Strategy & Tactics S&T #47 Wolf Pack - Solitaire WWII SPI Superior Play copy

Description: Strategy & Tactics #47 Wolf Pack SolitaireGerman Submarine Warfare in the North Atlantic1939-1944 Wolfpack is an historical simulation of the decisive North Atlantic conflict of World War II in which the German U-Boat "packs" preyed on Allied merchant convoys and almost succeeded in severing Britain's vital sea communications with North America - "Democracy's arsenal. As the convey system function defensively against offensive U-boat operations, Wolfpack is strictly a solitaire game in which a single Player controls both of the opposing forces. During the game, the player representing the U-boat Command and maintains complete control over the U-boat force while the Allied convoy and anti-submarine forces are operated according to a strictly defined set of rules. These rules prescribe exactly how the Allied units move and engage in anti-submarine combat. A total of four scenarios, each a separate game, allow the player to simulate convoy battle during the most decisive stages of the Battle of the Atlantic. Various optional rules are included by which the player may examine the effects of the increasing technology implemented or being developed by both sides during the course of the war. Contents include: Rules 22" X 34" map portrays the expanse of North Atlantic Ocean between the Canadian coast on the western extremity, and the European coastline and British Isles near the eastern map edge.200 die cut counters Each game turn represents twenty-four hours of real time Each hex represents forty-three nautical miles from hex-side to hex-side Units represent individual U-boats, Packs, Convoys, Escort Groups, Dummy Escort, Allied Air Units and Game Markers. Designed by: James F. Dunnigan Magazine Contents Wolfpack: The German Submarine War in the North Atlantic, 1939-43 (Historical article by Frank Davis. Includes: Die Rudeltaktik (Wolfpack tactic); Operational Research; Convoy System; Naval Intelligence; The Technological War; Sub Hunters and Tonnageschlacht (The Tonnage War); ) Footnotes: (Town Planning in Tank - Rules Variant by Mike Markowitz: ) Footnotes: (Combination Play System - A Rules variant for simultaneous movement system games that is a "mixed" sequence of play which combined elements of simultaneous plotting and execution for activity with sequential execution of movement activity ) World War Three: The Potential for Conflict in the 1970's (Historical article by Stephen B. Patrick. Includes: Military Spending; Satellite intelligence; Conventional Combat Forces and The Naval War; ) Simulation: Wolfpack: Submarine Warfare in the North Atlantic, 1942,44 (by James F. Dunnigan with Redmond A. Simonsen and Frank Davis) Outgoing Mail (General SPI notes of new product, feedback and future plans plus other interesting items such as: The History of Wargaming (continued); Wargame Sales 1972-1974 and updates on the wargaming industry) Sackson on Games (by Sid Sackson - Tiny-Microscopic-Mini reviews of: StockBroaker, Election, London Cabbie Game, Hare & Tortoise, French Chatter (all by Intellect Games); Game of Nations, The Secret Formula, The Double Agent (al by Waddingtons House of Games); The Enventors, Pro Draft (Parker Brothers); Prize Property, King Oil (Milton Bradley); Thermopylae, The Ungame (Four Generations); Letter Pile (Schaper); Doubletake (Cadaco); Escape from Colditz Castle (Vic-Toy; Non-Chess Games (W.H. Rawlings)) Article Index For Strategy & Tactics Magazine (Covers Issues #19 through 47) This is superior shape play copy play that may have a bit of shelf wear or staple rust. The inside is clean, unmarked and guaranteed complete. The magazine has some light edge wear and discoloration on the back. The game is carefully sorted and bagged. Special note on “play copies”: We take great care to sort, bag components and insure that every game is complete. We always guarantee everything we sell. Please contact us immediately if you discover a problem or omission and we will take care of you promptly. Thank you - egor. SPIS&T047 Nov/Dec 1974 40+8pp, map, counter sheet, rules are not bound in There is no charge to ship this item to a domestic US address via Media Mail. We must caution that Media Mail is very slow and can take 2-5 weeks to reach you (despite what the post office ‘claims’ is their normal delivery with this service). We always send tracking numbers if they are available when we generate your shipping label. All other shipping (including Foreign) is dependent on the weight of the package, choice of service and distance shipped from zip code 14468. There are no additional discounts for combined shipping but we will always send a refund if estimated postage is less than expected. This item would weigh just under 0.94 pounds (0.43 kg) when packaged for shipping. Be sure to add me to your Favorites list Visit our Ebay Store

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