spring napoleonrsquos grande armeersquo encamped shore english channel follow teaching alexander french emperor seek defeat naval power land place troop british soil francersquo hereditary enemy finally fall combine fleet control channel long hundred shallow draft boat ferry troop england stand emperorrsquos way royal navythe year punctuate british naval victory trafalgar represent englandrsquos darkest time napoleonic war great ldquowooden wallsrdquo offer island nation defense far superior foe sea glory examine naval war operational level pivotal year trafalgar shine history beacon victory successful blockade enemy port keep french boat step british soil sea glory game blockade duty game breakout pursuit deception false lead husband meager resource strike blow enemy suspect bring decisive battle define victory defeat sea glory focus operational action great navy ally player france amp spain constantly try break numerous european port form combine fleet british player continuously worry ship station wind weather allow enemy opening slip anchor set sail napoleonrsquos fleet flight british hard pressed cover potential target bring enemy bear british player find frigate watch avenue escape clever french player guess ultimately win game cat mousethe game use block represent fog war ability spot intercept enemy paramount block scurrying mediterranean egypt french fleet toulon squadron turn west caribbean french perspective block coast br fleet british return home repair refit leave frigate watch port moment sortie large enemy force lie horizonwhile block represent fleet squadron scout frigate traditional counter represent individual ship line ship see duty lowly gunner massive santissima trinidad present individual ship keep map organizational chart exact composition fleet squadron block know opponent interception take placethe great naval commander age present game rosilymesro villeneuve ganteaume missiessy gravina ally fleet cornwallis nelson calder collingwood strachan british admiral rate ability escape pursue tactical acuman combat special ability include cornwallisrsquo skill administrator villeneuversquos fatalistic bent gravinarsquos charisma nelsonrsquos visionary brilliance bring life ldquonelson touchrdquothe rdquo x rdquo map cover north atlantic channel coast africa mediterranean strait gibraltar egyptian shore insert map cover west indie hex represent nautical mile atlantic transit track handle fleet squadron sail europe caribbean major port belligerent show rate harbor facility effect fleetrsquos ability sortieweather play huge game storm squall blow blockading force station allow ally player opportunity escape sea fleet squadron mercy wind true age sail game fleet becalm bad possible moment prevail wind note map result interesting strategic option player learn anticipate utilize gamersquos weather system advantage beware catch sea windward leeward island hurricane seasoneach individual ship rate firepower morale allied player cringe spanish ship strike color early battle steadfast jack tar royal navy falter despite superiority sea british invincible shrewd french player find way thwart enemy fire high disable british slip away stand hull hull exchange broadsidesa unique tactical combat system reward fleet seize weather gauge player selection tactic chit represent flag signal send ship battle choose right combination maneuver sail setting break enemy line leeward position attempt escape windward fleet close leeward turn fight create gauntlet fire overly aggressive enemy endure trafalgar sized battle fight minutesalthough game end immediately french victory ally fleet control english channel set variable victory condition british admiralty watch french invasion egypt malta naples ireland west indie island british player quickly learn ship cover potential threata series random event round simulation napoleonrsquo meddle british manpower shortages west indies fever spanish draft favorable wind royalist spy event hinder help player achieve victory

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