In Cruel Seas, you take on the role of a naval crew manning their fragile coastal craft as they head out day and night to take on both the sea and the enemy. Command your flotilla of small ships as they head out to attack a convoy, drop off Commandoes for a behind-the-lines mission or task them with one of the other myriads of missions this small and versatile craft would perform. Be it the Coastal waters of England or across the Channel to France, on to the Mediterranean waters or on further to the vast Island chains of the Pacific, Cruel seas will ensure your small ships see plenty of adrenaline-fuelled action! FREE Special Miniature Cruel Seas, the rules Within the pages of Cruel Seas you'll find the complete rules for small ship action plus full-colour guides, superb art courtesy of Osprey Publishing, history on your fleets, Campaign rules and special weaponry, Aircraft rules and more! 

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This Starter Set contains everything you need to command your flotilla in this fast-paced 1/300th scale tabletop game.Plastic components.Contents:A4 Softback RulebookA4 Quick Start Guide with Painting Guides and Flags6 Vosper Motor Torpedo Boats4 E-boats1 Set of Torpedo Markers1 Set of Plume Markers1 A0 Double-sided Battle Mat3 Die-cut Punchboards (Islands, Sandbars, Rulers, Mine Markers, Tokens, Lighthouse, Aircraft, etc)Ship Data-cards for Vosper MTBs, E-boats and a Merchant ShipWake MarkersFleet Order Chits (Royal Navy and Kriegsmarine)Set of Game Dice (D10 & D6)

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On December 7th, 1941, the US Navy could only boast 3 squadrons of motor torpedo boats, or PT boats (patrol torpedo) as they were named. PT squadron 1 was based on Pearl Harbor and the 12 boats opened fire on the incoming Japanese bombers, claiming 2 planes downed for sure and others damaged. Squadron 2 was based in Manila Bay of the Philippines and had a similar introduction to their war, shooting down a few attackers and learning that fast boats were a tricky target for bombers. Squadron 3 was in New York working up and would later see great service in Guadalcanal.The PT boats fought all over the globe, from Pearl Harbor to the Philippines, the Adriatic and Mediterranean and also in the English Channel. They achieved many successes, particularly in the last two years of the Pacific War they accounted for many stalking float planes and many hundreds of barges which were the lifeblood of the overextended Japanese army. This barge hunting was a gruelling business and needed a certain ruthlessness on the behalf of the American crews, Japanese soldiers and sailors being loath to surrender, hence a grizzly end to many a barge crew.

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D&D Beginner Sessions at Dice Saloon! This session is for persons aged 16yrs and above. Have you always wanted to play Dungeons & Dragons but never had the right opportunity? Or perhaps you’ve been curious, but found the whole thing a little intimidating? Worry no more, because at Dice Saloon, we are introducing D&D sessions for beginners!  Even if you’ve never so much as held a set of polyhedral dice, you are welcome to test the waters of adventure and glory in our one-shot games for groups of up to 6 players. These single sessions will last approximately 3 hours, during which players will each be given a pre-made character and a run-down of the basics, before your Dungeon Master guides you on your journey through a dangerous and exciting fantasy world! 2) The Bell That Won’t Stop Ringing - A small riverside village is being driven mad by a church bell that rings every night at midnight, despite the church being abandoned for decades. Livestock panic. People can’t sleep. One villager swears the bell rang backwards.

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