Harpoon (3rd Edition, 1990-91 Data Annex Edition)

The ear of the modern naval warfare began October 22, 1967-Egyptian missile boats launched three Soviet- made Styx surface-to-surface missiles and sank the Israeli destroyer Elath at the range of nearly 20 miles. The face of naval warfare was changed forever. HARPOON is the pre-eminent naval war game for the modern era. It handles all aspects maritime combat: surface, sub-surface, and air.

HARPOON is a system of detailed but comprehensible rules covering the many facets of modern naval actions. HARPOON also achieves realistic results with hypothetical scenarios. But HARPOON is more than a detailed simulation of modern naval tactics: it is an award-winning game, which can provide hours of enjoyment and recreation. Its treatment of modern naval warfare follows the tradition of Jane’s pre-dreadnought naval war game of the 1890’s and Fletcher Pratt’s Naval Wargame of the 1940’s. For a few hours players command a naval task force cruising the high seas and braving the dangers of modern naval warfare!