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File Name: BeringStrait File Submitter: TonyE File Submitted: 10 May 2008 File Category: BattleSets DB Used: HCDB-080122 Authors: TonyE, CV32 This is a shell BattleSet with no scenarios outside of a small test scenario. The BattleSet will work with HCE 2008.024 or newer. Unzip the files into your HCE directory, then start up the game. At the "Select Battleset" screen, choose "Bering Strait" and click "OK" Choose your side and click "OK" At the "Select Scenario" screen, click "User Scenario" Locate "BBBERSTR.SCz" and open the scenario Choose your side and click "OK" If you want to see the textured map but do not see it, go to the "Settings" menu, then "…

File Name: SouthAtlantic File Submitter: TonyE File Submitted: 10 May 2008 File Category: BattleSets DB Used: HCDB-080122 Authors: TonyE, CV32 This is a shell BattleSet with no scenarios outside of a small test scenario. The BattleSet will work with HCE 2008.024 or newer. Unzip the files into your HCE directory, then start up the game. At the "Select Battleset" screen, choose "South Atlantic" and click "OK" Choose your side and click "OK" At the "Select Scenario" screen, click "User Scenario" Locate "BBSOUATL.SCz" and open the scenario Choose your side and click "OK" If you want to see the textured map but do not see it, go to the "Settings" menu, then…

File Name: SouthAfrica File Submitter: TonyE File Submitted: 10 May 2008 File Category: BattleSets DB Used: HCDB-080122 Authors: TonyE, CV32 This is a shell BattleSet with no scenarios outside of a small test scenario. The BattleSet will work with HCE 2008.024 or newer. Unzip the files into your HCE directory, then start up the game. At the "Select Battleset" screen, choose "South Africa" and click "OK" Choose your side and click "OK" At the "Select Scenario" screen, click "User Scenario" Locate "BBSOUAFR.SCz" and open the scenario Choose your side and click "OK" If you want to see the textured map but do not see it, go to the "Settings" menu, then "Ga…

File Name: MiddleEast File Submitter: TonyE File Submitted: 10 May 2008 File Category: BattleSets DB Used: HCDB-080122 Authors: TonyE. CV32 This is a shell BattleSet with no scenarios outside of a small test scenario. The BattleSet will work with HCE 2008.024 or newer. Unzip the files into your HCE directory, then start up the game. At the "Select Battleset" screen, choose "The Middle East" and click "OK" Choose your side and click "OK" At the "Select Scenario" screen, click "User Scenario" Locate "BBMIDEAS.SCz" and open the scenario Choose your side and click "OK" If you want to see the textured map but do not see it, go to the "Settings" menu, then "…

File Name: CaribbeanBasin File Submitter: TonyE File Submitted: 10 May 2008 File Updated: 20 Jun 2008 File Category: BattleSets DB Used: Any Authors: TonyE, CV32 This is a shell BattleSet with no scenarios outside of a small test scenario. The BattleSet will work with HCE 2008.024 or newer. Unzip the files into your HCE directory, then start up the game. At the "Select Battleset" screen, choose "Caribbean Basin" and click "OK" Choose your side and click "OK" At the "Select Scenario" screen, click "User Scenario" Locate "BBCARIB.SCz" and open the scenario Choose your side and click "OK" If you want to see the textured map but do not see it, go to the …

Now that you've donated to the Matrix coffers by buying HCE we invite you to help the game move forward by giving of your time and talents. The HC3 development group has many hopes for HCE, far more than we can accomplish alone in our volunteered time so we need help! We are in need of (pretty much in order of need): Instruction manual writers/editors as well as help file editors. The documentation has not kept pace with added features or knowledge gained by players asking questions. Scenario designers/editors willing to work with the existing battleset scenarios fixing victory conditions, orders, and possibly improving the scenarios themselves. Photo search…

I don't get a Platform Editor option on the HCE Main Menu page (I do get the scenario editor) and I do not own MS Access. If this has been covered elsewhere on HarpGamer please redirect me. Thanks

Line of Departure Reiview of HCE by Jim Werbaneth.

