Battlefleet Gothic: Armada is a game of space fleet combat, where players take on the role of admirals commanding fleets of spaceships. The game is designed for two or more players, and each player can field a fleet of ships from a variety of factions, including the Imperium of Man, Chaos, Eldar, and Orks. The game is set in the Gothic Sector, a region of space beset by war, corruption, and alien threats.