By adding different classes of ship to a Victory at Sea fleet, you open up many new tactical options, with many new avenues to consider. In the new Victory at Sea rulebook, now available to pre-order, you’ll find all the rules you need to field submersibles and MTBs. We’re taking a brief look at their…
In Victory at Sea, it is only after alls ships on both ships have had the opportunity to move that they get to unleash their firepower upon one another. From torpedoes of fast attack boats to the immensely powerful main guns found on board the largest battleships ever to sail the oceans, there are many…
At one time, HMS Hood, pride of the Royal Navy, was the largest and most powerful capital ship in the world, and for a period arguably the most famous. Though her design dated back to the First World War, the flagship was a true icon of British naval power. Her loss at the hand of…
The Game Turn A real naval battle is a chaotic affair, with fleets in continuous motion firing ceaselessly and without remorse. To make the tabletop battle a little easier to manage, each game turn is split into four distinct phases: Initiative Phase As well as determining the player that has initiative for each turn (and…
The Aleutian island chain, off Alaska’s western coast, were some of the remotest American possessions, and therefore most vulnerable to attack, as transporting a relief force would take considerable time and resources. On June 6th and June 7th 1942, the Japanese took control of the islands of Kiska and Attu, garrisoning them with men and…
The Battle of the Philippine Sea was a naval battle that took place during the Marianas Island Hopping Campaign of 1944. During the course of the war, there were five major “carrier-versus-carrier” engagements, this being the last of them. Although the Japanese fleet was not destroyed, the balance of naval power in the region swung…
As the design of aircraft advanced, navy tactics employing them evolved in tandem. With an aircraft carrier, a fleet gained the ability to strike at targets hundreds of miles away with relative impunity. Despite the advance of anti-aircraft weaponry and the presence of defending fighters, aircraft spelled the eventual demise of the battleship as the…
As I am sure you are all aware, Victory at Sea was set to be released a lot sooner than now. However, due to the ongoing COVID-19 situation, which temporarily closed the doors at Warlord to allow us the time and space to ensure our staff had a safe working environment, and subsequently to allow…
We’re taking a look at some of the new mechanics in Victory at Sea – this time we’re looking at scouting and reconnaissance! When the enemy is known to be in the area, fleets will expend a great deal of effort in reconnaissance. If one fleet can out-scout the other, it stands to gain a…
Victory at Sea is the latest addition to our catalogue, allowing players to command a squadron of warships, including an aircraft carrier or two! As the design of aircraft advanced, navy tactics employing them evolved in tandem. With an aircraft carrier, a fleet gained the ability to strike at targets hundreds of miles away with…
Dan Hewitson
Tom Mecredy
Karl Oliver-Kyriacou