Author Topic: The siege of Fort Pallet (Read 3026 times)

Double D · « **on:** August 08, 2011, 06:33:41 AM »

Fort Pallet flying the black flag of evil is currently under construction.

It will be defended by the 6 heavy guns of Iron battery.

And the 6 heavy garrison guns of Tombstone Battery.

These guns will be positioned around the fort perimeter.

Four additonal guns will be manned inside the fort.

Siege plan.

Direct fire guns (cannons) will be employed to take out the perimeter defenses. Once all the perimeter guns are eliminated, the fort itself will be attacked by all direct fire and indirect fire guns (mortars). Fire will continue for one hour or the fort is destroyed.

This will be the closing activity of the Cut Bank Cannon Convention, II August 20-21 2011 in Montana

seacoastartillery · « **Reply #1 on:** August 08, 2011, 07:50:11 AM »

From what distance will Ft. Pallet be bombarded?

T&M

Double D · « **Reply #2 on:** August 08, 2011, 09:37:28 AM »

Quote from: seacoastartillery on August 08, 2011, 07:50:11 AM

From what distance will Ft. Pallet be bombarded?

T&M

I don't know,

We'll see where we put it when we get it out there.

RocklockI · « **Reply #3 on:** August 08, 2011, 10:05:59 AM »

Poor Fort Pallet

. It almost looks like it already lost !

Where is this evil Black Flag ? Do you have one ? We should hang it on the front for maximum fire effect and you could be keeper of the evil Black Flag . I guess I could paint a towel

I'd like to see it at 200 but 100 yds is good too.

Douglas what is the weather like today ?

subdjoe · « **Reply #4 on:** August 08, 2011, 10:29:09 AM »

Just so we don't read about the "Ft. Pallet Massacre."

Or hear a really long, rambling folk song about it.

(walks away singing 'you can get anything you want, at alices restaurant)

Rayfan87 · « **Reply #5 on:** August 08, 2011, 10:54:23 AM »

I'm guessing incendiary rounds for the mortars are outlawed?

Double D · « **Reply #6 on:** August 08, 2011, 12:29:28 PM »

Hot, clear skies, 76 degrees.

KABAR2 · « **Reply #7 on:** August 08, 2011, 12:35:45 PM »

Quote from: Rayfan87 on August 08, 2011, 10:54:23 AM

I'm guessing incendiary rounds for the mortars are outlawed?

And here I was thinking one round from M&T's monster morter would be landing with a splintering .....
"THUD!"

GGaskill · « **Reply #8 on:** August 08, 2011, 12:54:39 PM »

How about bowling balls?

Double D · « **Reply #9 on:** August 08, 2011, 04:18:10 PM »

Quote from: GGaskill on August 08, 2011, 12:54:39 PM

How about bowling balls?

Yes, but can you hit it.

GGaskill · « **Reply #10 on:** August 08, 2011, 04:30:12 PM »

How are you going to transport this?

Double D · « **Reply #11 on:** August 08, 2011, 04:37:27 PM »

Quote from: GGaskill on August 08, 2011, 04:30:12 PM

How are you going to transport this?

In pieces, its put together with pins and screw nails

RocklockI · « **Reply #12 on:** August 08, 2011, 04:37:37 PM »

Now that is a fort of sort ! Still looks abit drafty ,but hey on a nice evening it could be doable .

"The Fort is a Fort of course of course and noone can shoot at a fort of course , unless of course the fort of course is the famous "Sort of a Fort"

. yea ,it's cool ."

Nice Fort DD ! It will be a pleasure to shoot at although there maybe some direct hits that go ...'unseen' by the ...'draftyness' factor ,of course of course .

Gary

Double D · « **Reply #13 on:** August 08, 2011, 04:41:19 PM »

Oh ye of little faith..this is just the frame work...If you hit it you will make a hole!!

dittles · « **Reply #14 on:** August 08, 2011, 06:34:43 PM »

Are you going to video the assault on Fort Pallet?

Double D · « **Reply #15 on:** August 08, 2011, 06:36:27 PM »

Quote from: dittles on August 08, 2011, 06:34:43 PM

Are you going to video the assault on Fort Pallet?

If I remember, but the siege will last 1 hour.

