Sails of Glory, do you plan on playing?

**Zakopious** · 05-24-2012 05:27

The Yamato will be 4.3 feet long in 1/200 scale.
Just about the same length as Clipper's Zeppelins in 1/144 scale.

**skyking20** · 07-20-2012 15:39

Do we know if this covers more than the Napoleonic period? I have always wanted to do the Anglo-Dutch wars as those ships are breath-taking!
sky

**skyking20** · 07-20-2012 15:40

Oh I was also wondering if there is a blog site for this game yet - you know like this one?
sky

**Nilliom** · 07-20-2012 16:17

http://sailsofglory.org/

**skyking20** · 07-20-2012 17:31

Thanks! I just bookmarked the site. It appears that the registration feature has been disabled.
sky

**schoon** · 07-20-2012 17:51

Yes, ditto on the registration issue (which is a pity since I can't wait to speculate along with the best of them

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**Gaz67** · 07-21-2012 05:52

If you still can't register PM Oberst Hajj who is First Sea Lord off the Sails of Glory site.

**greenalfonzo** · 07-21-2012 06:21

When are they planning on getting some product out for this game?

**schoon** · 07-30-2012 13:20

Originally Posted by greenalfonzo

When are they planning on getting some product out for this game?

Not a date yet, but you can check out the update here.

**PilGrim** · 07-31-2012 11:50

Less likely now theyre switching scales

**Greywolf** · 07-31-2012 23:55

I might be tempted to play the game depends on how much its going to cost me in postage.

GW

**Shiraz68** · 08-02-2012 01:02

I had planned on buying/playing the game when it was rumoured that they would be going with 1/1200 scale. Having just seen info from Ares games that they will be going for 1/1000 scale I am having a serious change of mind. Also, I think the paint job is very basic - OK for the price we will be paying to get a painted mini it will be cheap enough.

IMHO they have missed a trick by bringing in a new scale when an existing one would have supplemented the range of miniatures available for the game & broadened its appeal. Granted there are those who would be happy to put 1/1000 alongside 1/1200 to play, but after seeing a picture of a Langtons mini compared to one from SoG there is a noticable size difference. For me it would be like playing with 15mm & 20mm miniatures on the same table.

I MAY, but only may, decide to buy the boxed game and use existing miniatures with it, however I am highly unlikely to purchase the miniatures due to the scale being used.

No doubt others will disagree with my comments, but I just thought I would post my thoughts on the new SoG mini's

**Shiraz68** · 08-02-2012 01:02

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**Flying Officer Kyte** · 08-02-2012 01:34

Originally Posted by Shiraz68

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I do agree with Adie that the change of scale was a mistake.
I am lucky in that I have no models and the larger size should make repaints easier.
However, if the takeup on Shapeways aircraft is anything to go by, it will hurt Ares sales, if we cannot obtain those other models needed to extend the range of scenarios playable. No games involving Bomb Ketches, merchant vessels, Schooners and Brigantines, etc. will certainly limit my interest. You can only play so many Line, or Frigate actions before boredom sets in.
Rob.

**Guntruck** · 08-02-2012 02:07

Given the number of 1/1200 scale bits I've got I am a bit wary of buying yet another scale of sailing ships. The beauty for me was that I already had all shapes and sizes to fill the gaps that Ares wouldn't be doing, at least not for a very long time.

**BobP** · 08-02-2012 14:04

I saw the photo of the one ship and thought it looked good. I have to mention that I bought a wargame magazine the other day and there was a rule set, Blood, Bilge and Iron Balls, that was reviewed. Is is Naponelonic naval rules. Hope the ships come out soon.

**Boney10** · 09-16-2012 16:35

For me,what Guntruck said.
If I do buy this game, now the scale has changed it will be the box set only andvIll use my 1/1200 ships instead

**Ed2** · 09-16-2012 21:22

Originally Posted by BobP

I saw the photo of the one ship and thought it looked good. I have to mention that I bought a wargame magazine the other day and there was a rule set, Blood, Bilge and Iron Balls, that was reviewed. Is is Naponelonic naval rules. Hope the ships come out soon.

I just picked up the Blood, Bilge and Iron Balls rule book, and it looks pretty good. Now I can use my 1/1200's and have a use for my old Poker cards

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**BobP** · 09-17-2012 14:22

Ed I saw that set and was wondering about the rules. Let us know how they are.

**Hedeby** · 09-17-2012 14:46

AM really looking forward to it - wonder If I can use any of the hundreds of 'Pirates of the Spanish Main, etc ships I still have in their original state.
Have seen some of the initial pictures and the ships could be very nice indeed. Be very nice to see the finished version (think I will have to negotiate a pocket money increase, lol)

**Ed2** · 09-17-2012 15:00

Originally Posted by BobP

Ed I saw that set and was wondering about the rules. Let us know how they are.

