Cover of The Hunt for Red October

The Hunt for Red October 1988

Players
2
Play time
60 min
Complexity
Medium 2.5 / 5 (50 votes)

Description

Hunt red october depict modern naval combat north atlantic soviets vs natothe game contain scenario place combination aircraft surface ship submarine player disposal map break irregular spaces contain land shallow deep sea land space contain airbase andor ports sea space contain stand detection patrol sosus etcpiece double sided cardboard different size capital shipstask force small shipssubmarine aircraft give basic information formation aircraft submarine silhouette task force symbol specific information unit secret opponent unit detection rating attack ratingeach start turn random number detection attempt d nato d soviet piece move board shipssub space aircraft depend type oppose piece move space detection attempt spend try locate enemy unit space usually d lt detection rating detect unit turn sideways side unit find combat initiatedcombat attack phase dice roll vs attack rating attack unit usually d exception hit determine resolve simultaneously ship fire phase conduct second attack phase unit combat detect firing detect mean undetected unit invariably shoot second phase hit determine hit subs small surface ship large surface ship require destroy unit aircraft destroy hit roll victory determine scenario condition optional rule appear significantly increase complexity game.

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Year
1988

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