Distant Guns
 

I just tried the demo mission of this Jap-Russo navy wargame. It's quite nice being able to control the ships in a flotilla and see them shoot all their guns in a battleship line but the battle gameplay is kinda linear.

The demo scenario (Ulsan) is very one sided towards a russian victory, and for some reason the jap cruisers are weaker even though, according to the manual, their task force is about twice the combined strength. In a line battle (~5km distance) with 4 cruisers to 3 in my favour with (supposedly) superior vessels I still came off worse as my 203mms were all knocked out.

Anybody played to full version to comment?

Looks interesting. They're comming out with one set durring WWI here soon. Now only if they come out with one for WW2 set in the Atlantic and Pacific... :ping:

If just after WW1 & before WW2 in the Pacific interests you, you may want to
look at: War Plan Orange: Dreadnoughts in the Pacific 1922 - 1930 by
Matrixgames.com

JIM

I appreciate the info, Jim. :D

Chuck

There is a good forum dedicated to "Distant Guns" & the forthcoming "Jutland" here