Will do

**Zakopious** · 09-17-2012 16:56

Originally Posted by Ed2

I just picked up the Blood, Bilge and Iron Balls rule book, and it looks pretty good. Now I can use my 1/1200's and have a use for my old Poker cards

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This site has a Quick Reference Sheet and other free downloads related to Blood, Bilge and Iron Balls rules:
http://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/Blood...-Balls/p/3130/

**Mike George** · 09-17-2012 18:38

I'm not sure I will have enough room for all the WW 1 miniatures and sails also?

**Ed2** · 09-17-2012 19:02

Originally Posted by Zakopious

This site has a Quick Reference Sheet and other free downloads related to Blood, Bilge and Iron Balls rules:
http://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/Blood...-Balls/p/3130/

Thanks for the heads up Ken. That will save me a lot of book bending

**Timmo UK** · 09-19-2012 13:43

I was going to get into this in a big way and had started to put cash into a ship fund but now with the change of scale I'm sorry ARES but I won't be buying any of these and will be using metal 1/1200 instead. A great shame and it's a massive disappointment for me that the scale is changing. I went from huge interest to zero interest.

On the plus side I will be buying more WW1 planes.

**Ed2** · 09-19-2012 16:42

Originally Posted by Timmo UK

I was going to get into this in a big way and had started to put cash into a ship fund but now with the change of scale I'm sorry ARES but I won't be buying any of these and will be using metal 1/1200 instead. A great shame and it's a massive disappointment for me that the scale is changing. I went from huge interest to zero interest.

On the plus side I will be buying more WW1 planes.

Ditto

**BobP** · 10-08-2012 14:11

I am just waiting for the models to be released.

**Coog** · 10-27-2012 19:07

Those of you interested in Sails of Glory need to check out DJensen's post on the Sails of Glory site. He has posted some photos of ships he has built...and the job done is fantastic.

**Zakopious** · 10-27-2012 19:20

Originally Posted by Coog

Those of you interested in Sails of Glory need to check out DJensen's post on the Sails of Glory site. He has posted some photos of ships he has built...and the job done is fantastic.

Link ?

**Coog** · 10-27-2012 19:22

Link to Sails of Glory Anchorage:

http://sailsofglory.org/content.php

**Angiolillo** · 10-27-2012 22:16

I have problems logging in since I forgot my password. Amnd the recovery sistem asks me "Who lead the British ships at the Battle of Trafalgar?" - it seems that I do not know the correct answer. Does anybody know?

**Coog** · 10-27-2012 22:19

Horatio Nelson

**Angiolillo** · 10-27-2012 22:29

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The answer given for the random question was incorrect.

I already tried:
Nelson
Lord Nelson
Lord Horatio Nelson
Admiral Nelson
Admiral Horatio Nelson
Admiral Lord Horatio Nelson
Lord Admiral Horatio Nelson

Even some of them with "Horace" instead than "Horatio". And "Oratio Nelson".

**Coog** · 10-27-2012 23:07

I guess Keith will have to reset it.

**Marechallannes** · 10-27-2012 23:50

Try: The Royal Hajj

**jbmacek** · 12-03-2012 09:27

Uhoh. I better start saving my money.

Taken from Facebook. Caption is "We just received the first samples of the pre-production of SAILS OF GLORY and we're so excited that we can't wait to have properly done photos, so here's a sneak peek straight out of Roberto's webcam!"

**David Manley** · 12-03-2012 09:33

Andrea has posted elsewhere on the web that he is intending to demo the game at Salute in April 2013 (a show that I will be attending) and Ferrara (a town which, coincidentally I am besieging in a renaissance campaign that a friend is running). So hoping for a release sometime in the first half of next year

**Lloydthegamer** · 12-03-2012 11:16

I've played Kiss Me Hardy the last few times I've gamed the age of sail and really like the rules. I'd have to say that I'm probably not going to be a cross over player here, though I would be interested in seeing the system in action. Hopefully someone will do a convention game.

**Baron Rolf** · 12-03-2012 13:19

I'll see if I can press gang Hayden into playing Sails of Glory as I love the Napoleonic period.

**HTRAINo** · 12-03-2012 14:22

Originally Posted by Baron Rolf

I'll see if I can press gang Hayden into playing Sails of Glory as I love the Napoleonic period.

Nope! Sorry Mark... it's not gonna work MWUHAHAHAHA! Well, if you buy it... I will play it.

**Baron Rolf** · 12-03-2012 21:10

Ah but Hayden last year you never heard of Wings of War/ Glory and now look what's happened to you , you've got as many planes as I have and are addicted to playing so forgive if I'm wrong here you'll have little ships before you know it lol.