Dibbs wrote:
Fokker Fodder wrote:
I don't see any problem here. The Victory and the Flamand are both 1 hex away from the Ville so it can pick its target (meaning you

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The only thing unusual is that the Ville did so much damage. Numerous times I've had it miss completely at one hex distance

That's right, The Victory and the Flamand are both 1 hex away from the Ville. Just like the other situations in other games at different ranges, the ship should not have been able to fire since a friendly was at the same range and in the broadside of the firing ship.
In short, by the letter of the rules, she shouldn't have been able to fire.
Now for the obvious fact if only by looks. 2/3rds of Ville's hexes are blocked by a friendly ship.