PQ-17: Arctic Naval Operations 1941-1943 2009

Pq player game world war ii airnaval operation barent norwegian sea ally player strive pass convoy north russia face appalling weather determine opposition axis opponent pq highlight impact reconnaissance fuel extreme climate drawback doubleblind system tedious bookkeepingeach square ship counter game depict individual capital ship cruiser group small ship submarine merchant vessel virtually vessel sail arctic water include fight key action counter format like unit traditional block wargame allow step reduction damage reduce number cumbersome marker roster large counter appear map remain offmap player task force display battle joinedinstead player maneuver block mapboard stretching greenland ireland kiel kara sea block force submarine surface ship identity hide enemy player locate successful search block turn represent ship dummy reconnaissance critical locate enemy order attack card resolve search quickly efficiently successful search yield intelligence vary accuracy failure relocate enemy timely manner result lose contact generation dummyplayer cope fuel restriction reflect limited endurance particularly destroyer axis shortage simple rule use marker task force display preclude need record keeping prevent unrealistic freedom actionto key role air power campaign pq include air unit circular counter represent raf coastal command fleet air arm squadron luftwaffe staffeln gruppen participate naval operation theater select air defense unit vvs air regiment include usaaf squadron defend icelandbecause focus game operational battle fight abstract combat display simple procedure multiple combat result table reproduce historical level damage form combat submarine attack antisubmarine warfare bombing aerial torpedo attack antiaircraft fire airtoair combat naval surface actionspqs environmental model base historical meteorological oceanographic record accurately reflect extreme condition effect summer operation conduct roundtheclock daylight play differently undertake neartotal darkness winter polar ice pack advance ebb season vary sea route available pose hazard naval force venture close player battle bad weather world potentially damage ship affect movement search combatpq feature historical scenario include major action campaign fleet air arm torpedo attack tirpitz decimation convoy pq climactic battle pq battle barents sea battle north cape add uncertainty subject special condition operation impose additional requirement restriction afford additional opportunity remain secret opponent like historical counterpart ally player certain german attempt break atlantic heavy ship axis player beware possible attack norway player face conflict priority demand meet limited resource addition random scenario enhance replay value disguise start force objective operational scenario play conclusion hour player seek rich experience campaign scenario reflect challenge continue operation course key year.