When Lions Sailed 2011

Sampt issue mayjun lion sail wls design joseph miranda intermediatecomplexity wargame global naval conflict th century era see beginning naval technology revolution set pace western expansion century game play represent different nation netherlands england spain franceeach game turn represent year operation phase represent week campaigning depend overall tempo operation give time ship unit represent vessel regiment represent man game system evolution early game hannibalrsquos war andfrederickrsquos warspecial rule cover thing initiative revenue negotiation outfit reinforcement fleet organization fog war plunder leader treasure fleet found colony pirate ship rating gunnery damage repair fort neutrality belligerence prize money mercenary rake attack line ahead tactic marine article war company charter honor war letter marque circumnavigation wind gauge fire ship admiral turn sequence follow initiative determination phase exchange phase negotiation phase outfit phase operation phase movement segment b naval combat segment c land combat segment d plunder segment e treasure fleet segment revenue phase sudden death victory check phase end turn phase.