John Birmingham's Axis of Time Trilogy begins in a manner similar to Warship Gunner's opening scene.
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Mission G-8's boss ship, the supercarrier Habbakuk, was based on Project Habakkuk, a British idea for an iceberg aircraft carrier.
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In the opening cutscene, a World War II-era destroyer similar to its predecessor, Naval Ops: Warship Gunner.
However, the first playthrough is generally consistent with the historical World War II, while subsequent playthroughs feature more lasers and high-tech weapons, as well as a slightly extended ending.