While diplomats continued to talk, Japan planned to open the war with a surprise attack on the main Russian naval base at Port Arthur. On the evening of 8-9 February 1904, ten Japanese destroyers crept into the harbor. The new century was about to see its first test between two Great Powers. Every ship that fought for Russia and Japan is included. Single ship counters for Battleships, Armor Cruisers, with smaller ships portrayed in two, three, and four ship squadrons.
Players plot the movement of their fleets on the strategic map in advance.
When opposing fleets meet play moves to the tactical map, where ships maneuver and fire on one another with guns and torpedoes. Also included in a world navigation map for the Russian Baltic Fleet to use to get to the Far east. New rules include Crew Fatigue and adjusted pre-dreadnought eyeball sighting range. Avalanche Press Related Links 1. SEA Game Talk 2.