Bajadian Posted February 21, 2015 Posted February 21, 2015 We all know the popularity of rum on naval ships, how fun would it be to have a drunk crew hampering your sailing!Cheers!
Furfy Posted February 21, 2015 Posted February 21, 2015 I had one the other night - didn't end well ..
Young Posted February 21, 2015 Posted February 21, 2015 double rum ration after the battle not before.
Hethwill, the Red Duke Posted February 21, 2015 Posted February 21, 2015 There is a easier way to do this and it does not involve time from the Developers... After dinner Bandy Brandy 'oh 'oh raise t'a wind 'oh and bandy brandy 'oh oh man t'a guns 'oh aim 'thigh 'oh brandy bandy oh ! 1
Cherkasov54 Posted February 21, 2015 Posted February 21, 2015 Oh I thought having a tot of rum before playing WAS mandatory? S! 1
Henry d'Esterre Darby Posted February 22, 2015 Posted February 22, 2015 On warships, the spirits were very carefully controlled and meted out - extremely carefully. Only in the last stages of a successful mutiny or if the ship was sinking would you see the sailors break into the spirit room and start getting drunk. While there may have been a small degree of drunkenness here and there, those found drunk on duty were usually subject to punishment. Having a "drunk" crew just didn't happen unless the Captain had been deposed. 1
Brigand Posted February 22, 2015 Posted February 22, 2015 Having a "drunk" crew just didn't happen unless the Captain had been deposed. Or it had to be on pirate ships. There are some references to pirates on trial saying that free access to rum and/or gin was more or less what made them join a pirate crew. source: The Liverpool Privateers by Gomer Williams (1897). ~Brigand 1
PrezesOi Posted February 22, 2015 Posted February 22, 2015 (edited) Royal Navy Articles of War - 1757 http://forum.game-labs.net/index.php?/topic/2214-royal-navy-articles-of-war-1757/ 2. All flag officers, and all persons in or belonging to His Majesty's ships or vessels of war, being guilty of profane oaths, cursings, execrations, drunkenness, uncleanness, or other scandalous actions, in derogation of God's honour, and corruption of good manners, shall incur such punishment as a court martial shall think fit to impose, and as the nature and degree of their offence shall deserve. Edited February 22, 2015 by PrezesOi
Brigand Posted February 22, 2015 Posted February 22, 2015 2. All flag officers, and all persons in or belonging to His Majesty's ships or vessels of war, being guilty of profane oaths, cursings, execrations, drunkenness, uncleanness, or other scandalous actions, in derogation of God's honour, and corruption of good manners, shall incur such punishment as a court martial shall think fit to impose, and as the nature and degree of their offence shall deserve. That should be copied straight into the code of conduct for Naval Action! :-) ~Brigand
One-Eyed Willy Posted February 23, 2015 Posted February 23, 2015 Or it had to be on pirate ships. There are some references to pirates on trial saying that free access to rum and/or gin was more or less what made them join a pirate crew. source: The Liverpool Privateers by Gomer Williams (1897). ~Brigand Depends on the pirate captain as well. Some may have been more loose with the grog while others not so much.
nornica Posted February 23, 2015 Posted February 23, 2015 I never play this game sober.So for me, drunk crew ability/skill/penalty is pretty useless.And thats one of the reasons why i wont and cant sail with the Navy xD
-KM- Posted February 25, 2015 Posted February 25, 2015 I had one the other night - didn't end well .. Are you sure it was not a case of a drunk captain and not the crew?
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