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evilleMonkeigh15 Feb 2013 11:36 p.m. PST

I'm looking for games where 2 players can handle a few squadrons (8-16 ships) each and finish in around 2 hours, whilst retaining a decent period flavour.

Games I have heard of (but not played):

Signal Close Action (Fast Play?)
Flying Colours (boardgame)
It's Warm Work
Form Line of Battle
Fire as She Bears
Kiss Me Hardy <-----I have this one, but have not tried it
Trafalgar (GW) <---I have this, but find it a little "off"

Ben Walton16 Feb 2013 5:08 a.m. PST

I enjoy Signal close action fast play, they give a good relatively quick game in my opinion

Morning Scout16 Feb 2013 12:00 p.m. PST

Give It s Warm Work a try. it will do what your looking for.

dantheman17 Feb 2013 6:49 a.m. PST

I second It Is Warm Work. Started playing this set and it will meet your time and Game requirements. Of the ones you list that I played, it is the only one that fits your specifications.

I also like Form Line Of Battle and Flying Colors. However, they would take more than two hours as combat charts are more detailed. I played Fire As She Bears, though somewhat less. It also takes more than two hours.

I do not have experience with the others listed.

amwatts07 Mar 2013 2:03 p.m. PST

I will third "It is Warm Work". We just tried it last night and I thought it was a great game. I wrote up a review here:

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whitejamest07 Mar 2013 2:19 p.m. PST

Thanks for the review amwatts, I appreciated it – James

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