Lord Nelson at Trafalgar

There is a lofty pantheon of games that stand out as the rarest of the rare, the most highly sought after of all. These are games that are so rare that most collectors will not even see a real copy in their lifetime let alone hold one in their hands, or least of all, reach that highest plateau of prestige and own a copy themself. And yet, here sits such an opportunity for one with the conviction to seize it.

Trafalgar is a battle of great historical consequence to begin with, making it an alluring subject to address in a fully realized wargame. However, in the early pioneering days of the wargaming hobby attempting such a feat of design was difficult, even more so for someone self-publishing without the support of a larger studio, yet this is what you now see before you. This battle rebuffed Napoleon's advances on Britain and solidified British naval supremacy in the annals of history.

The physical components of the game are as follows:

A heavy blue vinyl mat serves as a map with white gridlines stenciled onto it taking up a space 3 feet by 4 feet for the game's play area. This copy's map has some light creasing along its folds and slight fraying along the edge. The entire mat has a waxy feeling to it suggesting that the quality of the vinyl has degraded over time. In total the map can be considered VG.

The basic game rules, optional rules, and optional tournament rules are 6 pages stapled together. They are in VG condition with light staining and folds, and no notations.

The rest of the rule sheets are in VG+ condition as well. This includes:

• Order of Appearance Card (British and Allied)
  
• Boarding Battle Chart
  
• Numerical Shielding Chart
  
• Fleet Disposition Charts (x2)
  
• Time Record Card (x2)
  
• Cannonade Results Chart

The counters are in EX condition showing no signs of use or wear besides general aging.

The plastic templates used for measuring shots have minor scuffing across their surfaces, and grades as VG+.

Includes two d6 dice.

If you are a serious collector of wargames, your moment is now. With only an estimated 450 of these items in existence, you will likely never have another chance to make it your own. Take this opportunity to get a copy of one of the most sought-after items in the hobby, lest you wait too long and have the glory go to someone else.