{"id":4613874581562,"title":"Black Seas: French Navy Fleet (1770 - 1830)","handle":"black-seas-french-navy-fleet-1770-1830","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOrder today and get 20% off RRP and free shipping within the UK over £75.00!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"collapse-tab1\" data-tabcontent=\"\" class=\"tab-content active\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe French Navy has a history of highs and lows, both in terms of successes in battle and in the number and quality of its ships. In the mid-1700s, after the defeats of the Seven Years’ War, the French Navy was at a nadir. However, due to the efforts of Louis XV and later Louis XVI, France rebuilt and reinforced its fleets with well-designed and well-built ships.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy sail the French Navy?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThough French gunnery and training had formally equalled that of its Spanish and British counterparts prior to the French revolution, those events severely weakened the French Navy. High ranking officers had been removed or even guillotined, and inexperienced crewmen through necessity had been promoted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrench ships, however, were generally well built, and quick. This is reflected in the national special rules for the French Navy. They are able to purchase both the 'sturdy' and 'streamlined' upgrades for a discounted cost. French crews were also trained to shoot high, in order to capture enemy ships rather than destroy them. As such, they do not suffer the same penalties to hit when aiming high as the other navies do.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContents:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3 plastic frigates\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e6 plastic brigs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3 plastic third rates\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 resin \u0026amp; metal first-rate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 bomb ships base\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA selection of Metal figureheads and backplates to make famous French Navy Ships:\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRedoubtable - a 74 gun third-rate ship of the line\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThemis - a 40 gun frigate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eL'Aigle - a 74 gun third-rate ship of the line\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eL'Hermione - a 32 gun frigate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComete - a frigate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBucentaure - an 80 gun third-rate ship of the line\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrench Navy Flags, Sails \u0026amp; rigging sheets + Bobbin for Rigging\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGame cards and wake markers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","published_at":"2020-12-12T18:24:14+00:00","created_at":"2020-12-12T18:24:13+00:00","vendor":"Warlords games","type":"Black Seas","tags":["Black Seas","Warlordgames"],"price":6000,"price_min":6000,"price_max":6000,"available":false,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":7500,"compare_at_price_min":7500,"compare_at_price_max":7500,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":32205862142010,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":false,"name":"Black Seas: French Navy Fleet (1770 - 1830)","public_title":null,"options":["Default Title"],"price":6000,"weight":0,"compare_at_price":7500,"inventory_management":"shopify","barcode":"","requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[]}],"images":["\/\/battlegroundgaming.co.uk\/cdn\/shop\/products\/792012001_BlackSeasFrenchFleet01.jpg?v=1607797456"],"featured_image":"\/\/battlegroundgaming.co.uk\/cdn\/shop\/products\/792012001_BlackSeasFrenchFleet01.jpg?v=1607797456","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":null,"id":6698245128250,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":2048,"width":2048,"src":"\/\/battlegroundgaming.co.uk\/cdn\/shop\/products\/792012001_BlackSeasFrenchFleet01.jpg?v=1607797456"},"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":2048,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/battlegroundgaming.co.uk\/cdn\/shop\/products\/792012001_BlackSeasFrenchFleet01.jpg?v=1607797456","width":2048}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOrder today and get 20% off RRP and free shipping within the UK over £75.00!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"collapse-tab1\" data-tabcontent=\"\" class=\"tab-content active\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe French Navy has a history of highs and lows, both in terms of successes in battle and in the number and quality of its ships. In the mid-1700s, after the defeats of the Seven Years’ War, the French Navy was at a nadir. However, due to the efforts of Louis XV and later Louis XVI, France rebuilt and reinforced its fleets with well-designed and well-built ships.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy sail the French Navy?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThough French gunnery and training had formally equalled that of its Spanish and British counterparts prior to the French revolution, those events severely weakened the French Navy. High ranking officers had been removed or even guillotined, and inexperienced crewmen through necessity had been promoted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrench ships, however, were generally well built, and quick. This is reflected in the national special rules for the French Navy. They are able to purchase both the 'sturdy' and 'streamlined' upgrades for a discounted cost. French crews were also trained to shoot high, in order to capture enemy ships rather than destroy them. As such, they do not suffer the same penalties to hit when aiming high as the other navies do.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContents:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3 plastic frigates\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e6 plastic brigs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3 plastic third rates\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 resin \u0026amp; metal first-rate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 bomb ships base\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA selection of Metal figureheads and backplates to make famous French Navy Ships:\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRedoubtable - a 74 gun third-rate ship of the line\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThemis - a 40 gun frigate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eL'Aigle - a 74 gun third-rate ship of the line\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eL'Hermione - a 32 gun frigate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComete - a frigate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBucentaure - an 80 gun third-rate ship of the line\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrench Navy Flags, Sails \u0026amp; rigging sheets + Bobbin for Rigging\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGame cards and wake markers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e"}
Black Seas: French Navy Fleet (1770 - 1830)
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