Role play. A Challenge in Caspian

[Jack Teach]

28 of Jack's remaining 28 ships including the dismas turn and sail a little ways out of range of mortar fire, whilst four stay behind and fire mortars at the enemy mortars, destroying them. All of jack's remaining ships go to the large frigates, overwhelming them and sinking them, by firing triple shot, and throwing gunpowder, firing muskets, desperately destroying the remaining enemies on the sea.

[Meliva]

Okay I'm calling BS on that. First of all how did you only lose 4 ships-I said earlier around a dozen cutters manage to explode near your ships. Even lowballing that would mean you lost 2-4 from that alone. Factor in the 2 dozen large frigates coming in to ram your ships, even assuming only half made it that's 12 more ships still lost. And again this is really lowballing the figures. And let me remind you that these mortars are hidden way behind the jungle foliage-you would be shooting in blind-which would take quite a few shots before you actually hit any of them-while they are hitting back much more accurately because they have men near the end of the jungle who report where the ships are.

[Jack Teach]

didn't lose four, I lost eight ships. Generally in a real naval battle, only a couple ships would be lost. I'll make it smaller, if you insist. Im not letting you sink all my armada. You also can't assume that all the large frigates made their mark, maybe some of them didn't hit hard enough, as spikes on their hulls would slow them down significantly.

[Meliva]

32-28 is 4 jack not 8. If you lost 8 then that would be 24 ships. Also I have no intention of sinking your whole armada, but I also have no intention of letting you say you walked away from this encounter with minor losses. And again mate, I did the math LOWBALLING it. half of 24 is still 12, plus the 4 from the cutters is 16. But I would settle for 12.

I realize my mistake now, I read that thinking you started with 32 ships and only lost 4, then checking back I realized you started with 40 and what you meant by your post.

[Jack Teach]

The original number was 40, not 32, that's the remaining number. 32. I did the math, 40-8=32. So by my logic, he lost 8. I'll make it 12 if you insist.

[Jack Teach]

32-28 is 4 jack not 8. If you lost 8 then that would be 24 ships. Also I have no intention of sinking your whole armada, but I also have no intention of letting you say you walked away from this encounter with minor losses. And again mate, I did the math LOWBALLING it. half of 24 is still 12, plus the 4 from the cutters is 16. But I would settle for 12.

I realize my mistake now, I read that thinking you started with 32 ships and only lost 4, then checking back I realized you started with 40 and what you meant by your post.

Fixed. 12 are lost.

[Vane]

On the southern horizon a single Ship of the Line flying French colors is spotted. As the ship nears 10 miles out it alters course to the islands port side and another Ship of the Line is revealed which turns alters starboard. One by one the massive French 1st rates alternately veer left then right into a Y formation as they approach the island. Skillfully positioning their ships 3 miles from the beaches. Their ships outfitted with long range 42lb guns. The Y becomes a perfect U around the southern half of the island forming a line blockade containing 40 1st Rates.

30 Brigs are spotted positioning themselves near the joints of the formation, and a Large Frigate "The Indefatigable" is spotted sailing up the right side towards the battle wreckages. A signal is flown to call all would be allies to the "Inde".

[Meliva]

Also the island mortars still are not destroyed-not entirely anyway. Like I said, your 4 ships firing back will take some time before actually hitting them since they can't see them and the jungle is quite large.

A signal is fired from the island, and the remaining ships turn north and begin to sail away. The remaining pirates in combat continue fighting until they die. Those on the island continue fighting by firing more mortar shots, and keeping those who reach the island out of the jungle. Though it seems they are beginning to move into the caves leading to the tower. The admiral finally manages to land his ship onto the island and his men quickly storm the island and capture the mortars-all of which are now destroyed. He goes back to shore and signals to everyone that they are holed up in the caves. He looks towards the caves and hopes that Gale is stuck inside.

[Jack Teach]

jack's men cheer, this has been their worst battle of their lives. The largest number of ships that they've lost is 10, and that was one time. In large battles, they rarely lost anything, they might loose one or two, but never this many. They are happy to see the reinforcements. A large portion of Jack's men form on the beaches, leaving their ships guarded however. Jack marches towards the fort, happy they have won the sea battle.

Now all we have to do is kill those poor buggers left in the caves.

[Meliva]

A small raven quickly flies to Jack and leaves a note. Its from Emily.

Jack I really need you guys to hurry. My golems are all smashed to pieces, and I think the ward I have to keep them out won't last much longer. I think their leader is some guy named Gale. He seems to be really determined to get into my tower.

The admiral shouts to his men that they need to hurry and prepare to storm the caves. He signals to the French asking if they have any men to help in the operation.