Rounding out our coverage of the different forces available in Cruel Seas, we’ve got a look at the Red Fleet and the array of unusual small craft that fought on Finnish lakes and along the coastline of the Black Sea. The Red Fleet Russia led the world in all manner of military development. Its huge…
We’re heading for sunnier climes in Cruel Seas this week, with a look at the Italian Regia Marina. Renowned for their speed, the MAS boat takes to the seas! The Italian Navy was a professional force that had high hopes for its performance in WW2. In WWI it performed well enough, its small torpedo boats…
For those of you looking for something a little bit different, we’re taking a look at the Free French Naval Forces and how you can use them in Cruel Seas! The Free French Naval Forces “I, General de Gaulle, currently in London, invite the officers and the French soldiers who are located in British territory…
Prepare to add more ships to your fleet and rule the coastal waters with a pair of new Fairmile D-class MGB/MTB for the Royal Navy! View in Store The Fairmile company produced a mass production vessel, which had good seagoing qualities and was used also for mine laying. The Fairmile B followed this, 398…
E-Boat vs MTB – The English Channel 1941-45 View in Store Author: Gordon Williamson Illustrator: Ian Palmer, Howard Gerrard Publication Date: 20 Jun 2011 Number of Pages: 80 During WWII, German E-Boats were so active in the English Channel that the narrow stretch of water became known as ‘E-Boat Alley’. To counter the threat of…
U-boats vs Destroyer Escorts – The Battle of the Atlantic View in Store Author: Gordon Williamson Publication Date: 3 Oct 2007 Number of Pages: 80 Winston Churchill claimed the ‘U-boat peril’ was the only thing that frightened him during World War II. The U-boat was developed from a small coastal vessel into a state-of-the-art killer,…
A FREE PDF download of your wake markers to complete your Wargames Illustrated cover mounted ships, plus an announcement for those purchasing Cruel Seas from their local retailer. Free Ships & Wake Markers If you’ve got your cover mount from last month’s Wargames Illustrated ready to take to the high seas, you’ll definitely need to download…
Taking the action into the azule waters of the Pacific, we’re having a look at how the US Navy operates in the upcoming Cruel Seas! Plywood Derby America was a latecomer relatively speaking to WWII, going to war when forced to do so by a cunning Japan and an overconfident Germany. She had however not…
Travelling in the turbulent wake of last week’s article on the Royal Navy is a look at the Kriegsmarine and their fearsome fleet of small boats. Schnellboot Kaiser Wilhelm’s vision, indeed obsession, with building a vast fleet of dreadnoughts came to nought during the Great War. He knew that his excellent fleet could not risk…
With the launch of Cruel Seas drifting ever closer, we’re taking a look at each of the fleets that feature in this new game of motor torpedo boat action. This week, it’s the turn of the Royal Navy. Coastal Warfare! Despite the Royal Navy’s successful use of light coastal forces in the Great War, the…
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