It is a classic confrontation, by designer Paul Rohrbaugh, of numbers versus quality, with over 200 multi-sized counters featuring individual ships and the admirals who commanded the fleets. Players maneuver on an operational map and then shift to smaller battle maps when it's time to put their iron to the test.

Two scenarios - just the conclusive Battle of Lissa or the entire campaign, along with important random events, intrusions by the French and Turks, optional rules for ships and events that could have happened, and more. Will you, as Italian Admiral Persano, see that the Austrian flag is ''swept'' from the Adriatic? Or will you, as Austrian Admiral Tegetthoff prove that your rams and unusual ''flying wedge'' formation can overcome superior firepower?

The choices are yours!


Maps - One 22''x34'' tactical map and one 11'' x 17'' full color fleet operations map
Counters - Over 200 full color 1/2'', 5/8'' and 1'' x 1/2'' die-cut pieces
Rules length - 12 pages
Charts and tables - 2 pages
Complexity - Medium
Playing time - Up to 6 hours
How challenging is it solitaire? - Average