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Hello For passive detection, as one does know only the direction, how to fix the enable point? If it is fixed too quickly or too far, the torpedo can turn in round, too far from its target.

Hypothetical scenario of a Russian Tarantul making a getaway out of a no fire zone. F-15 is scrambled to intercept & engage. This was a random encounter I put together to use the aircraft movement rules for the first time, compare radars of plane v ship and then see how the F-15 (one of my favourite aircraft, along with the Tornado) goes about attacking a target. This is my second time using H4.1 rules. The Boat started at a range of 100nm miles moving east at 20 kts. The F-15 had to take off and chase it down from the West. I figured this would give me a chance to see the F-15 accelerate, gain altitude, use movement and detection in tactical turns and …

Wow, now that the LCS escorted convoy (another thread) has defeated the exocet strike, the convoy is now continuing on its way to its destination. The mine group's actions, suicide boats and the possibly most important Kilo SS will come into play. In order to get the SS into the fight, it needs to speed up. This began my concern for its safety in doing so; how will cruising effect the Kilo's detectability? I ran a quick exercise. Here is what I have determined after a quick look: The submerged Kilo max's out at 10kts submerged. The optional ALQ-22 sonar carried by the LCS is a dipping sonar requiring the platform to be hovering/dead in the water. Even if i…

Once sonar contact has been established, Rule 4.4.2 Maintaining Contact requires the detecting player to re-roll each subsequent turn, with a +15% modifier, in order to determine is sonar contact is maintained. The +15% modifier will last for 4 consecutive tactical turns after contact is lost. After the first sonar contact has been established, the detecting player may roll to attempt to classify the contact. Let's say the detecting player rolls well and classifies his contact by ship/sub class. In subsequent turns, he both loses and regains sonar contact with the same ship - does the detecting player have to re-classify? Given the above, the loss of a classifi…

Since the pound slipped against the dollar, the price for ordering Harpoon 4 from the UK has increased to £70 from about £55. Is there anywhere apart from Clash of Arms that I can order this, preferably cheaper?

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So, that's the story : bought the H4 boxed set, without realizing it was 4 not 4.1 from a local hobby shop. Paid a bit too much for it (66 Can + 15% taxes, around 75 iirc, they initialled wanted 80 Can, before taxes) to boot. Haven't opened it ( I had doubts after the time it took me to walk home, remembering about 4.1, less than 15 mins ) as I think they stamped it as a final sale due to the rebate, but that's irrelevant : no final sales in Quebec, any retail transaction is protected by a 30 day return in law So I want your input on this : return and order from CoA the high tide, or keep it, make scans of the quickstart rules in exchange for the appendix/compen…

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Found this while trying to learn more about maneuvering boards. Seems like good stuff. here

Hello there, I'd like to play a game, tonight or tomorrow. Proposed scenario is Raid on Lucky Pirates (working title ), a custom scen by yours truly, which I'm working on atm. Amphibious/airmobile assault on Somali Pirates Lair, with naval battle with one or more mother ship and launches. Unless I pass the refereeing to someone else for the actual infantry tangle-up. it will be decided by how well the two landings are achieved. e.g. Victory Conditions should be based on achieving the landings, destroying the pirate fleet for blue, and repelling the landings damaging blue assets for Red Need at least one player for each side, if interest is there is possibility…

Hello harpooner In these days I've been making improvements, adding reports, AARSE and more things that can go companions more info seeing as we see happening I have also added access to RSS, multiple languages and regiter for those who want to participate, there is also an access to the forum (in English and Spanish) where you will find all the information available so far and that improving ire as they get a little time. 21 Squad: 21squad.com

The 21squad Harpoon 4.1 International wargame site has new portal, now has not necesary enter them by the old url. The new url has: http://www.21squad.com

The 21squad Harpoon 4.1 International wargame site has new portal, now has not necesary enter them by the old url. The new url has: http://www.21squad.com

Hi guys, my harpoon paper days are starting again, as illustrated by my purchasing saga. Going out to buy the 2003 review just after posting this. Last time I played was with H1 or H2 rules, back in the mid-80s, only played computer variants since then. No ground back then. So I've heard and read about ground rules existing for H4(.1), but not being up to date on what is what and where it is (much less its cost, hahaha), I'm asking for your help, dear pooners. Interested in "official" ground combat rules, be it in commercial or free, paper or online, supplements, as well as community mods, hopefully freely available. Or barring tailor made systems for H4.1, g…

21 Squad Forum: http://www.21squad.com/foro/index.php the 21Squad Portal has no operative, I fix them soon Items in course -vacancies-: Spain Coin: ASuW and Scenery AAW Posts allocated: 1 Commander Task Force Spanish 1 Commander of Air Force Algeria 1 Commander Task Force Algeria Posts unallocated -Available- 1 Commander Task Force Soviet 1 Commander Task Force Italian Harpoon Training AAW, ASuW, ASW introductory Sceneries Campaign: campaign turbid waters -on hold- AARs: Spain Surprise AAR Forms updated: Ships: Protector -USV- RIB -RHIB- SSC Drug Carter Sub Class Airplanes: Il-28 Beagle Mig-15Bis Fagot B Proyects: The Count…

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/F-8_Crusader “On 7 May 1977, two Crusaders went separately on patrol against supposedly French Air Force (4/11 Jura squadron) F-100 Super Sabres stationed at Djibouti. The leader intercepted two fighters and engaged a dogfight (supposed to be a training exercise) but quickly called his wingman for help as he had actually engaged two Yemeni MiG-21 Fishbeds. The two French fighters switched their master armament to "on" but, ultimately, everyone returned to their bases. This was the only combat interception by French Crusaders.” What if…? At Medium Altitude, the chance encounter ocurs. I pixie dusted the French pilots as Experienced wh…

I checked with CV32 about the appropriateness of posting this on these boards, and he said to go ahead. Hi folks. I've had my Harpoon stuff for a long time. I've had a blast meeting Larry Bond, and many others over the years at conventions. But the collection has sat on the shelf for 10 years, so it's time for it to find a better home. Preferably one where the new owners will take it out and show it some light (even submarines have to surface once in a while). My entire collection of rules is up on eBay now. Here's a list of items that you can check out if you're so inclined. I'm sorry to say I found THIS on-line community so late. The lot of "16 SITREPS, Issue…

I checked through out the paper rules post and did not find what i was looking for. If I missed it I am sorry for the double post. Just got my issue of harpoon 4 on friday (high tide edition) from clash of arms. Let me first say that I am more then impressed with all of the content. However, my only issue is that no quickstart rules/ senarios were included (like in the normal H4 box set). I didn't consider this a problem until i tried reading the complete rules. Im wondering if any one here has the quickstarts rules and if they could email me with them. Thanks, Jonathan

During and following the "French Connection" I have been reading up on the rules, and individual ideas in the yahoo admiralty trilogy group, for more insight into such air-to-ground attacks. 6.3.5 Air Attacks on Land Targets opens with specifically "Air attacks against ground targets are resolved in the same way as those against ships." As pointed out in some of the yahoo AT threads, this seems to lend itself to come up with a table for attacks on such targets, weighting the chance of hits based on the number and size of target found on the General Attack Table. Mention of the General Attack Table seems to indicate an ability to go ahead and target point target…

Do you think it is normal that CZ are not dependent on passive range? This means that a good sonar (BQG-5 WAA / LF-MF / 6 nm Passive Range) has the same number of CZ a bad sonar (AQS-22 / LF-MF / 1.5 nm Passive Range).