By Stealth and Sea Game

By Stealth and Sea is a solitaire or cooperative tactical wargame (1–3 players) designed by David Thompson and Nicola Saggini, and published by Dan Verssen Games (DVG) in 2020.

Players command the Italian Decima Flottiglia MAS, the famous World War II naval commando unit that carried out manned torpedo raids against the British Royal Navy during the Mediterranean campaign. Using SLC human torpedoes, players must infiltrate heavily defended ports such as Gibraltar, Alexandria, and Algiers, avoid searchlights, patrol boats and harbor defenses, then attach explosive charges beneath enemy warships.

The campaign system recreates the nine major historical Decima MAS operations. Between missions, players may improve equipment, train their frogmen and unlock technological upgrades. Successful attacks prompt increasingly effective British countermeasures, creating a dynamic and evolving campaign.

Each mission combines careful planning, stealth, tactical movement and risk management. Equipment failures, random events and historical uncertainty create constant tension and force players to adapt throughout every operation.

In addition to the historical campaign, the game includes a custom campaign mode allowing players to build their own progression and replay the system in many different ways.

Game Information

• Publisher: Dan Verssen Games (DVG)
• Designers: David Thompson & Nicola Saggini
• Published: 2020
• Players: 1–3
• Playing Time: 30–45 minutes
• Recommended Age: 10+
• Language: English
• Complexity: Light to Medium
• Scale: Tactical

Highlights

• Original and rarely explored historical subject.
• Complete historical campaign covering all nine Decima MAS raids.
• Strong blend of stealth, tactical decision-making and resource management.
• Fast setup and relatively short playing time.
• Excellent solitaire experience with optional cooperative play.