Oak & Iron: Core Box

About this board game

Oak & Iron: Core Box is a 1/600th-scale naval game for 2–6 players, with battles designed to take about 45 minutes. Set during the age of piracy, imperial expansion, and fighting sail, it focuses on clashes between small fleets and squadrons of armed sailing ships.

The game is designed to be simple and intuitive while still offering significant tactical depth. Players recreate naval engagements in which the theme and tactics of the period are central to the experience, creating a focused setting for fleet-scale conflict.

• Recreate battles between small fleets and squadrons.
• Command armed sailing ships in an age-of-sail setting.
• Explore tactical play designed to reflect the theme and tactics of the period.
• Experience significant flavor for the various factions represented in the game.

At fleet scale, Oak & Iron can accommodate up to six players. Two teams of three players can face one another, with each player controlling one or more squadrons.

Released in 2019, Oak & Iron: Core Box offers a compact framework for recreating naval battles during an era defined by piracy, imperial expansion, and fighting sail. Its combination of accessible rules, tactical challenge, and faction flavor makes it suited to players looking for a themed sailing combat game with room for team-based fleet engagements.