Mare Nostrum: Volume One of the Fronte Mare Series

Mare Nostrum: Fronte Mare is a simulation game recreating every aspect of modern naval combat in the Mediterranean Sea during World War Two. Each hex represents 1 maritime mile and unit scales represent single ships. Game turns represent 15 minutes. Average playing time is 2 to 8 hours depending on the scenario.

Complexity rating is from 5.6 to 6.2 (using the old SPI scale). Number of players can be 1 to 4, or teams.

Components include:

• 2 counter sheets, 300 counters (white for Italians, red for British and Australians, blue for the French and a red, white and blue striped counter for the single Dutch ship).
• 2 rules folder, one in Italian and one in English,
• 2 scenario folders, one in Italian and one in English,
• 1 counter trays with labels (the labels were preprinted on stickers and the case looks like a mini tackle box),
• 1 game-table sheet,
• 1 modifying technical table,
• 6 floating tactical maps,
• 3 ships log sheets,
• 2 colored dice.

Scenarios range from 1940 - 1942 and include:

• Punta Stilo (July 9, 1940),
• Capo Spada (July 19, 1940),
• Canale di Sicilia (hypothetical), June 12, 1940,
• Canale di Sicilia 2 (Oct. 12, 1940),
• Battaglia della seconda Sirte (March 21, 1941),
• Gaudo (March 28, 1941),
• Matapan (March 28, 1941),
• Secche di Kerkennah (April 16, 1941),
• Operation Mincemeat (hypothetical) August 24, 1941, plus many others.

This game was designed to be part of a series, "Fronte Mare". Miniatures can also be adapted to this system easily.