Dreadnought: Surface Combat in the Battleship Era, 1906-45 (1975)

Dreadnought: Surface Combat in the Battleship Era, 1906-45, is a two-player simulation of surface naval warfare in the period 1906 to 1944 with the primary emphasis on the role of the all big-gun battleship (Dreadnought) in fleet actions. Historical and non-historical battles and naval campaigns are presented. Essential elements of surface naval warfare are recreated, including gunnery, torpedoes, ranging, damage control, formation handling and fleet coordination.

Game Scale:
Game Turn: 15 minutes
Hex: 1968 yards / 1800 meters
Movement: 4 knots
Units: Individual Battleships & multiple Cruisers/Destroyers

Game Inventory:
Six 10 x 10.75" single color map sections
One single-side printed countersheet (400 1/2" counters)
One 16-page Dreadnought rulebook
Two Player Aid Cards
One SiMov Orders Pad
Two 6-sided dice

Solitaire Playability: Medium
Complexity Level: Medium
Players: 2 or more
Playing Time: 4-15