The game of Battleship Command allows players to take on the role of Second World war admirals commanding squadrons and fleets in the many theatres of the war at sea. The rules are designed for players to command fleets of one to 10 ships however larger actions can be fought if players wish. The rules are intended to be fast to play allowing an action to be fought to a conclusion within a few hours of play. Battleship Command also includes a new command and control system where the quality of the officers under your command can have a major impact on the game. The rulebook includes all the rules needed to play, generic and historical scenarios as well as ship and aircraft data for the British Royal Navy, the Kriegsmarine, French Navy, Regia Marina, US Navy and the Imperial Japanese Navy. —description from the publisher