colours she was painted at the time of the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805. Careful research has shown that she was painted externally in a combination of pale yellow and dark grey at the time of her famous victory, when Admiral Lord Nelson was fatally wounded.
What is Black Seas?
Black Seas is the Warlord Games Age Of Sail era fleet ship-of-the-line combat game set between 1770 and 1830. In this article, Warlorder Gabrio Tolentino takes us through an overview of his game design:
How to start playing Black Seas?
Furthermore, the best way to start is to get the Black Seas starter set – Master and Commander – that will provide you with three Frigates, six Brigs, the rules and all the tokens and components you will need to start a game. It also contains a double-sided sea map that you can use to play your games on.
What is the history of Black Seas wargaming?
Warlord’s venture into naval wargaming with Black Seas started as an idea (or you could say a dream) in The Sir John Borlase Warren Pub in Nottingham during a conversation between my self and John Stallard, all the way back in 2012.
How dangerous is the Royal Navy 1st rate in Black Seas?
A Royal Navy 1st rate is a particularly dangerous foe in Black Seas, especially true when using the National Special Rules. In the game, 1st rates have the best access to customisation and upgrade options.