{"product_id":"flying-colors-deluxe","title":"Flying Colors (deluxe)","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"expandable-envelope\" ng-style=\"{maxHeight:expandablectrl.maxHeight}\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"expandable-body\" ng-transclude=\"\"\u003e\n\u003carticle class=\"game-description-body ng-scope\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ng-binding\" ng-bind-html=\"geekitemctrl.wikitext|to_trusted\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFor 1-4 players.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlying Colors\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003erecreates naval actions during the height of the Age of Sail, from small engagements to full battles involving dozens of ships in each fleet. Play is fast, furious, and does not require the pre-plotted movement found in many other naval games. Instead, a simple initiative and command system allows players to activate and maneuver their fleets in a realistic manner, indicating how older commanders adhered to rules of engagement where more forward thinking commanders, like Nelson, could retain control of their fleets after the first broadsides began to be exchanged.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eRather than focusing on the abilities of individual ships,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlying Colors\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003euses broad classes of vessel within each \"rate\" and concentrates the players minds on maintaining command of their fleets using a simple command system.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is not a strategic level game where one piece represents several ships.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlying Colors\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eincludes 300 individually named ships rated for size, gunnery, boarding ability, and damage capacity. Also included are nearly four dozen individually named commanders, rated for their ability to control their formations as well as the impact of their presence within the fleet. The game system provides what naval enthusiasts will expect in a tactical Age of Sail game: broadsides, rakes, anchoring, wind effects, weather, shore batteries, and much more. All this is packed into a short, accessible rulebook.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIncluded within the game are 17 historical scenarios ranging from the Battle of Minorca (1756) during the Seven Years War to the Battle of the Capes during the American Revolution and on through the Battle of Trafalgar (1805) during the Napoleonic Wars. The battles range in size from small engagements playable on a single map through huge engagements like the Glorious First of June playable on three maps. Players are also free to create their own variants and \"what-if\" scenarios using point values for each ship. Most scenarios can be played within a few hours and two players can complete even the largest within a day. Several are also well suited to solitaire play.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eScenarios:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMinorca, 20 May 1756\u003cbr\u003eCape Henry, 16 March 1781\u003cbr\u003eVirginia Capes, 5 September 1781\u003cbr\u003eFrigate Bay, St.Kitts, 26 February 1782\u003cbr\u003eThe Glorious First of June, 29 May through 1 June, 1794\u003cbr\u003eAudierne Bay, 13 January 1797\u003cbr\u003eCape St.Vincent, 14 February 1797\u003cbr\u003eCamperdown, 11 October 1797\u003cbr\u003eBec du Raz, 21 April 1798\u003cbr\u003eThe Nile, 1-2 August 1798\u003cbr\u003eGoza de candia, 18 August 1798\u003cbr\u003eEl Ferrol, 25 August 1800\u003cbr\u003eCopenhagen, 2 April 1801\u003cbr\u003eAlgeciras Bay, 6 July 1801\u003cbr\u003eGut of Gibraltar, 12-13 July 1801\u003cbr\u003eCape Finisterre, 22 July 1805\u003cbr\u003eTrafalgar, 21 October 1805\u003cbr\u003eCape Ortugal, 4 November 1805\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1st edition Components:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e840 full-color counters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThree 34x22 full-color maps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRulebook\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlaybook\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePad of Ship Status sheets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne 11x17 Player Aid card\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTIME SCALE : 5-10 minutes per turn\u003cbr\u003eMAP SCALE: 100 meters per hex\u003cbr\u003eUNIT SCALE: Individual Ships\u003cbr\u003eNUMBER OF PLAYERS: One to Four\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e(from GMT website and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eBGG users\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/article\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"closer\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"GMT","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32547785637967,"sku":"GMT2011","price":58.33,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1380\/9101\/products\/flying-colors.jpg?v=1598535353","url":"https:\/\/zodiakhairteam.se\/products\/flying-colors-deluxe","provider":"Flexsoft solutions","version":"1.0","type":"link"}