This wargame simulates Operation Rheinubung where the German battleship Bismarck and the Prinz Eugen attempts a breakout into the Atlantic.This is a two player operational simulation of that historical event. The game retains the tactical ship to ship elements of the encounter.Each hex represents 75 nautical miles.A Damage Point Table and a 10-sided die is used to resolve combat.Dummy task forces and pre-plotted German movement is used to simulate the Fog of War.Hypothetical scenarios and historical scenarios are provided. The hypothetical scenarios include a different order of battle. For example, the additions of the Scharnhorst and Gneisenau.Republished in Command Magazine Japan #19 in 1998. - BoardGameGeek