﻿[2] Due to deteriorating relations between Italy and 
[2] France in the 1880s, Italy has formed the tripple 
[2] alliance with Austria-Hungary and Germany.
[2] 
[2] Francesco Crispi has stirred up significant hostiliy 
[2] following France's sizure of Tunisia. This resulted 
[2] in a trade war.
[2] 
[2] A German squadron has visited the 
[2] Mediterranean and this was considered significant 
[2] provocation by France.
[2] 
[2] A pre-emtive attack on Taranto was twarted by 
[2] Italian torpedo boats and war has been declared. 
[2] The respective fleets are at sea.
[0] You have been reinforced by Austrian and 
[0] German allies and your objective is to take on 
[0] and destroy the French fleet.
[0] Vessels are of disparate types and capabilities.
[0] The more modern of your ships are considered 
[0] to be some of the largest, fastest and most 
[0] powerful in the world.
[1] The initial pre-emtive attack was a failure but 
[1] you now have chance to make amends. The 
[1] Tripple Aliance have their main fleet at sea; 
[1] locate and destroy them.
[1] In addition to the elan of your force, you do not 
[1] have the disadvantage of attempting to 
[1] command a multi national force.
