Fire in the Blue

With Fire in the Blue you will relive the terrible and bloody war that saw Britain and Italy, with the help of Germany, fight relentlessly for control of the Mediterranean in WWII.

On one side was the powerful Royal Navy, which although perhaps slightly outnumbered, and with somewhat old ships, was nevertheless led by capable and aggressive admirals.

On the other was the Italian Royal Navy, proud of its modern battleships and heavy cruisers, but strategically weak because of the choice not to build aircraft carriers.

The air forces in the field also played a decisive role in this phase of the conflict.

Will you be able to save Malta from the feared invasion? Will you get the convoys so desperately needed there? Will you know how to protect your precious aircraft carriers?

Inside the box: 340+ counters, 3 maps (one of them A3 size mounted), 4 displays for fleets and air formations, 12 for the various airfields in the game, and various other materials for playing the three scenarios: the Operation Harpoon/Vigorous, Operation Pedestal, and the Battle of Punta Stilo.