Sails
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Every time he tried and failed to kill a target (most of whom were invalids unable to even defend themselves!) it took a little more wind out of his sails.
- It's possible with gun shells as well, occasionally with other enemy ships in the target area, but most often when a friendly ship sails close in front of the shooter, who is "scoped in" and doesn't notice that the line of fire to the target is not clear.
Source: Stray Shots Strike Nothing
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