Grid-Based Fleet Placement
Each match begins with fleet placement. Players drag and rotate ships onto a grid, deciding how to arrange them before the first shot is fired. Placement is not just setup—it directly shapes how long a fleet survives. Spreading ships across the grid and avoiding predictable patterns makes them harder to locate, while clustering them risks losing multiple vessels to a single well-reasoned attack.
Turn-Based Deduction
Once both fleets are set, players alternate turns selecting coordinates on the opponent's grid. Every shot returns a hit or miss, and that feedback is the core information source. The goal is to locate and defeat all enemy ships before your own fleet is wiped out. Because turns are sequential, each decision is a trade-off between covering new territory and following up on partial information from earlier hits.
Modes and Rule Variations
Fleet Command offers several modes, including standard, classic, and Russian, each applying distinct rules to the same foundation. Optional shot rules such as chainfire and multi-shot can change how a turn unfolds, rewarding different approaches to target selection. The variety means a strategy that works in one mode may need adjustment in another, which keeps matches from feeling identical.
Opponents and Progression
Players can face a computer opponent, challenge a friend in a private lobby, or use Quick Match to play against random online opponents. A global leaderboard tracks competitive standing, and medals are earned through progression. Ship customization with unlockable skins adds a personal layer without affecting the core logic. The game runs in web browsers and on Android and iOS, so matches can continue across devices.
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