Task Forces at War

TASK FORCES AT WAR™ is a 64-card, diceless, two-player introductory card game designed to be both easy to learn and quick to play. It is an excellent game for a parent to use to introduce children to the fascinating hobby of war games or to use to expose a non-gamer friend to the joys of historical gaming. The game is based on World War Two (1939 – 1945) naval combat, when fleets combined battleship firepower with bombing strikes from aircraft carriers. It looks great; with full-color pictures of American, British, French, German, Italian and Japanese capital ships of the Second World War. The game allows players to deploy "task forces' of warships from their hands. Comparisons of the ships deployed in the opposing task forces determine if the task forces will engage in a carrier battle, a surface battle or an air-surface battle. One player commands the Axis fleet, one player commands the Allied fleet and the side that scores the most victory points by "sinking" enemy vessels wins a hand. Win two hands and you win the game! Every playing is different and playing time for a complete game is thirty minutes to one hour. Components include an Allied Ship Deck, an Axis Ship Deck, and the rules.

Once the enemy fleet sorties, the action is on between the carriers and battleships. The side that allocates and deploys its warships most efficiently will win the game.

Components:
• The Allied Ship Deck—32 different battleships and aircraft carriers from Britain, France and the United States.
• The Axis Ship Deck—32 different battleships and aircraft carriers from Germany, Italy and Japan.
• The Complete Rules of Play Booklet: Short but comprehensive.
• Sturdy storage box.
• Cards are coated for durability.