Platform: WINDOWS XP/VISTA/WINDOWS 7 Publisher: FUNBOX MEDIA Packaging: DVD STYLE BOX Rating: MATURE Ironclads Complete Pack: 5-GAMES-IN-1 including: Ironclads Anglo Russian War 1865Russia sought to seize control of Constantinople. The city controls the Black Sea straits an important economic and strategic point of the Black and Mediterranean Seas. This area was the cause of constant conflict with Britain which was concerned about her Mediterranean interests. The Crimean War had weakened the position of Russia on the Black Sea but in the Baltic and North Sea the Tsar built a new modern fleet. In 1865 Poland rebelled against Russia. Britain supported the rebels and declared war on Russia. Two objectives of the Royal Navy are to destroy the Russian squadron in the North Sea and the establishment of a full blockade of the North. Ironclads Chincha Islands War 1866Spain tried to restore by force its influence on its former colonies Chile and Peru. This strong Spanish squadron occupied the Chincha Islands very important to the economy of Peru. Peru received support from neighboring Chile Ecuador and Bolivia. After several battles the heavily damaged Spanish squadron was forced to withdraw to the Philippines for repairs. In 1866 Peru strengthened its fleet and sent ships to the Philippines in order to inflict retaliation on Spain. The Spaniards decided to weaken the allies by sending a new fleet to South America. The opposing forces gathered strength for the decisive battle for the Chincha Islands. Ironclads High SeasFor over a year the forces of the United States of America (Northern States) and the Confederates States of America (Southern States) have fought a bitter war. In 1862 the governments of Great Britain France and Spain recognize the Southern States in order to secure raw materials. The South s economy becomes dependent on trade with Europe. The Northern Government imposes a complete bloc