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Expansion for Command at Sea: 4th Edition – War at Sea 1926-1955
Command at Sea (4th Edition): Steel Typhoon – The Second Half of WWII in the Pacific
2012
Rules assistance for Command at Sea (4th Edition): Steel Typhoon – The Second Half of WWII in the Pacific
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–12 players
- 12+
- Complexity 3.6/5
Rules assistant for Command at Sea (4th Edition): Steel Typhoon – The Second Half of WWII in the Pacific
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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Command at Sea (4th Edition): Steel Typhoon – The Second Half of WWII in the Pacific is an expansion for Command at Sea: 4th Edition – War at Sea 1926-1955 released in 2012 for 2–12 players and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Ed Kettler and its main mechanics are Hexagon Grid and Simulation.
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About the game
(from Clash of Arms website:) Building on Clash of Arms' critically acclaimed The Rising Sun, Steel Typhoon features 36 scenarios covering the biggest and most famous naval battles of WWII inthe Pacific: Rabaul, Truk, the Marianas, Leyte and Okinawa plus hypothetical scenarios that challenge the players with historical alternatives! Designed specifically for the Command at Sea 4th edition rules, Steel Typhoon, along with the data supplements American Fleets and The Emperor's Fleet completes the picture of the USN versus the IJN in the Pacific Theater during the latter half of World War II. Steel Typhoon includes three full-color countersheets with all the ships, aircraft and game markers to make the Pacific War come to life on your tabletop. Designed by Ed Kettler, Steel Typhoon is the culmination of over a decade of research and testing.
Mechanics
Designers
Publishers
- Clash of Arms Games
Questions and answers
Command at Sea (4th Edition): Steel Typhoon – The Second Half of WWII in the Pacific supports 2–12 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The catalogue lists Command at Sea (4th Edition): Steel Typhoon – The Second Half of WWII in the Pacific for ages 12 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Command at Sea (4th Edition): Steel Typhoon – The Second Half of WWII in the Pacific has a complexity rating of 3.6 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-weight game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
Command at Sea (4th Edition): Steel Typhoon – The Second Half of WWII in the Pacific belongs to these categories: Wargame, Miniatures, and Nautical. Its main mechanics are Hexagon Grid and Simulation. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of Command at Sea (4th Edition): Steel Typhoon – The Second Half of WWII in the Pacific are: Ed Kettler. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Command at Sea (4th Edition): Steel Typhoon – The Second Half of WWII in the Pacific as an expansion for Command at Sea: 4th Edition – War at Sea 1926-1955. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Command at Sea: 4th Edition – War at Sea 1926-1955 to use it. Check that your edition of Command at Sea: 4th Edition – War at Sea 1926-1955 is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.