# Carrier Battles 4 Guadalcanal > Pacific War Naval Warfare Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id961994680](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id961994680) ## Overview - **ID:** `id961994680` - **Platform:** Apple - **Type:** Apple app - **Status:** Available - **Publisher:** Cyril Jarnot - **Category:** Education - **Rating:** 4.60 / 5 (115 ratings) - **Version:** 4.5 - **Last updated:** 2021-12-23 - **First published:** 2016-05-03 - **Size:** 92 MB - **Data as of:** 2026-09-23 - **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/carrier-battles-4-guadalcanal/id961994680) - **Privacy policy:** [http://cbfg.xooit.org/t536-Data-Privacy.htm#p3416](http://cbfg.xooit.org/t536-Data-Privacy.htm#p3416) ## Description **** Get the NEW Carrier Battles APP **** Enhanced graphics, sounds & musics 11 scenarios and both sides included in the base-app A single living code now to maintain across all platforms Get the App bundle to migrate, contact the support if needed This one has a frozen scope **** Learn World War II history with a classic hex-and-counter digital wargame covering the naval-air battles of the Pacific War, in the South Pacific and Central Pacific in 1942-1943. CARRIER BATTLES 4 GUADALCANAL is a classic hex-and-counter wargame covering the naval-air battles during the Pacific War in 1942-1943 Review by Pocket Tactics " Overall Carrier Battles 4 Guadalcanal is a solid WW2 naval wargame built around a great interface. It’s a realistic simulation that is accessible and fun, retaining depth while not letting the player get bogged down in menus or decisions. Fundamentally Carrier Battles succeeds because it takes the juicy technical attributes of naval games and mates it with a cracking user interface " Find the Japanese and strike at them before they sink your precious aircraft carriers and prevent them from invading key points in New Guinea and in the Solomon Islands Main features: - Solitaire play again powerful Japanese AI - 6 historical scenarios : Coral Sea May 42, Midway June 42, Eastern Solomon Aug 42, Santa Cruz Oct 42, Guadalcanal Dec 42, Bismarck sea March 43 - Hex map with a scale of 30 miles per hex - 40 types of warplanes, historical ships - Naval-air search, radar, progressive intelligence gathering on enemy naval forces - Air strikes against naval and land targets, surface battles - Advanced damage system - Invasion, naval bombardment - Turn-based system - A nice on-boarding sequence will guide the player to the depth of the game - Available in English, French, Spanish, Italian, Chinese and Japanese - No internet connection required to play against the AI In-app purchases: - 2-players game over internet, turn by turn - A 7th scenario covering the landing at Bougainville and airstrikes against Rabaul in November 1943 - A 8th scenario covering the evacuation of Guadalcanal by Japanese troops in Jan/Feb 1943 - A 9th scenario covering the US invasion of Guadalcanal in August 1942 - A 10th scenario covering the US carrier raids against Japanese positions in Feb/Mar 1942 - A 11th scenario covering the Japanese invasion of Wake in Dec 1941 - SeaPlanes + a 12th scenario covering US raids against the Gilbert islands in September 1943 - Advanced fog of war + a 13th scenario where the Japanese are attemptong to invade New Hebrides in July 42 - Play Japan agains US AI and what-ifs for the scenarios in order to test the effects of some likely events The duration of a game is about 1-3 hours Contact and support : carrierbattles@yahoo.com ## Rankings - #129,008 — Overall ## Review summary Carrier Battles 4 Guadalcanal is praised for deep, historically flavored strategy, strong AI, and rich replay value with ongoing updates. It runs well on iPad and is considered excellent value. Recurring criticisms focus on optional in-app purchases, occasional reliability issues after updates, and a challenging learning curve. Overall, it’s a highly regarded, actively supported title for hex-based naval warfare. ### Pros - Deep, historically grounded hex-based naval warfare with strong AI and challenging solo play. - High replayability thanks to many scenarios and 'what-if' options, plus ongoing content updates. - Active developer support with regular updates, bug fixes, and new scenarios based on player feedback. - Excellent value and quality on iPad; complete game even without DLC and often cited as one of the best strategy titles on iPad. - Accessible old-school war game that remains engaging and rewards clever strategy. ### Cons - In-app purchases are present and sometimes viewed negatively by players; content is optional but can feel pay-to-play. - Occasional bugs or reliability issues after updates (crashes or instability) though fixes are usually quick. - Steep learning curve for mastering the game's mechanics, particularly the search process. - Balance concerns in some scenarios (e.g., US squadrons understrength compared to historical data). ## Similar extensions and apps - [Carrier Battles](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1592301610) — 4.60 / 5 - [Battle of Aircraft Carrier](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1222575825) — 3.30 / 5 - [Pacific Fleet Lite](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id810697955) — 3.60 / 5 - [Pacific Fleet](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id556382158) — 3.80 / 5 - [1942 Pacific Front Premium](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id994157520) — 4.20 / 5 - [Pacific Battles Lite](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id886552148) — 1.80 / 5 - [1942 Pacific Front](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id942888267) — 4.30 / 5 - [Tank Battle: 1944](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id491005687) — 3.80 / 5 - [Pacific Warships: War Shooter](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1433344499) — 3.90 / 5 - [Pacific Wings](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id445844946) — 4.00 / 5 - [Pacific Wings Classic](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1479674290) — 3.50 / 5 - [Warship - The Atlantic War](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id808907458) — 3.70 / 5 --- Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id961994680)