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spelk
07-23-2010, 10:04 PM
Hi folks, I'm a newbie to the NWS games. Just bought WC:NAW today, had a very brief stab at a couple of randomly generated encounters, need to spend some time getting used to the naval terminology.

I was wondering, has anyone, or is it easy enough to create a scenario with the WWI vessels HMS Hogue, Aboukir and the Cressy in it (obviously not facing up against a German U-boat), but perhaps facing the appropriate rival vessels for the time.

The reason I have an interest in this simulation, is because my Great Grandfather served (as a Stoker) and died on the HMS Hogue in 1914 (when it was sunk along with the Aboukir and Cressy by a single U-boat). I was very much excited to see the Cressy in the list of WWI vessels, but a bit dampened by the fact I couldn't run a simulation conflict with the Hogue in it.

Anyway, I hope to become much more familiar with WC:NAW and give it a good play through, and who knows perhaps I'll get to play out a battle with my Great Grandfathers ship after all?

Cheers

spelk @ sugarfreegamer.com

asnrobert
07-23-2010, 10:29 PM
Spelk,

It's easy to do, just look for the Cressy class ACs when creating a scenario.

I've already created such a scenario if you're interested titled "Live Bait Squadron." Just click on the link below:
http://forums.navalwarfare.org/showthread.php?t=1634

Then scroll down to post #8.

spelk
07-24-2010, 07:24 AM
Ah thanks for that, it will be interesting to see how it plays out.