The table is used as a game board. Both parties begin with their 15 ships on opposite sides on the table (harbors) and try to reach the enemy harbor to land troops. The ships may shell and sink each other. Movement is 4 movement units per turn, while shelling is 6 shots per turn. Shelling is done by snipping plastic discs from the felt pads on the ships. Each class of ships may transport a certain number of troops and can withstand a certain number of hits till it is sunk. Sunk ships are removed from the game. The first player to land 400 troops at the enemy harbor wins the game.