Sorry for not responding earlier, I had the same login problem you were experiencing.
Concerning the unit that moved off the ship. I had the "auto end turns" option turned on from playing a different "live" game, and it ended my turn before I could move the unit off the ship.
This could have actually played out to your advantage, because first off it gave you a chance to sink the ship with the unit on it (and you did try).
Secondly, I will mention that had i waited a turn, I simply would have moved the ship (2 spaces) then unloaded, giving me the same distance to turn ratio.
Thirdly, and I only bring this up in case some sort of punishment is called for... the double move rule as it is written in the first post of the org thread does not prohibit what happened. If this is identified as an issue that needs addressed for the future, then it needs to be written into the official rule.
Concerning the unit that moved off the ship. I had the "auto end turns" option turned on from playing a different "live" game, and it ended my turn before I could move the unit off the ship.
This could have actually played out to your advantage, because first off it gave you a chance to sink the ship with the unit on it (and you did try).
Secondly, I will mention that had i waited a turn, I simply would have moved the ship (2 spaces) then unloaded, giving me the same distance to turn ratio.
Thirdly, and I only bring this up in case some sort of punishment is called for... the double move rule as it is written in the first post of the org thread does not prohibit what happened. If this is identified as an issue that needs addressed for the future, then it needs to be written into the official rule.
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