Form Line of Battle
By David Manley
Naval Wargames Rules for the Age of Sail 1650 to 1820
32 pages; recommended scale 1/600 to 1/2400; complexity: 6/10; level of detail: 6/10; avg game length 2 hours; dice required: D6
These rules enable you to take on the role of Hornblower RN, John Paul Jones or even Horatio Nelson. They are prepared in such a way that you can take command of a squadron of Ships of the Line, or on larger games with many players you may be given command of but one vessel. The basic rules are quick to learn, and there are a host of optional extras to give the feel for the period.
The basic rules are designed around the turn of the 18th to 19th Century, however they are equally able to be used for the Dutch Wars of the 17th Century, and there are rules covering this.
There are introductory Scenarios to get you into the game, and an easy to follow system to create your own ships based on historical research.