Protection of Venetian and Spanish interests.
Feb 25, 2015 17:29:57 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Feb 25, 2015 17:29:57 GMT
The attack by the French against our Italian cousins in Genoa is nothing short of a heretical act against the good Catholic people of Italy. Venice and Spain will not stand for such insolent bullying. Moreover, Venice does not take lightly attempts to coerce its co-operation and support. Italy is not a French plaything, and Italians will not stand by and let such undue mischief unfold. Venice will, as such, exact a punishment upon the French for such insolence.
The Fleets of Venice and Spain shall sail against the French at Cogeleto. The fleets are as follows:
Armada Real:
-19 Three Deck ship of the line
-29 Frigates
-23 Galleons
Fleet of Venezia:
-20 Galleas
-10 Galleys
-10 Frigates
At the commencement of hostilities, the position is hoped to be thus:
The yellow arrow indicates the Armada Real, the green the Venetian fleet, and the red area indicating the French deployment.
The French line is suspected to be deployed in the bay proper, in order to use its guns against Cogeleto. Therefore we will cut it in three sections and trap it on the coast.
The second stage of engagement is as follows:
As can be seen, the Spanish armada maneuvers to engage with the wind, giving it best control over the battle. Venice would like to encourage that each captain and the Spanish commodore use their individual initiative in the battle, as they are best positioned to make use of their talents.
The Venetian fleet, meanwhile, proceeds from the North-East under oar power, trapping the 'front' of the French line in to the coast and preventing them running. Whilst the French line ships are slightly superior (by 1 power), Venice has the advantage of naval skill and maneuverability of its ships, which should facilitate the upper hand.
The next stage of the battle is the separation of the French line:
The Spanish line positions itself such that the Vanguard, consisting of the triple-deckers and the Galleons, may fire upon both the rear of the enemy line and the centre, and begins to sail alongside the coast and up the French line. Meanwhile, the Venetian line decapitates the French Van, maneuvering to the outside of the French line and engaging both the centre and the head of the French.
Finally, the destruction of the French line:
The Venetian fleet will maneuver to allow the Spanish to encircle the head of the French line. This puts the Spanish against the wind, but by this point the French fleet is also suffers from this and the Spanish have the option of turning back to a favourable wind, something not available to the French. The tail of the French fleet should be unable to engage at this point, but if any stragglers are left the Venetian fleet will continue on its path and put them in the line of fire also. The central portion of the French line is sandwiched and cannot maneuver, and is at the mercy of the allied gunners. The head of the French line has the most option of maneuver, but will suffer the same fate as the central section if it tarries too long.
This plan is facilitated by some major tactical advantages, mainly the positioning of the French fleet close to the coast in order to act as a bombarding force, which stymies any chance of French maneuver other than sailing across the wind and into the Venetian Van. The Spanish line is perfectly positioned to make use of this wind.
The deployment of the Spanish Frigates should be alongside those of the Venetian navy, as a blocking force against Marseilles. The French transport fleet may be engaged, but only if we possess more vessels than their escort.
(OOC: sorry that the illustrations aren't a little more flamboyant)
The Fleets of Venice and Spain shall sail against the French at Cogeleto. The fleets are as follows:
Armada Real:
-19 Three Deck ship of the line
-29 Frigates
-23 Galleons
Fleet of Venezia:
-20 Galleas
-10 Galleys
-10 Frigates
At the commencement of hostilities, the position is hoped to be thus:
The yellow arrow indicates the Armada Real, the green the Venetian fleet, and the red area indicating the French deployment.
The French line is suspected to be deployed in the bay proper, in order to use its guns against Cogeleto. Therefore we will cut it in three sections and trap it on the coast.
The second stage of engagement is as follows:
As can be seen, the Spanish armada maneuvers to engage with the wind, giving it best control over the battle. Venice would like to encourage that each captain and the Spanish commodore use their individual initiative in the battle, as they are best positioned to make use of their talents.
The Venetian fleet, meanwhile, proceeds from the North-East under oar power, trapping the 'front' of the French line in to the coast and preventing them running. Whilst the French line ships are slightly superior (by 1 power), Venice has the advantage of naval skill and maneuverability of its ships, which should facilitate the upper hand.
The next stage of the battle is the separation of the French line:
The Spanish line positions itself such that the Vanguard, consisting of the triple-deckers and the Galleons, may fire upon both the rear of the enemy line and the centre, and begins to sail alongside the coast and up the French line. Meanwhile, the Venetian line decapitates the French Van, maneuvering to the outside of the French line and engaging both the centre and the head of the French.
Finally, the destruction of the French line:
The Venetian fleet will maneuver to allow the Spanish to encircle the head of the French line. This puts the Spanish against the wind, but by this point the French fleet is also suffers from this and the Spanish have the option of turning back to a favourable wind, something not available to the French. The tail of the French fleet should be unable to engage at this point, but if any stragglers are left the Venetian fleet will continue on its path and put them in the line of fire also. The central portion of the French line is sandwiched and cannot maneuver, and is at the mercy of the allied gunners. The head of the French line has the most option of maneuver, but will suffer the same fate as the central section if it tarries too long.
This plan is facilitated by some major tactical advantages, mainly the positioning of the French fleet close to the coast in order to act as a bombarding force, which stymies any chance of French maneuver other than sailing across the wind and into the Venetian Van. The Spanish line is perfectly positioned to make use of this wind.
The deployment of the Spanish Frigates should be alongside those of the Venetian navy, as a blocking force against Marseilles. The French transport fleet may be engaged, but only if we possess more vessels than their escort.
(OOC: sorry that the illustrations aren't a little more flamboyant)
