THE KAISER'S HIGH SEAS FLEET: The Great War at Sea 1914-18

1-COM1201

Simple game inspired by John Edwards's War at Sea, first published in 1975. Veteran players will recognize some of the original concepts. As this is a game of World War I, there are some important differences. One player takes the Central Powers, consisting of Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Turkey. The other takes the Entente Powers consisting of Great Britain, France, Italy, Russia, and eventually the United States. Portugal and Greece are represented as neutral powers where docking and limited ship repairs are available for the Entente. Players will move and fight the primary ships of the time in order to seize and control ocean areas for victory. The effect of the U-Boat campaign against Entente merchant shipping is represented by the placing of U-Boat counters in ocean areas to score victory points.

Product Information:
* Complexity: Medium
* Suitability for Solitaire: High
* Time Scale: 1 Turn = 1 Season
* Map Scale: Variable (area movement)
* Number of Players: Two (suitable for solitaire play)
* Unit Scale: Individual ships and squadrons
* Average Time to Play: 4 hours or less

Game Components:
* One mounted 22 x 34-inch map
* Four Counter sheets (292 Counters)
* Two Task Force Cards
* Two Shipyard Cards
* Six six-sided Dice
* Rules Booklet
* Box and Lid