Black Seas: Rulebook

About this board game

Black Seas is a naval wargame for 2–12 players, with a listed play time of 500 minutes, set in the Age of Sail.

Designed for battles using a range of specially designed 1/700 miniature ships from Warlord Games, Black Seas brings the visual character of sailing warships to the tabletop. The game is built around naval wargaming in a historical setting defined by the age of sail.

Using Black Seas, players can fight battles spanning several major periods in naval history. Its setting reaches from the American War of Independence through the Napoleonic Wars and beyond, offering a broad historical backdrop for tabletop engagements.

• Naval wargame set in the Age of Sail
• Designed for 2–12 players
• Uses specially designed 1/700 miniature ships
• Covers the American War of Independence, the Napoleonic Wars, and beyond

With its combination of historical scope and purpose-built miniatures, the game is suited to players looking for a dedicated sailing-era naval wargame. The 2019 release presents a way to recreate battles from an important period of maritime warfare using Warlord Games miniatures.

Whether exploring engagements from the American War of Independence or moving into the Napoleonic period, Black Seas focuses on naval battles across the changing world of the Age of Sail.