"[Roman Seas] rules work very well, they emphasize the current speed of the ship being activated as well as the experience levels of the respective ships in action. I would definitely play these rules again."
Walt O'Hara

Ancient Naval Rules WebPage
     Miniatures Rules: Ancient Naval Wargames Rules 500 BC to AD 500, by Martin Johncock

Bireme & Galley WebPage
     Board Game: Naval Warfare, Egypt to Lepanto, by Jan Vrapcenak and Edward E. Simbalist; published by Fantasy Games Unlimited (1978). Copies of this game can be found on eBay.

Chicken of the Sea WebPage
     Board Game: The Battle of Drepanum, 249 BC (Rome vs Carthage) by Richard Berg; published by: Game Publications Group (1994)

Clash of the War Galleys WebPage
     Board Game: Clash of the War Galley encompasses all ancient period galley warfare. Game is designed to be played on a 36 x 36 inch grided surface/game mat with 3 inch squares (not provided in the game), by Harold Windell and John Cape; published by: Caper Conflicts (1994)

Classis WebPage
     HTML Format: Ancient rules by Daniele Varelli

Corvus Down Load PDF File
     PDF File: Fast play rules for the First Punic War (and others) by Richard Lee

DBM Rules Variant for Ancient Naval Combat WebPage
     HTML Format: These rules are grounded on the existing naval aspects of DBM and are designed to create a set of rules appropriate for pure naval battles.

Death on the Seas WebPage
     PDF File: Ancient Naval Wargaming Rules By Tom Hinshelwood. The rules on the resource page -- scroll down and click to download.

Diodochi Naval Rules WebPage
     Miniatures Rules: for the Diodochi (Alexandrian Successors) period, by Warren Greene. Free for anyone to download and use.

Diekplus
     Miniatures Rules: Published in 1979 by Newbury Rules. Fairly complex ancient Greek naval wargaming rules. Copies of these rules can sometimes be found on eBay.

Fleet of Battle WebPage
     Miniatures Rules: Published in 2009 by James Roach. Author's notes: You will need a working knowledge of Piquet (better yet Field of Battle) or have a copy of Ager Sanguinis (published in Miniature Wargames #309 Jan 09) to fully understand how the game / sequence of play etc. works.

Greek Fire WebPage
     HTML Format: published in 2000. A hex and chit game of ancient Greek naval combat. Rules can be found: HERE

Naval Rules WebPage
     HTML Format: A fantasy set by M C Gianni that is perfectly good for historical games

Mare Nostrvm WebPage
     Mare Nostrum is a Brazilian game simulating the battles that were fought among Roman and Greek galleys. There is no map. You can play it on the table or floor.

Nauamachiae WebPage
     Miniatures Rules: Ancient Naval Rules (3000BC to 600AD); published by Langton Miniatures

Nauta WebPage
     PDF File: NAUTA Ancient Naval Wargames Rules - 700 B.C. - 400 A.D. and discuss about the game. Quick play naval rules; you must join the discussion group before being allowed to download these rules.

Naval Wargames Rules Fleet Action 1000 B.C. to 500 A.D. WebPage
     Miniatures Rules: by Richard Nelson; published by WRG (1973)

Oceanus Strategoi WebPage
     Miniatures Rules: Oceanus Strategoi was original conceived for use with 1/600 scale ship models but was later tweaked for 1/2000 scale. THese rules would probably work well for 1/300th scale as well. Written by: by Jeff Koppe

Pirates: Miniature Battles on the High Seas WebPage
     Miniatures Rules: Generally considered a fantasy set they also have a ancients varient; published by Flagship Games (1998).

Ram Speed WebPage
     Board Game: by Colin Keizer; Published by MetaGaming (1980).

All Ships! Ram Speed! WebPage
     MS Word Format: A short set of rules that claim to be fast play Ancient Naval Wargames rules (website comes with a the sound file; be aware and ignore).

Ramming Speed WebPage
     HTML Format: Jackson Gamers' Home Rules: a set of 15mm Ancient Galley game rules.

Ramming Speed WebPage
      HTML Format: These are a playtest version of the newest rules from the lads (no idea how old these rules are). If you give these a try please send us some feedback.

The Battle of Salamis WebPage
     Board Game: Published by: Spartan International (1972). Copies of this game can sometimes be found on eBay.

Ram or Die! - The Battle of Salamis (480 BC) WebPage
     HTML Format: By Matt FritzFast and Easy Rules for Students by the Junior General group.

Roman Seas: Ancient Roman Naval Combat - 264BC to 400AD WebPage
      Miniatures Rules: by Eric Hotz (2009). Game supports small action Roman naval battles (two to eight ships per player; 2 or more players) from Rome vs Carthage to the end of the Empire in 5th Century AD; scale is 1/300th, but also works with any scale between 1/1200th to 15mm (works best with 6mm to 10mm scale).

Salamis ad Actium: Naval Wargames Rules for Ancient Times WebStore
     Miniatures Rules: by David Manley with Andrew Finch and Alan Butler. The wars between Greece and Persia, Rome and Carthage, The Roman Civil War; recommended scale is 1/1200th.

Sea Battles in Miniature: A Guide to Naval Gaming WebPage
     Scratch Model Building Ideas and Basic Miniatures Rules: by Paul Hague (1980). Covers ancient naval, then jumps to Napoleonic, ironclad/pre-dreadnought and dradnought periods. Ancients naval rules are for 15mm scale gaming.

Trireme WebPage
     HTML Format: Ancient Naval Wargames Rules by Andy Watkins

Trireme WebPage
      Board Game: Published by Avalon Hill Game Company in 1980. Copies of this game can be found on eBay. (Note: this game was originally published by Battleline).

War Galley WebPage
      Board Game: by Richard Berg and Mark Herman; published by GMT Games (2nd ed. 2006). These game rules are FREE to download (Online Resources): Click Here

Warring Fleets WebPage
     Miniatures Rules: by Ed Teixeira; Published by: 2 Hour Wargames (2001).