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Dreadnought: Surface Combat in the Battleship Era, 1906-45

Dreadnought: Surface Combat in the Battleship Era, 1906-45 1975

Design Irad B. Hardy , John Young Art Redmond Aksel Simonsen Publisher Simpubs Ltd. (SPUK)
6.3 /10
BGG rating
#13901
BGG rank
2.4
Weight
2
Players
2
Best at
120
Minutes
12
Age
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About the Game

Dreadnought: Surface Combat in the Battleship Era, 1906-45, is a two-player simulation of surface naval warfare in the period 1906 to 1944 with the primary emphasis on the role of the all big-gun battleship (Dreadnought) in fleet actions. Historical and non-historical battles and naval campaigns are presented. Essential elements of surface naval warfare are recreated, including gunnery, torpedoes, ranging, damage control, formation handling and fleet coordination.

Game Scale: Game Turn: 15 minutes Hex: 1968 yards / 1800 meters Movement: 4 knots Units: Individual Battleships & multiple Cruisers/Destroyers

Game Inventory: Six 10 x 10.75" single color map sections One single-side printed countersheet (400 1/2" counters) One 16-page Dreadnought rulebook Two Player Aid Cards One SiMov Orders Pad Two 6-sided dice

Solitaire Playability: Medium Complexity Level: Medium Players: 2 or more Playing Time: 4-15

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Categories
Nautical Wargame World War I World War II
Mechanics
Action Queue Hexagon Grid
BGG ratings
204 · geek rating 5.55
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