Coal, and the Kaiser

Coal, and the Kaiser is a naval warfare simulation portraying naval surface warfare in the period 1904-1918. The simulation presents aspects of this warfare through a series of scenarios.

Scenario generators provided with the game can be used to create scenarios typical for the time and place that the game covers.

The game presents these battles on a tactical, ship-to-ship level. The game is for two sides: each controlling the ships of a contending naval force. Ships are represented by 1/6000 scale miniatures, with any 4 foot by 6 foot level surface serving as a playing area. Movement and combat are conducted in accordance with these rules of play.