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 "2nd
Fleet" (Second Fleet) is a refinement of the "Sixth
Fleet" (6th Fleet) game system (and the second in the "Fleet Series").
It examines the strengths and weaknesses of the Soviet Red Banner Northern
Fleet and the U.S. Second Fleet and it's NATO allies in a future conflict
of control of the North Atlantic and Arctic Oceans. Players take command
of the opposing Superpower fleets. Five introductory scenarios, four intermediate
scenarios and an advanced scenario w/ multiple options teach you the capabilities
of your submarine, surface, and air units.
Special
game features: Pack ice, drift ice, sub-oceanic mountain terrain, torpedo,
surface-to-surface missiles, ASW, ballistic missiles, amphibious assaults,
parachute & commando assaults and more. The advanced game also includes
the time of the year determining the amount of light and darkness, with
effects of squalls and storms on naval operations. Game-turns are about
eight hours. Medium complexity. Typical playing time about one hour for
Basic game, three to six hours for Intermediate and expect twenty hours
or more with the Advanced.
Other
games in the Fleet Series include "Sixth
Fleet" (6th Fleet), "7th Fleet"
(Seventh Fleet), "5th Fleet" (Fifth
Fleet - with a computer version)
and "3rd Fleet" (Third Fleet). None
of the other games were required to play any of the others in this series.
They were all stand-alone games.
 Game
components include : Two 22" x 32" Mapsheets, 384 five-eighths inch Counters
(includes 13 blanks), 260 half-inch Counters (includes 6 blanks), Soviet
Charts & Tables folder, NATO Charts & Tables folder, Soviet Deployment
/ Reinforcement card, NATO Deployment / Reinforcement card, Logistics Roster
pad, 10-sided Die, Counter storage tray and 64-page Rules booklet.
Two
players. Ages 12 & up. Victory Games / Avalon Hill from 1986. Design:
Joseph M. Balkoski.
Additional
info: There were articles on this game in "The General" magazine:
Vol.
25 # 1 Expansion Map and Rules
Vol.
27 # 2 Variants
An
important note regarding Avalon Hill games
- It was not unusual for Avalon Hill to re-publish most of their games
with 2nd, 3rd or more Editions. Sometimes the game components changed,
sometimes they didn't. If your game components do not correspond exactly
with what is listed, do not despair. You may just have to do a little more
checking to insure its completeness.
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