Dreadnoughts 
(1992 Turcan Research Systems)


This is an extremely serious naval combat 
simulator. Based on The nature of war on 
the seas during the first part of the 20th 
century, this game will be a treat for fans 
of realism in wargaming. The player takes the 
role of an admiral, commanding a fleet of 
gun-laden surface vessels. The interface 
involves receiving reports from subordinate 
officers and issuing verbal orders. However, 
the views are nicely rendered and the experience 
is at least as good as anything that can be 
achieved with miniatures and dice. The damage 
reports are full of specific details, yet they 
retain a certain ambiguity much like a naval 
commander would have encountered during actual 
combat in the World War I era. Dreadnoughts is not 
the sort of game one can just pick up and become 
immersed in without substantial preparation and 
study, but it is a dream come true for hard core 
naval wargaming enthusiasts.