Naval Wargame Rules Online
A curated directory of free naval wargame rules available online — covering every era from ancient galleys to modern missile warfare. All links lead to rules that are freely downloadable or playable directly in your browser.
General Quarters
Rules, ship data and scenario notes for the popular General Quarters naval wargame system — WW2 surface and submarine warfare.
NWS Ironclad Rules
The Naval Wargames Society's own free rules for ironclad-era naval combat — the age of steam and armour, 1860s–1890s.
Fleet Data Library
Ship statistics, armament data and orders of battle for WW1, WW2, Cold War and modern naval wargames — 29 reference PDFs.
Scenarios
Free downloadable battle scenarios — including Malta Striking Force, Force Z, the Battle of the Yellow Sea and more.
Rules by Era
- Ancient & Medieval: galley warfare from the Greeks to the Vikings
- Age of Sail: from the Armada to Trafalgar — black powder and canvas
- Ironclad Era (1860s–1900): steam, armour and rifled guns
- World War I: dreadnoughts, battlecruisers and the submarine campaign
- World War II: global naval war — surface, submarine and carrier warfare
- Modern & Cold War: missile warfare, nuclear submarines and carrier groups
Related Resources
- Fleet Data Library — ship statistics for use with any rules set
- All Guns Blazing Archive — 137 issues with rules reviews and discussions
- Downloads — scenarios, supplements and reference documents
- Battlefleet Journal — the NWS quarterly journal