Naval wargaming is a branch of the wider hobby of miniature wargaming. Generally less popular than wargames set on land, naval wargaming nevertheless enjoys a degree of support around the world. Both historical and fantasy rulesets are available.
Model ships have long been used for wargaming, but it was the introduction of elaborate rule that made the hobby more popular. Small miniature ships, often in 1:1200 scale and 1:1250 scale, were manoeuvred on large playing surfaces to recreate historical battles. Followed by Plastic kits in 1/600 and 1/700, in the "micro scale", in 1/3000, 1/2400 and in recent years 1/6000.scale..
A separate branch of naval wargaming uses radio control ships capable of firing BB ammo with the aim of sinking opposing ships made of thin balsa wood.
