Wooden Ships and Iron Men (Avalon Hill, $69.95).
Wooden Ships and Iron Men, a DOS CD-ROM for $69.95 from Avalon Hill (800-999-3222), is also based on the board game of the same name. Players control squadrons of French, American, British and Spanish vessels in this game of strategic naval combat, which covers 17751815. There is also an editor, so players can design their own scenarios. Opponent options include face-to-face play, e-mail and a credible computer foe. The manual includes a brief but helpful introduction to the period in question and the state of naval warfare at the time, along with a helpful glossary and a bibliography.
Michael Breen
