Black Seas Wargame AAR (Cornwallis' Retreat)

Here is another wargame AAR we hope you will enjoy. This Napoleonic scenario for Black Seas is based upon a fascinating chapter of Age of Sail warfare: Cornwallis’ Retreat. For brevity, only ships of the line were used, and the frigates of both sides were kept out of play and considered, “off table.”
Special thanks to the many folks who contributed to this project:
Rules & Miniatures: Black Seas
us.warlordgames.com/products/...
National Museum of the Royal Navy
www.nmrn.org.uk/
Alex Cumming performed the sea shanty and has a TH-cam channel
/ @alexcummingmusic
Osprey Publishing
ospreypublishing.com/us/
Monadnock Historical Wargaming Association
www.monadnockwargamers.org/
Game Mat: Cigar Box
cigarboxbattlestore.bigcartel....

[@philRminiatures]

"C'est magnifique!!!" Top notch presentation (maps, animations, room...and costume!) of a great looking game, the ships are awesome...Superb French (minor) victory, and revenge soon obviously, Cornwallis's not dead!👍👍

[@WargamesTonight]

So glad you enjoyed it! The Age of Sail has so much potential for storytelling. Thank you for your kind words!

[@rioploon]

Looked like a good time. :)

[@WargamesTonight]

Thank you! I never had tried Black Seas before. It worked well.

[@michaelgriffin135]

Great AAR Kurt. Looks like the lads had a great time 👍😁.

[@WargamesTonight]

Thanks Grif. Hope to see you soon. Perhaps at Mayhem.

[@LittleWarsTV]

Outstanding stuff from Wargames Tonight! Loved the historical commentary by Ed at the museum.

[@WargamesTonight]

Thank you guys! Your ongoing encouragement and leadership have been a big help.

[@bigsarge2085]

Fun!

[@WargamesTonight]

Thanks! They are a fun group.

[@acrossthetablenz]

A very interesting game, well explained and excellently recorded. Thank you for sharing.

[@WargamesTonight]

Thank you! We always put in extra effort to hit those marks and are always pleased when someone notices!

[@antoniomendoza2682]

As usual a very fun and well done video. Thanks for the laughs!

[@WargamesTonight]

You have been with us from the beginning Antonio and we appreciate you!

[@SGusky]

Well done
And shared!!!!!!!

[@WargamesTonight]

Thank you! We appreciate your support!

[@leyraa]

I appreciate the time and effort you put into making this work. Thank you for sharing your creativity with us :)

[@WargamesTonight]

So glad you enjoyed it! As you have noted, the editing was a lot of work, so we truly appreciate when someone notices!

[@irispark_piano6769]

Wow it's great 👍
I'm watching in Korea
Have a good weekend 😊

[@WargamesTonight]

We are glad you enjoyed it! Thank you for watching!

[@goforitpainting]

Really cool.

[@WargamesTonight]

Thank you for your kind words! They motivate us to make more content.

[@YOUPIMatin123]

As a French, loved it

[@WargamesTonight]

Glad you enjoyed it! We appreciate your favorable comment!

[@YOUPIMatin123]

@@WargamesTonight Please do more naval wargame, really enjoyable, especially the Goben one

[@WargamesTonight]

We have more planned, but the next one will likely be on land.

[@jedidalek]

Interesting stat cards

[@WargamesTonight]

Thank you! I believe Adam (the referee) made those so they are unique.

[@ogier4239]

the french revolution started in 1789 so it's the sixth year of the revolution, anyway, good video

[@WargamesTonight]

Glad you enjoyed it! And thanks for the catch. I knew the Revolution started in 1789 but somehow got the year-count wrong.

[@RedwoodBushcraft]

Hi guys, are you sure that the vengeur (avenger), was a 1st rate? Wasn’t the later 1805 version the 1st rate? This battles ship is listed as a 74 gun only? Cheers guys. Great video

[@WargamesTonight]

Glad you enjoyed it! You are correct. The Vengeur du Peuple was only a 3rd Rate (74) originally named the Marseillois before the Revolution. We didn't make this scenario and only filmed it so I can't explain the ratings.

[@josephsheehan7459]

Loved the game with the historical content. Building a fleet of my own! Where in the world are you guys playing🤓. I am in the DC metro area.

[@WargamesTonight]

Glad you liked it! We are up in New Hampshire.
monadnockwargamers.org/

[@RedwoodBushcraft]

Have you got a link to that performance of the shanty please?

[@WargamesTonight]

Glad you enjoyed it! The lyrics can be found in the book, "Famous Fighters of the Fleet," by Edward Fraser (1906) which can be found in Google Books (page 199):
www.google.com/books/edition/Famous_Fighters_of_the_Fleet/6D4uAAAAYAAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=Famous+fighters+of+the+fleet+edward+fraser+1907&printsec=frontcover
The arrangement and performance were specially commissioned for this video. So - there is really no link to the full performance. You can email us at [e-mail] if you need more info.