1Southpaw · « **Reply #16 on:** August 10, 2011, 04:45:24 AM »

Quote

the siege will last 1 hour.

By that time I should just be coming close with my BB Mortar

The Cannon shooters will have it in rubble before I get close

It's looking real good .
Tore muscle in left shoulder ,MRI on Tuesday to confirm , Sort of a nuance to deal with .

seacoastartillery · « **Reply #17 on:** August 10, 2011, 09:03:14 AM »

Double D., if someone takes Dittles up on making the video, will you be passing out extra cannons to everyone from your personal armory, so the video of the fort's final destruction can have all the excitement of a Sam Peckinpah movie?

T&M

Double D · « **Reply #18 on:** August 10, 2011, 02:18:15 PM »

Given some filed expedient work I could actually field one 1" smooth bore Parrot, one 1" 42 PDR smooth bore, one GB 8 inch siege howitzer, a 50 cal. navel guna and 58 cal. field gun to take on the fort defenses. Then for the siege of the fort a 6PDR coehorn, Popcan Dictator, pop can coehorn and a GB Coehorn...

The Smooth bore Parrot is a real possibility. the GB 8 inch is unlikely.

Unless some one shows up up with a fairly large direct fire gun, I think it will be Mortars and the bowling ball mortars at that, that will destroy the fort.

The Fort is 6' high and 7' x 8' square. It is a large target. It will be put on the range tomorrow. It will be in place Saturday during open range. You won't be allowed to shoot at the fort on Saturday, but there isn't any reason you can take ranging shots.

RocklockI · « **Reply #19 on:** August 10, 2011, 03:22:38 PM »

"Unless some one shows up up with a fairly large direct fire gun, I think it will be Mortars and the bowling ball mortars at that, that will destroy the fort."

heee heee heeeee

I am bring my Dom'inator 1.75 Parrot

Double D · « **Reply #20 on:** August 10, 2011, 03:31:15 PM »

Quote from: RocklockI on August 10, 2011, 03:22:38 PM

"Unless some one shows up up with a fairly large direct fire gun, I think it will be Mortars and the bowling ball mortars at that, that will destroy the fort."

heee heee heeeee I am bring my Dom'inator 1.75 Parrot

That will help....

GGaskill · « **Reply #21 on:** August 10, 2011, 03:33:24 PM »

Maybe my 2 pounder (Pb) mountain howitzer (2 5/32" shot.) Depends on range.

Double D · « **Reply #22 on:** August 10, 2011, 04:00:32 PM »

Range will be under 200 yards

Ex 49'er · « **Reply #23 on:** August 10, 2011, 04:56:29 PM »

I would think that if anyone has a beercan Howie that that would make short work of Fort Pallet. Otherwise if you elevate the rear of your beercan mortars you could use them as field expedient Howies.

Or not!

intoodeep · « **Reply #24 on:** August 10, 2011, 05:02:29 PM »

Maybe this would help bring it down a little quicker...

Double D · « **Reply #25 on:** August 10, 2011, 06:04:24 PM »

Fort Pallet is all framed up and ready to go to the range.

I take it down and haul it to the range tomorrow and set it up..

dittles · « **Reply #26 on:** August 10, 2011, 06:18:54 PM »

Quote from: Double D on August 10, 2011, 06:04:24 PM

Fort Pallet is all framed up and ready to go to the range.

I take it down and haul it to the range tomorrow and set it up..

For the love of black powder, someone PLEASE get the demise of Fort Pallet on video!!!

DaveSB · « **Reply #27 on:** August 11, 2011, 03:05:24 AM »

yes, video, please!! I also like to pretend the fort is French and that the T is silent. hahaha

Zulu · « **Reply #28 on:** August 11, 2011, 03:23:53 AM »

For the small bore guns, a bunch of one gallon jugs of red food colored water would go a long way for dramatic affect. Otherwise, you won't see much. You are not likely to see a .50 caliber hole in a pallet at 200 yards. But an exploding red blast would get everyone cheering.
Zulu

1Southpaw · « **Reply #29 on:** August 11, 2011, 04:09:40 AM »

I recently received a bright orange bowling ball . That will be my last shot at the fort . I need to weigh the balls and get a few practice rounds in with the various weights .
This sounds like too much fun !!!