I am new to Naval Warfare games, but am very interested in learning Harpoon. What books or websites would give a complete newbe the knowledge necessary to enjoy the game? Keep in mind that I haven't served in the military and/or had exposure to military tactics. One thing I have going for me is a patient mind. Also, is there a place where I can download (for free) the classic or other versions to get a feel for the game? Any help would be appreciated.

Sorry for the late notice but today at 9pm GMT (3pm Central Time US) we are going to be chatting live about possibilities for re-working the structure of a Unit in HC. This means arguing about whether a sensor should be part of a mount or whether a sensor is part of the ship itself,... Discussing how a Marine is carried in a landing craft, and so on and so forth. We'll be chatting on #harpgamer on the newnet.net IRC network (you can use the server irc.newnet.net) We have two Java clients available at http://www.harpgamer.com If you can't get the Java client to work or your regular IRC client, use the PHP chat at http://www.harpgamer.com and I'll see i…

I have several scenarios where the AI player has Oscar I & II class subs. The AI doesn't seem to want to launch the SSMs against opposition task forces. Although they sometimes launch against land bases. Anyone else have similiar results? Steven M Additional: Opposition task forces have been detected (on occasion) by AI recon forces so I think they have been located.

Tony - Does the coastline 'resolution' differ depending on the size of battleset created with the Battleset Builder? IE, will the coastline be more 'jagged' at finer zoom values for a larger map area than a smaller one? DN

From the point-of-view of the game mechanics: There are 4 categories of speed; stop, creep, cruise and full. From a detection perspective; if a vessel is sailing within a category's speed range, does it make any difference if the vessel is at the low end of the speed range or the high end? Example: A Spruance class DD is set to sail in the cruise speed range, ie 6 to 19 kts. If the actual speed is set to 6 kts will an opponent's sonar have more difficulty detecting the Spruance than if the speed is set to 19 kts? Or, because the speeds are all in the "cruise" category will there be any difference in an opponent's ability to detect? The converse is: …

Just wanted to say ahoy to all been harpoon deficient since 93 just got HCE and H3ANW takes a little gettin used to,but i am gettin back in the swing of it...... btw i am not exactly a comp whiz and this is my first forum post anywher soooo....if i ask any daft questions or seem daft caveat empor

How many SDB units do you think that you could fit on an B-1B?

Greetings, How does one install HCE scenarios and db updates. Thx. Navman

Torpedo: I just tried to sink a located and identified Tango with MK48s and MK50s. I fired 13 torpedoes within range and all missed. Has there been a change in the algorithm for torpedo combat? Missiles: I just can't miss with my Aim-120s. That too seems odd. I mean the Aim-120 is good, but not that good. Has there been a change in the algorithm for missile combat? Are air-to-air missiles undetectable? Dipping Sonar: My SV-22s and MH-60Rs have dipping sonars. While listed in the unit display, the F9 screen doesn't show them as being present (ie no sonar "on" button) However, if I push the "." (period) button it appears the dipping sonars become active and…

File Name: Middle East File Submitter: divefreak File Submitted: 18 Mar 2008 File Updated: 19 Mar 2008 File Category: BattleSets DB Used: HC-Euro-DB Authors: René Haar This BS contains Maps for Middle East Scens Click here to download this file

File Name: Caribean File Submitter: divefreak File Submitted: 18 Mar 2008 File Updated: 19 Mar 2008 File Category: BattleSets DB Used: HC-Euro-DB Authors: René Haar This BS contains the Map for creation Caribean Scens.. Click here to download this file

File Name: Falklands/Soutatlantic File Submitter: divefreak File Submitted: 18 Mar 2008 File Updated: 19 Mar 2008 File Category: BattleSets DB Used: HC-Euro-DB Authors: René Haar This BS contains the Map for Falkland Scens Click here to download this file