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Battleship Online

Battleship is the most classic duel of deduction and guessing, now with eight real modes, from Classic and Salvo to Escort and the boss fight. Fog, storm, night and ice all take away what you can see.

  • Ranked
  • Voice
  • Spectator mode
Battleship cover art
Players
2 players
Match length
5–15 min
Difficulty
Easy to intermediate
Skill / luck
75% skill · 25% luck

Features of Battleship on AsNard

  • Eight modes: Classic, Blitz, Salvo, Fleet, Tactical, Escort, Hunt and Boss
  • Five weather states: clear, fog, storm, night and ice
  • A grid of 8×8, 10×10 or 12×12
  • Hidden fleet placement with sunk-ship tracking
  • Water and hit reports, with repeat shots on a square blocked
  • Ranked mode and private rooms

Game modes

Classic

The familiar rules, hunting coordinates in turn

Salvo

Simultaneous fire and information management

Boss

A special mode built around larger targets

How to play?

  1. 1

    Place your ships horizontally or vertically on your grid, without overlaps.

  2. 2

    On your turn, target one square of the opponent grid.

  3. 3

    After a hit, test the aligned squares to find the ship axis.

  4. 4

    Sink their whole fleet before yours is found.

To start, pick Battleship in the AsNard lobby — play is free and needs no install.

FAQ Battleship

How many modes does Battleship have?

Eight different modes, from Classic to Escort and Boss, plus five weather states.

Can the board size be changed?

Yes; 8×8, 10×10 and 12×12 are chosen in the lobby.

Does two-player online work?

Yes, against a random opponent, a friend or a practice bot.

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