Battleship Mode (PvP)
Battleship Mode is classic battleship brought into NavyBlitz: you deploy your fleet on a 10x10 grid and duel turn by turn. Whoever sinks the rival fleet first wins. You can play against the computer to practise or against other players to climb the ranking.
How to enter
Switch on Battleship Mode from the mode toggle in the header. Your Blitz fleet does not mix in: battleship mode remembers its own saved formation.
Fleet composition
Your fleet must add up to exactly 17 cells, split according to these rules:
| Ship | Size | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| Carrier | 4 | 1 |
| Battleship | 3 | 1–2 |
| Destroyer | 2 | 1–3 |
| Patrol boat | 1 | 1 |
A typical valid formation is 1 Carrier + 1 Battleship + 3 Destroyers + 1 Patrol boat (4+3+2+2+2+1 = 17 cells). If your fleet does not meet the rules, you cannot start the match.
Deployment
Place your ships by hand by dragging them on the grid, or use random deploy to instantly generate a valid formation. You can rotate and rearrange them until you are happy.
Opponents: computer or player
Against the computer you choose from four difficulty levels. Against other players you enter matchmaking (search, invite or the Ranked queue).
| Difficulty | Opponent |
|---|---|
| Cabin boy | A practice opponent, ideal to start. |
| Officer | Somewhat more accurate fire. |
| Captain | Hunts your ships effectively. |
| Admiral | The toughest AI challenge. |
Turns and the clock
Who starts is set by the first-turn option (you, the rival or random). Each turn has a 30, 60 or 90-second clock; if it runs out, you lose the turn. With Salvo mode on, you fire as many shots as you have ships still afloat.
Match phases
The match goes through setup, deployment (in PvP there is a countdown to place your fleet), battle and end. During battle you alternate between your own board and the enemy board until someone falls.
How to win
You win when you sink all the rival ships; you lose if all of yours go down. Abandoning or repeatedly running out of time counts as a defeat.
Rewards
Matches against the computer are practice and give no FC. In PvP you earn FC and Battle Rating (BR) points, which move your Ranked position; friendly matches allow an optional FC prize pool. The competitive detail is in the Ranked section.
Guests
Guests can play against the computer without limits, but playing against other players (friendly or Ranked) requires a registered account.