﻿[2] Following the violent end to the Fashoda incident 
[2] last year, tensions are high. Relations between 
[2] Britain and the Boer Republics are at crisis point.
[2] 
[2] France has begun transporting troops to Africa 
[2] and nationalist sentiments are at fever pitch. The 
[2] MN Mediterranean Squadron is covering the 
[2] convoys.
[2] 
[2] The RN is patrolling in the area.
[0] Admiral Sir John Hopkins.
[0] 
[0] You are leading the Mediterranean Squadron on 
[0] patrol. Tensions with the French are at fever 
[0] pitch. You are ordered to be awre of a possible 
[0] preemtive ambush by French forces and 
[0] respond decisively if attacked.
[1] VA Ernest Francois Fournier
[1] You are tasked with covering troop and supply 
[1] convoys to Africa. Your fleet has been 
[1] reinforced with the reseves and should be of at 
[1] least parity with the British.
[1] The British are believed to be commanded by 
[1] Admiral Fisher, who is known to be a hot 
[1] headed madman. You are on full alert and 
[1] anticipate a possible preemtive strike by the 
[1] Royal Navy.
