- BGG rank
- BGG #2,219
- BGG rating
- 7.1
Wooden Ships & Iron Men
1974
Rules assistance for Wooden Ships & Iron Men
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2 players
- 60–300 min
- 12+
- Complexity 3.1/5
About the game
Wooden Ships & Iron Men is a Tactical level Nautical board-wargame - Fighting ships in the Age of Sail !!! This classic title details military engagements in the golden Age of Sail with a plethora of historical scenarios. Players take their groups of ships and form their ship lines and then go at it. The game comes with a large generic ocean map overlaid with a hex grid. The ship counters occupy two hexes and include special rules for moving and firing with this design. Players can begin with the smaller scenarios and work up to whole fleets engaged in pitched battle. Avalon Hill Complexity Rating - 6
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Designers
Publishers
- The Avalon Hill Game Co
- Battleline
Questions and answers
The rules assistant for Wooden Ships & Iron Men will help explain turns, card effects and disputed situations, with references to verified official materials and saved question history. It is not ready yet; verified sources for your edition are still being prepared.
Wooden Ships & Iron Men supports 2 players according to the catalogue.
The listed playing time for Wooden Ships & Iron Men is 60–300 minutes. The actual duration depends on the group and its familiarity with the game.
The catalogue lists Wooden Ships & Iron Men for ages 12 and up. Check the age guidance on your edition.
The credited designers of Wooden Ships & Iron Men are: S. Craig Taylor.
The catalogue lists Wooden Ships & Iron Men as a base game.
Rules assistant for Wooden Ships & Iron Men
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