Come cheer up my lads, 'tis to Glory we steer..

The second Marshal Petain Club Post Captain campaign, the Biscay Cruise will be set in 1794.  A guide to the political events unfolding is available in the Naval Times, below.  The Napoleonic Naval rules used are the very detailed "Post Captain" by GQ3 These focus on small actions involving only a few vessels.  Last time we used 20 gun Sloops ofWar.  This time we have a promotion to Frigates.

In May 1794 Lord Howe sent two Frigates to look into Brest and ascertain the whereabouts of the French Fleet.  Admiral Villaret was still present in the French naval base, although he was expected to move out into the Atlantic to escort the vital food convoy from the West Indies into a French port.
Historically this situation led to one of Britain's greatest naval victories, although it was later overshadowed by Nelson's career as an Admiral.

Our Post Captains will be expected to complete Lord Howe's mission, and cruise down the Biscay coast dealing with encounters and events as they occur.  In the previous game the Channel Island Patrol, both Captains conducted a very sucessful introduction to the skills needed for command in the game.  This time the ships are bigger, as is the Campaign area.  The challenges will be larger too...