That was an excellent chapter!!
The scene with Mann was just exquisite, thoroughly enjoyable. Like a "spotted toad", indeed! Sir John will laugh harder and louder than them all when he hears the story. He could well send Mann packing back to England, spots and all.
I thought Granger's goose was cooked there for a moment. Thanks to Somers, Granger will have to make good on 30+ guineas to his gun crews. That was really an incredible battle. Granger will be a legend in his own time.
Alas, poor Mr. Robey. Splinters suck.
We haven't even reached Oran as yet!