Great Naval Battles


Great Naval Battles is a series of computer games by Strategic Simulations which simulate combat between naval vessels. It consist of five separate games, four of which depict various phases of World War II. Each game combines a wider view of the action on a fleet scale, as well as controls for individual ships. SSI covered similar themes in another naval game, Fighting Steel, which was released afterwards, in 1999.

Games in series

The game series contains the following games:

Gameplay and dynamics

Every game provides a choice between individual ship views and fleet command views. Players can choose individual stations to operate during the game.

Background music

Great Naval Battles: North Atlantic 1939–1943

When "British" is being selected for the gameplay, Rule Britannia is being played. Whereas if "German" is being selected, Unter dem Doppeladler is being played.

Great Naval Battles Vol. II: Guadalcanal 1942–43

Great Naval Battles Vol. III: Fury in the Pacific, 1941–1944

Great Naval Battles 4: Burning Steel 1939–1942

Great Naval Battles V: Demise of the Dreadnoughts; 1914–18