
- BGG rank
- BGG #10,537
- BGG rating
- 8.6
Blood & Plunder: Rulebook
- 2 players
- 60–90 min
- Complexity 3.0/5
- 2016

Rules assistance for Oak & Iron: 3rd Rate Ship Expansion
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Oak & Iron: 3rd Rate Ship Expansion is an expansion for Oak & Iron: Core Box released in 2020 for 2 players, 45 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Mike Tunez and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Simulation, and Measurement Movement.
Oak & Iron ship expansions are designed to help players quickly and efficiently expand their fleets. Scale : 1/600.
Oak & Iron: 3rd Rate Ship Expansion supports 2 players 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 Oak & Iron: 3rd Rate Ship Expansion is 45 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 Oak & Iron: 3rd Rate Ship Expansion 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.
Oak & Iron: 3rd Rate Ship Expansion belongs to these categories: Wargame, Miniatures, and Nautical. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Simulation, and Measurement Movement. 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 Oak & Iron: 3rd Rate Ship Expansion are: Mike Tunez. 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 Oak & Iron: 3rd Rate Ship Expansion as an expansion for Oak & Iron: Core Box. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Oak & Iron: Core Box to use it. Check that your edition of Oak & Iron: Core Box is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.