
- BGG rank
- BGG #1,685
- BGG rating
- 7.5
UBOOT: The Board Game
- 1–4 players
- 30–120 min
- Complexity 4.2/5
- 2019

Rules assistance for Victory at Sea: Fletcher-class Destroyers
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Victory at Sea: Fletcher-class Destroyers is an expansion for Victory at Sea: Battle for the Pacific released in 2020 for 2 players and ages 10 and up. Its main mechanics are Simulation.
Designed in 1939, some 175 Fletcher-class destroyers were commissioned between 1942 and 1944, more than any other class of destroyer. They performed every task expected of a destroyer, including anti-aircraft, anti-submarine and more traditional surface-based actions. They served almost exclusively in the Pacific during World War II, capable of covering the vast distances required by fleet actions. In total, Fletcher-class destroyers accounted for the destruction of 20 Imperial Japanese Navy submarines. The 'Fletcher-class was considered a successful design and many went on to serve in the Korean War and at Vietnam. —description from the publisher's website
Victory at Sea: Fletcher-class Destroyers 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 catalogue lists Victory at Sea: Fletcher-class Destroyers for ages 10 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.
Victory at Sea: Fletcher-class Destroyers belongs to these categories: Wargame, Miniatures, and Nautical. Its main mechanics are 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 catalogue lists Victory at Sea: Fletcher-class Destroyers as an expansion for Victory at Sea: Battle for the Pacific. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Victory at Sea: Battle for the Pacific to use it. Check that your edition of Victory at Sea: Battle for the Pacific is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.