7th Fleet was the third release in the Fleet series from Victory Games released way back in 1987. This time focusing on action in the Far East, the three huge three map offering was one of the most ambitious Fleet release yet as it included not only Soviet and US …
This week, I had some time to sit down and play two great games from 1987, Air Superiority (GDW) and 7th Fleet (Victory Games). In the Air Superiority game, I tried the scenario out for the “Gulf of Sidra” dogfight between two Libyan Su-22s and 2 American F-14s. The Gulf …
Turn 4 begins and the clock is ticking down on the American submarines in their attempt to break through to the Soviet bastion north of Hokkaido. The scenario is over at the end of this turn and the US has incurred serious losses. So far, the Americans have one submarine …
In the first two turns of this scenario, the US submarines began their approach towards the Kurile Islands in hopes of breaking through the Soviet submarine defense perimeter. The Americans are trying desperately to get submarines into the Soviet bastion zone in the Sea of Okhtosk. In turn 2, the …
At the end of the previous turn, the American submarines were moving towards the Soviet Bastion near the Kurile Islands north of Japan. One group of 3 US subs (Springfield, Dace, and Guardfish) inched towards the southern Kuriles while 2 other US subs (Bremerton and Silversides) had moved further north. …
Victory Games followed up 6th Fleet, their successful opening to the Fleet series, with 2nd Fleet in 1986. Featuring war in the North Atlantic between NATO and the Soviets, the game is still seen as a classic among modern naval wargamers. But the best was yet to come. In 1987, …
