# Cruel Seas: Rulebook

Cruel Seas: Rulebook is a board game for 2 players. It plays in 30–60 minutes and is meant for ages 12 and up.

- **Players:** 2
- **Playing time:** 30–60 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 12+
- **Complexity:** 2 out of 5
- **Year published:** 2018
- **Categories:** Miniatures, World War II, Wargame, Nautical, Book
- **Mechanics:** Dice Rolling, Line of Sight, Variable Player Powers, Action Points, Simulation, Movement Template, Chit-Pull System

**Designers:** John Stallard, Gabrio Tolentino

**Artists:** Anna Bereza

**Publishers:** Warlord Games

## Expansions

- [Cruel Seas: Close Quarters](https://www.ludoya.com/games/cruel-seas-close-quarters)
- [Cruel Seas: British Royal Navy Fleet](https://www.ludoya.com/games/cruel-seas-british-royal-navy-fleet)
- [Cruel Seas: German Kriegsmarine Fleet](https://www.ludoya.com/games/cruel-seas-german-kriegsmarine-fleet)
- [Cruel Seas: US Navy Fleet](https://www.ludoya.com/games/cruel-seas-us-navy-fleet)
- [Cruel Seas: Imperial Japanese Navy Fleet](https://www.ludoya.com/games/cruel-seas-imperial-japanese-navy-fleet)
- [Cruel Seas: Run Silent, Run Deep](https://www.ludoya.com/games/cruel-seas-run-silent-run-deep)
- [Cruel Seas: Italian Regia Marina Fleet](https://www.ludoya.com/games/cruel-seas-italian-regia-marina-fleet)
- [Cruel Seas: Soviet Navy Fleet](https://www.ludoya.com/games/cruel-seas-soviet-navy-fleet)
- [Cruel Seas: US Navy PT boat flotilla](https://www.ludoya.com/games/cruel-seas-us-navy-pt-boat-flotilla)
- [Cruel Seas: Kriegsmarine S-Boat Flotilla](https://www.ludoya.com/games/cruel-seas-kriegsmarine-s-boat-flotilla)
- [Cruel Seas: Royal Navy Vosper MTB Flotilla](https://www.ludoya.com/games/cruel-seas-royal-navy-vosper-mtb-flotilla)
- [Cruel Seas: Campaign Pack](https://www.ludoya.com/games/cruel-seas-campaign-pack)
- [Cruel Seas: AB-Tei Gunboat](https://www.ludoya.com/games/cruel-seas-ab-tei-gunboat)
- [Cruel Seas: LCS(L) – Fairmile H](https://www.ludoya.com/games/cruel-seas-lcsl-fairmile-h)
- [Cruel Seas: Small Sampans](https://www.ludoya.com/games/cruel-seas-small-sampans)
- [Baltic Cauldron](https://www.ludoya.com/games/baltic-cauldron)
- [Cruel Seas: Elco Barge-Busters](https://www.ludoya.com/games/cruel-seas-elco-barge-busters)
- [Cruel Seas: Sturmboot 42](https://www.ludoya.com/games/cruel-seas-sturmboot-42)
- [Crueler Seas](https://www.ludoya.com/games/crueler-seas)
- [Saved From The Sea: Coastal Forces Scenarios covering air sea rescue operations around the world in World War 2.](https://www.ludoya.com/games/saved-from-the-sea-coastal-forces-scenarios-covering-air-sea-rescue-operations)
- [The Raid on Bengstkar Island and other Baltic Front Adventures for Land, Sea, and Air Wargaming!](https://www.ludoya.com/games/the-raid-on-bengstkar-island-and-other-baltic-front-adventures-for-land-sea-and)

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## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/cruel-seas-rulebook)
- [Cruel Seas: Rulebook in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/cruel-seas-rulebook)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/270906)

_Data from Ludoya, updated 2026-11-07. Ratings, ownership and play counts are Ludoya's own._