# Naval Strike (Battlefield 4 expansion)

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_Wallpaper shared by a member in [this thread](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/1489)._

Naval Strike is the third Battlefield 4 expansion, released in spring 2014 with four South China Sea island maps (Lost Islands, Nansha Strike, Wave Breaker, Operation Mortar), the Carrier Assault mode modelled on Battlefield 2142’s Titan mode, and a hovercraft.

**Last verified:** November 2026 · **Game:** Battlefield 4 · **Type:** expansion

| Field | Value | Source |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Game | Battlefield 4 | EA |
| Released | Mar 2014 (PC delayed to April 2014) | EA |
| Maps | Lost Islands, Nansha Strike, Wave Breaker, Operation Mortar | EA |
| Also added | Carrier Assault mode; hovercraft; new weapons and the 3GL grenade launcher | EA |
| Availability | Included in Battlefield 4 Premium; sold separately at launch | EA |

## [Link to section: What it is](#p-1903410-what-it-is-1)What it is

Naval Strike took the Paracel Storm idea and built an expansion around it. Its four maps are islands, reefs and a submarine base, with water everywhere and attack boats, jet skis and the new hovercraft as the main transport. Carrier Assault is the headline mode: each team’s aircraft carrier is the final objective, reached by capturing missile launchers that damage it and then boarding it to destroy it from inside, a direct descendant of 2142’s Titan mode.

The PC release was delayed by about a month for performance problems, a detail still discussed in the archived threads on this site.

## [Link to section: How it plays](#p-1903410-how-it-plays-2)How it plays

Boats decide these maps. A squad in an attack boat with an Engineer is the strongest unit on Lost Islands and Nansha Strike; Wave Breaker’s submarine base is the infantry map of the set, and Operation Mortar’s cliffside village gives infantry a fighting chance. Carrier Assault rewards the team that commits to the missile launchers early and keeps a boarding squad ready; the carrier interior is a brutal close-quarters fight.

## [Link to section: Changes by patch](#p-1903410-changes-by-patch-3)Changes by patch

| Date | Update | Change | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Mar 2014 (PC delayed to April 2014) | Release | Expansion released | EA |

## [Link to section: Sources](#p-1903410-sources-4)Sources

- [Battlefield 4 forum on this site (2013 to 2021 archive)](https://battlefieldforum.co/c/battlefield-4/305)
- [Battlefield 4 holiday patch notes (Dec 2015)](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/battlefield-4-holiday-patch-notes/154)
- [Battlefield 4 Legacy Operations behind the scenes (2015)](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/battlefield-4-legacy-operations-behind-the-scenes/198)

## [Link to section: FAQ](#p-1903410-faq-5)FAQ

**Which maps are in Naval Strike?**  
Lost Islands, Nansha Strike, Wave Breaker and Operation Mortar.

**What is Carrier Assault?**  
A mode where teams capture missile launchers to damage the enemy carrier, then board it to destroy it, based on Battlefield 2142’s Titan mode.

**When did Naval Strike come out?**  
March 2014 on consoles; the PC version was delayed to April 2014.

**Did Naval Strike add a vehicle?**  
Yes, the hovercraft.

**Which Naval Strike map is best for infantry?**  
Wave Breaker, inside the submarine base.

_Discuss Battlefield 4 in the [Battlefield 4 forum](https://battlefieldforum.co/c/battlefield-4/305). This page is part of the [Battlefield Wiki](https://battlefieldforum.co/c/wiki/322); see also [Battlefield 4 (game)](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/battlefield-4-game/260029) and [every Battlefield game in order](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/260018)._