Right Fierce & Terrible: Sluys 1340 2011

Right fierce terrible simulate battle english king edward iii french fleet assemble carry king philip virsquos invasion english channel major battle year war naval encounter english fleet attack french adversary estuary bruge decide sword hammer arrow confine cog barge retreat option marine desperate fight despite outnumber foreign water english fleet annihilate adversary edward capture nearly rivalrsquos ship slay horde soldier mariner day boast body wash flemish beach daysdesigne jeremy white unusual game player ldquobuildrdquo battlefield navigate squadron galleys nef cog estuary create ldquoterrainrdquo knight menatarm vie supremacy success hinge ability deliver marine archer weak point give opponent choice hit fleet strong english longbow high freeboard benefit wind gauge scenario play smartly french manage offset advantage apply weight number irresistibly english kingrsquos bid rule france scenario treat variety question puzzle historian battle game complex play hour offer chance explore angle historical interpretationright fierce terrible inch map oversized die cut counter accessible rule extensive illustrated example play seven scenario setup diagram quick start regardless scenario play casualty horrendous tough decision archery ram grappling melee tool conquest battle likely ebb flow squadron capture liberate capture leader include king edward capture liberate kill stray arrow nab execute spot edwardrsquo demise spare flander france year war knight perform act heroism avert disaster great cost fleetrsquos morale gradually deteriorate battle grow desperatehellipuntil fleet finally break day win.