Dawn of Empire: The Spanish American Naval War in the Atlantic, 1898 2020

Dawn empire spanish american naval war atlantic uncomplicated wargame center naval aspect spanishamerican war atlantic ocean game depict conflict strategic level operational tactical detail represent fast easytoplay system intricate mechanism intent game provide broad overview historical event fun playit start february spain unilaterally suspend constitutional guarantee cuba population lead open revolt island retaliatory measure spanish administration captain general weyler include concentration camp noncombatant american press result american public eventually pressure lead weylerrsquos removal decrease tension spain maine happen february darkness night uss maine anchor havana harbour visible enforcement interest island blow naval personnel kill rd crew vessel american press explode headline shout ldquospanish treacheryrdquo william randolph heart newspaper stir pot american anger vigorously late march naval court inquiry set judgment maine destroy external explosion point finger implication spanish end follow month united states declare war spainthe object game united states player control sea area atlantic coast caribbean sea prevent spanish combatant support island holding destroy naval force spain object game spanish player disrupt united states sea control retain sea control spanish coastline long possible destroy united states naval force player deploy naval resource sea area map earn victory point end turn area control blockade oppose unit destroyedproduct informationcomplexity solitaire suitability time scale day turnmap scale variable area movement mapsunit scale individual warshipsmdashdescription publisher.