1982 · Wargame
Fire When Ready
Wargame of pre-dreadnought naval actions from Manila to Tsushima. Players assemble fleets of ironclad battleships, cruisers, destroyers, and torpedo boats, then command them in scenarios covering conflicts such as the battles of Yalu, Santiago, and Tsushima. Includes two-player, solitaire, and multiplayer scenarios with basic and advanced rules.
- Players
- 1–4 best 2
- Playing time
- 30–120 min
- Age
- 12+
- Complexity
- 2.2 / 5
NauticalPost-NapoleonicDice RollingScenario / Mission / Campaign GameSimulation
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