Infernal Machine Dawn of Submarine Warfare (engl.)

Beschreibung

Infernal Machine Dawn of Submarine Warfare ist ein Kennerspiel für 1 Person ab 14 Jahren. In diesem historischen Solospiel entwirfst und baust du ein U-Boot während des Amerikanischen Bürgerkriegs. Das Spiel kombiniert Ressourcenmanagement und strategische Planung in einer dynamischen Wirtschaftswelt des 19. Jahrhunderts.

Infernal Machine: Dawn of Submarine Warfare is a solitaire board game set in mid-19th century America during the turbulent times of the Civil War. Players take on the role of an inventor and entrepreneur tasked with designing, building, and deploying a submarine. You can play the game either through historical scenarios or as an extended campaign. In campaign mode, you choose the location for your machine shop and must manage resources carefully. Securing investors provides the necessary funds to develop your submarine, whose design is entirely up to you—deciding on features like a snorkel, a spar-mounted torpedo, captive mines, dive planes, or the type of propulsion, whether manual or boiler-powered. Your progress depends on hiring skilled mechanics who keep construction on track and can join the crew to maintain the vessel once it’s operational. Journeymen assist both in the workshop and aboard, while sailors provide nautical expertise and physical strength. The game also includes gauges for Union and Confederate personnel, reflecting the historical context of the Civil War. As construction advances, prices and availability of materials fluctuate, and current events impact your schedule and decisions. You must weigh risks, such as launching your machine prematurely or sending an undertrained crew into battle. Missions vary widely, from attacking blockades and towing mines to carrying spies or delivering covert cargoes deep into enemy territory. Secrecy is essential—operating under a moonless sky may conceal your submarine but complicates navigation. Limiting your team reduces the risk of leaks but may weaken your machine’s potential. The new technology of your creation can be unpredictable and demanding, punishing mistakes severely. Successful missions earn prize money from the War Department, but failure can come in many forms, including losing crew members to the unknown. Historical scenarios focus on key events like the CSS Hunley’s attack in 1864, while the campaign offers a rich experience spanning the entire war from 1861 to 1865, involving design, crew management, training, and strategic missions against enemy forces. Scenarios typically last around two hours, while campaigns extend over several sessions.

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