Seas of Thunder not only allows players to re-create the Atlantic or Pacific theaters of the war but to see how challenging the entire picture was for their leaders. How do you protect a globe from German raiders? How desperate was it for Britain when France fell and they were left to fight Germany and Italy alone on the high seas? What is the right balance for the Soviet fleet split between for distinct fronts (Baltic Black Sea Arctic and Pacific)? If the Mediterranean force weakens for the allies where to they draw ships. from? Does Japan strike quickly or play for attrition when they arrive on the halfway point? Will America fight in two fronts three or four?

In Seas of Thunder players will experience the tension of too much sea to cover with too few ships the frustration of being caught unprepared or the intensity of a vital stand contesting a high-value sea area. Victory is neither sudden nor guaranteed. In each battle a flight of Catalinas the lack of ASW the improper distribution of air power or even a missing minesweeper could be the difference between success or failure.

Seas of Thunder is every bit a full-force strategic-level representation of the conflict on the high seas during World War 2. Players have to manage a global disposition of their warships with frequently too much ocean to cover and not nearly enough ships to cover it.

Each nation has access to the historical ships that sailed in the conflict. Each country's fleets have advantages and disadvantages that are unique to them.

COMPONENTS

• 1 double-sided Game Map (Early War/Late War)
• 1 Rules booklet
• 2 Combat Sequence Mats
• 14 Port Mats
• 5 countersheets (more than 1400 playing pieces!)
• 12 6-sided dice