If you're wondering how many miniatures you need to start playing, the 'Victory at Sea' starter set is the perfect place to begin. The starter set, known as 'Victory at Sea: Battle for the Pacific', comes with 15 highly detailed ship models — American and Japanese — along with everything else you need to play, including a rulebook, dice, ship data-cards, aircraft, and damage sliders. As your knowledge and passion for the game grow, you can expand your fleet by purchasing individual ship miniatures or additional fleet boxes.