Monsoon Seas: Naval Warfare in the South Atlantic and Indian Oceans, 1777-1783

About this expansion

Monsoon Seas: Naval Warfare in the South Atlantic and Indian Oceans, 1777-1783 is a historical naval warfare game for 2-28 players, with sessions lasting about 240 minutes. Released in 2007, it is Volume III of Mark Campbell’s Close Action series.

This set of special rules and scenarios focuses mainly on the campaigns of French Admiral Pierre-Andre de Suffren and his battles with the Royal Navy in the South Atlantic and Indian Ocean. It covers the dramatic period from 1777 to 1783 during the age of the fighting sail.

More than 20 scenarios explore major engagements and set-piece battles, including Sadras, Providien, Negapatam, Trincomalee, and Cuddalore. The first three scenarios instead cover the Spanish-Portuguese War of 1776-1777 over the territory that would become Uruguay.

• Special rules spanning 72 pages
• More than 20 historical naval scenarios
• Campaigns involving French Admiral Pierre-Andre de Suffren and the Royal Navy
• Engagements in the South Atlantic and Indian Ocean

Monsoon Seas presents a substantial collection of historical situations for players interested in naval warfare and the fighting sail era. Its scenarios and historical commentary make it a detailed successor to Close Action: The Age of Fighting Sail Vol. 1 and Rebel Seas: The British Navy at Bay Part I.

Whether recreating the battles of the Indian Ocean or examining the earlier Spanish-Portuguese conflict, Monsoon Seas brings together a broad range of engagements in one dedicated volume of the series.