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. Although the Kriegsmarine were hugely outnumbered during WWII, taking on too many opponents at once, they were rarely outclassed. Their smaller fleet gave the Allies a lot of headaches until the last days of the war. Cruel Seas is scenario driven providing a strong narrative element to each game. From easy to play introductory scenarios to more demanding operations that will test your skill and your nerves!
The game covers the British Royal Navy, German Kriegsmarine, US Navy, Imperial Japanese Navy, Soviet Navy and Italian Regia Marina - each having their own character and play style. The Kriegsmarine fleet set contains a deadly slice of the Third Reich's naval power - six German vessels including the M-class Minesweeper, Vorpostenboot flakship, German E-boat S-100 class & S-38 class and the infamous Ju 87D Stuka dive bomber. The construction and painting of the models and watching them come to life are just as much fun as the game itself!