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Modern Naval Battles

Modern Naval Battles

(Web published) · 1989
2–690 min12+ yrs2.2/5 complexity6.5 BGG#7.417 BGG847Strategy
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How do you play Modern Naval Battles?

Modern Naval Battles is a novel card game for two to six players, based on present day sea power. The games is played in "rounds," with players taking turns to maneuver the ships in their fleets, attack opponent’s ships, and defend their own fleet against enemy attack.

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Modern Naval Battles box art
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Modern Naval Battles is a novel card game for two to six players, based on present day sea power. The games is played in "rounds," with players taking turns to maneuver the ships in their fleets, attack opponent’s ships, and defend their own fleet against enemy attack. At the end of each round, players receive points for each enemy vessel they have sunk. The game can end when a player achieves a specific point total, or when all opposing fleets are sunk. The game is of medium complexity. There are two expansion sets, Modern Naval Battles II: The Campaign Game and Modern Naval Battles III.

Expanded by:

Modern Naval Battles II: The Campaign Game
Modern Naval Battles III

The revised re-released game consists of six modules:

Cold War Naval Battles (CWNB)
CWNB II Action!
CWNB III: Reinforcements!
CWNB IV: The Air Module
CWNB V: The Campaign Game
CWNB VI: Sister Ships

This game has been revised and renamed as Cold War Naval Battles and re-released (by the designers) in PDF format (free for personal, non-commercial use). The PDF files are available from: https://www.relativerange.com/cold-war-naval-battles

Printed sets can also be purchased from the Relative Range site.

The re-release of the expanded game system, under a new name, probably deserves a separate entry into the BGG database.

A simpler version with a SciFi-theme is Star Force Terra #1: Contact!

game anatomy
Complexity2.2 / 5
BGG rating6.5 / 10
Vibe
Strategy
Language dependence
Moderate text — a crib sheet helps
Play time
90 min
Players
2–6
Recommended age
12+ yrs
BGG rank
#7.417
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Modern Naval Battles is a card game game, for 2–6 players, taking ~90 minutes, featuring dice rolling. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Modern Naval Battles — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does Modern Naval Battles support?
Modern Naval Battles is played by 2–6 players.
Q5How long does a game of Modern Naval Battles take?
A game of Modern Naval Battles takes about 90 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Modern Naval Battles for?
Modern Naval Battles is recommended from age 12.
Q7How complex is Modern Naval Battles?
Modern Naval Battles has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 2.2 out of 5.
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