Fighting Iron: Naval Wargame Rules for the Ironclad and Pre-Dreadnought Eras
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Fighting Iron: Naval Wargame Rules for the Ironclad and Pre-Dreadnought Eras

Fighting Iron is a set of wargame rules for recreating naval battles during the era of Ironclads and Pre-Dreadnought battleships covering the time period of 1860 (the launch of the first ironclad) to 1906 (the launch of the first modern big gun, steam turbine driven battleships, HMS Dreadnought) including the American Civil War.

2 players—ages 12
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What is Fighting Iron: Naval Wargame Rules for the Ironclad and Pre-Dreadnought Eras

Fighting Iron is a set of wargame rules for recreating naval battles during the era of Ironclads and Pre-Dreadnought battleships covering the time period of 1860 (the launch of the first ironclad) to 1906 (the launch of the first modern big gun, steam turbine driven battleships, HMS Dreadnought) including the American Civil War.

The rules can be used with various miniature scales ranging from 1/600 to 1/3000.

Rules are included for command and control, manoeuvering in squadrons, sailing and steam vessels, gunnery, ramming, damage and morale.

Ship data for 10 navies covering the approximate period of 1860 to 1900 is also included with the rules.

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Game details

Players
2
Age
+12
Duration
—
Difficulty
—
Type
Board game
Year
2021
Mechanics
Simulation
Categories
American Civil War · Book · Nautical
Designer
Rory Crabb
Publisher
Rory Crabb Games
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How many players is Fighting Iron: Naval Wargame Rules for the Ironclad and Pre-Dreadnought Eras for?

Fighting Iron: Naval Wargame Rules for the Ironclad and Pre-Dreadnought Eras plays with 2 players.

How long does a game take?

Playing time varies with the number of players.

What age is it suitable for?

It is recommended from age 12.

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