Find, Fix and Strike

I thought I'd have a look at these new WW2 fast play naval rules by David Manley, based on the same mechanics as his other Long Face Games naval rules. I have a number of different rules that I could use for WW2 games and a French fleet in 1/3000 scale, so it's a potential alternative to Victory at Sea, for example, which is okay but not perfect. 

I like the mechanics that David has developed for his naval rules and especially the inclusion of a campaign system that makes it possible to link games together in a narrative, without the need for loads of paperwork. This is really useful as I will be playing mostly solo games, so it makes it relatively straightforward for just one person to manage.

I just need to sort out my as yet unpainted Italian fleet and I'll be able to try them out for a 'what if?' 1940 clash in the Mediterranean. It also reminds me that I have some ironclads and pre-dreadnoughts that deserve some attention at some point this year, especially the former as they've been staring at me from the shelf above the workbench for far too long!