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Great War At Sea: Great White Fleet
2002
Rules assistance for Great War At Sea: Great White Fleet
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- 2–4 players
- 10 min
- 12+
- Complexity 2.6/5
Rules assistant for Great War At Sea: Great White Fleet
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Great War At Sea: Great White Fleet is a board game expansion released in 2002 for 2–4 players, 10 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Michael Bennighof, David Meyler, Doug McNair, and Karl Laskas and its main mechanics are Hexagon Grid.
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About the game
Great White Fleet - A Great War At Sea scenario book. = First Edition, 2002: Twenty operational scenarios feature the battleships and armored cruisers of the pre-dreadnought era. Most are based on actual war plans, including the Russian Admiralty's 1903 wargame that decided the Tsar on war with Japan. Also includes Karl Laskas' variant tactical rules for pre-dreadnoughts. An additional paper map extends the "U.S. Navy Plan Orange" map southward allowing players to explore American war plans onvolving the island of Mindanao and its anchorages. Ownership of GWAS series games 1898: The Spanish-American War, 1904-1905: The Russo-Japanese War, Volume 1: Mediterranean, Volume 2: The North & Baltic Seas, U.S. Navy Plan Orange and U.S. Navy Plan Black is required to play all the scenarios. = Second Edition, 2009: Front cover is the same as First Edition. The back cover is incorrect: this edition does NOT include Karl Laskas' pre-dreadnought 1000 m scale rules. Seven battle and twenty-five operational scenarios depict war plans involving the Great White Fleet and conflicts it might have become involved in on its 1907-1908 voyage, had diplomatic clashes at the time become violent. Conflicts centered on the Venezuela Crises of 1902 and 1908, and US concerns over the defense of the Philippines in the early 1900's, are also included. Maps and pieces from the GWAS series games 1898: The Spanish-American War (or Remember the Maine), 1904-1905: The Russo-Japanese War (or Russo-Japanese War), Mediterranean, Jutland, Cruiser Warfare, Cone of Fire, U.S. Navy Plan Red and Black Waters, as well as the maps from U.S. Navy Plan Gold or Remember the Maine, and U.S. Navy Plan Orange or South China Sea, are required to play all the scenarios.
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Publishers
- Avalanche Press Ltd.
Questions and answers
Great War At Sea: Great White Fleet supports 2–4 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 listed playing time for Great War At Sea: Great White Fleet is 10 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.
The catalogue lists Great War At Sea: Great White Fleet 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.
Great War At Sea: Great White Fleet has a complexity rating of 2.6 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-light 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.
Great War At Sea: Great White Fleet belongs to these categories: Wargame, Nautical, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Hexagon Grid. 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 Great War At Sea: Great White Fleet are: Michael Bennighof, David Meyler, Doug McNair, and Karl Laskas. 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 Great War At Sea: Great White Fleet as an expansion. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to an existing base game and usually cannot be played on their own. Check the box or publisher description for the exact base game required, and make sure your edition of that game is compatible with this expansion.