Talk:Battle of the Lipari Islands

Review notes
C class. The introduction should mention the two commanders, Boodes and Gnaeus Cornelius Scipio "Asina". The article does not have a lot of information (B2 = no) which may be because it does not exist. Maybe another reviewer would be more generous. Djmaschek (talk) 02:51, 14 July 2018 (UTC)
 * Many thanks for looking at this. I have no intention of hawking the article around looking for a more favourable review. Mostly because yours are usually on the money: firm but fair and often with insightful (or just obvious but overlooked) pointers as to how to improve. I have expanded the lead, and added a little to the main article. This has more or less exhausted the sources I am aware of. You are correct, there isn't a lot of information on this skirmish. It is only notable because it was the first ever naval clash of the Romans and the Carthaginians. The ancient sources don't help; one modern historian comments "Polybius [excepted]... other sources are fragmentary, consisting of anecdotes, many of which are implausible. The very nature of the war makes it difficult for them to provide a coherent account." Gog the Mild (talk) 14:14, 15 July 2018 (UTC)


 * Hi Djmaschek. 18 months on, hopefully a little wiser regarding the ways of Wikipedia, I have had another crack at this. I would be grateful for any comments you may have as to how close it may now be t B class. Obviously, if time or motivation don't permit then I entirely understand. Gog the Mild (talk) 13:04, 11 March 2020 (UTC)