
- BGG rank
- BGG #919
- BGG rating
- 8.3
Empire of the Sun: The Pacific War 1941-1945
- 1–2 players
- 360 min
- Complexity 4.4/5
- 2005

Expansion for Fleet Commander: Nimitz – The WWII Pacific Ocean Solitaire Strategy Game
2020
Rules assistance for Fleet Commander: Nimitz – Islands
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Fleet Commander: Nimitz – Islands is an expansion for Fleet Commander: Nimitz – The WWII Pacific Ocean Solitaire Strategy Game released in 2020 for 1 player and 180 minutes per game.
The 3rd expansion for the Fleet Commander Nimitz game. Components include Island sheets and additional rules. This expansion adds a custom 8.5" x 11" Island sheet with unique rules for each of the islands.
Fleet Commander: Nimitz – Islands supports 1 player according to the catalogue. This is the publisher’s listed player count, so the game is designed for exactly that number of participants. Variants for other group sizes, if any, are described in the rulebook of your edition, so check it before setting up a different configuration.
The listed playing time for Fleet Commander: Nimitz – Islands is 180 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
Fleet Commander: Nimitz – Islands has a complexity rating of 3.0 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.
Fleet Commander: Nimitz – Islands belongs to these categories: Wargame, Nautical, and World War II. Categories describe the theme, setting and style of a game rather than its rules. Filter the catalogue by the same category to find similar games when you enjoyed Fleet Commander: Nimitz – Islands and want something comparable for your next game night.
The catalogue lists Fleet Commander: Nimitz – Islands as an expansion for Fleet Commander: Nimitz – The WWII Pacific Ocean Solitaire Strategy Game. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Fleet Commander: Nimitz – The WWII Pacific Ocean Solitaire Strategy Game to use it. Check that your edition of Fleet Commander: Nimitz – The WWII Pacific Ocean Solitaire Strategy Game is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.