
- BGG rank
- BGG #9,776
- BGG rating
- 7.3
Attack Vector: Tactical
- 2–8 players
- 240 min
- Complexity 4.1/5
- 2004

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SITS Ship Book 3: The Short Victorious War is an expansion for Saganami Island Tactical Simulator released in 2010 for 2–8 players, 120 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Ken Burnside and Thomas Pope and its main mechanics are Simultaneous Action Selection, Hexagon Grid, and Simulation.
"What this country needs is a short, victorious war to stem the tide of revolution." In the universe of Honor Harrington, size matters. Ship Book 3: The Short Victorious War for Saganami Island Tactical Simulator brings the dreadnoughts and superdreadnoughts of the Honorverse to your gaming table, with full class history write-ups, game stats, and a range of scenarios covering the opening phases of the Havenite-Manticore war. The 44-page setting book covers everything from a compendium of the Honors and Medals of the Star Kingdom of Manticore to technical discussions of how armor works against the nigh-incalculable energies of Honorverse weapons, a doctrinal overview of the Havenite Republic's strategic aims, and a complete Order of Battle and naval Analysis of the Battle of Hancock.
SITS Ship Book 3: The Short Victorious War supports 2–8 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 SITS Ship Book 3: The Short Victorious War is 120 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 SITS Ship Book 3: The Short Victorious War 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.
SITS Ship Book 3: The Short Victorious War 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.
SITS Ship Book 3: The Short Victorious War belongs to these categories: Wargame, Miniatures, and Science Fiction. Its main mechanics are Simultaneous Action Selection, 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 SITS Ship Book 3: The Short Victorious War are: Ken Burnside and Thomas Pope. 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 SITS Ship Book 3: The Short Victorious War as an expansion for Saganami Island Tactical Simulator. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Saganami Island Tactical Simulator to use it. Check that your edition of Saganami Island Tactical Simulator is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.