# Great War at Sea: Cruiser Warfare

Great War at Sea: Cruiser Warfare is a board game for 2–4 players. It plays in 30 minutes and is meant for ages 12 and up. Ludoya players call it best with 2.

- **Players:** 2–4 (best with 2)
- **Playing time:** 30 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 12+
- **Complexity:** 2.6 out of 5
- **Year published:** 2004
- **Categories:** World War I, Wargame, Nautical
- **Mechanics:** Area Movement, Dice Rolling, Hexagon Grid

**Designers:** Michael Bennighof, Brian L. Knipple

**Artists:** Susan Robinson, Peggy Gordon, Shane Ivey, Terry Moore Strickland

**Publishers:** Avalanche Press Ltd.

## Where to buy in United States

| Shop | Price | Link |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Alphaspel | 365 kr | https://alphaspel.se/491-bradspel/86207-great-war-at-sea-cruiser-warfare-rulebook-final-edition |
| Dungeon Marvels | 79.95 € | https://dungeonmarvels.com/great-war-at-sea-cruiser-warfare-95139.html |

## Expansions

- [Great War at Sea: Dreadnoughts](https://www.ludoya.com/games/great-war-at-sea-dreadnoughts)
- [Great War at Sea: Airships](https://www.ludoya.com/games/great-war-at-sea-airships)
- [Great War at Sea: U.S. Navy Plan Scarlet](https://www.ludoya.com/games/great-war-at-sea-us-navy-plan-scarlet)
- [Great War at Sea: Bay of Bengal](https://www.ludoya.com/games/great-war-at-sea-bay-of-bengal)
- [Great War at Sea: Dutch East Indies](https://www.ludoya.com/games/great-war-at-sea-dutch-east-indies)
- [Great War at Sea: Rise of the Dragon](https://www.ludoya.com/games/great-war-at-sea-rise-of-the-dragon)
- [Great War at Sea: Triple Alliance](https://www.ludoya.com/games/great-war-at-sea-triple-alliance)
- [Great War at Sea: Cruiser Warfare – Armored Cruisers](https://www.ludoya.com/games/great-war-at-sea-cruiser-warfare-armored-cruisers)
- [Great War at Sea: Central Powers](https://www.ludoya.com/games/great-war-at-sea-central-powers)
- [Great War at Sea Jutland: North Sea 1914](https://www.ludoya.com/games/great-war-at-sea-jutland-north-sea-1914)
- [Great War at Sea: Atlantic Breakout 1918](https://www.ludoya.com/games/great-war-at-sea-atlantic-breakout-1918)

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## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/great-war-at-sea-cruiser-warfare)
- [Great War at Sea: Cruiser Warfare in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/great-war-at-sea-cruiser-warfare)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/11694)

_Data from Ludoya, updated 2026-09-19. Ratings, ownership and play counts are Ludoya's own._