Naval Game With Italian Navy

Albero · 11-13-12, 09:09 AM

Can anyone tell me if there are any naval simulations where you can play as the Italian Navy (or Italian army)? The Italians are often forgotten in naval games and war games in general, although their navy was pretty decent. Some games where I think you can play as the Italians:

1) Silent Hunter II, mod?
2) South Gambit - PT-boats: as Decima MAS
...?

Any Suggestions?

Red October1984 · 11-13-12, 07:39 PM

I've never heard of a naval game where you play as Italians.

Never heard of such a mod for SH2.

joea · 11-15-12, 11:36 AM

Fighting Steel and Destroyer Command had mods to play as the Italian navy. Not sure if they are still available.

Herman · 11-15-12, 11:57 AM

The entire Italian naval order of battle was omitted when Harpoon 2 was originally launched. However, it has since been included by the various third-part database efforts.

11-15-12, 12:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Albero

Can anyone tell me if there are any naval simulations where you can play as the Italian Navy (or Italian army)? The Italians are often forgotten in naval games and war games in general, although their navy was pretty decent. Some games where I think you can play as the Italians:

1) Silent Hunter II, mod?
2) South Gambit - PT-boats: as Decima MAS
...?

Any Suggestions?

Great Naval Battles Vol IV has the Med and a reasonably complete WW2 Italian OOB, you may be able to find a copy on line and it runs well enough in DosBox at least using Win XP.

The AI (to be charitable) is pretty awful though.

Oberon · 11-15-12, 12:18 PM

Forgotten Hope 2 has the Italian army in it. Has Bardia, Keren, Giarabub, and Operation Hyacinth (the raid on Barce airfield).
Italian equipment is modelled:
http://forgottenhope.warumdarum.de/f...php?country=10
(The Beretta 38a is a nice gun

)

http://forgottenhope.warumdarum.de/f...php?country=10

Voices are also modelled for the Italians.

Battlefield 1942 - The Road to Rome also featured the Italians IIRC.

Red Orchestra 1 mod - Mare Nostrum also features Italian forces, been a while since I've played that though.

Fairly sure most hex wargames that feature the Med theatre will model the Italian forces. Obviously there's also Hearts of Iron (I did quite well as the Italians in a game once, in fact they're one of my favourite countries to play.)

IL2 has the Italian airforce, with Italian aircraft modelled, you can download mods for it too which flesh things out a bit.

Those are what I can think of, off hand.

CaptainHaplo · 11-15-12, 03:42 PM

RO/NGC had the Italians in it. Sadly - that project is now defunct, though the game itself was playable.

11-15-12, 04:14 PM

Steam and Iron from NWS also has the Italian Fleet but from WW1.

Info here:

http://forums.navalwarfare.net/showt...WNLOADS-THREAD

Reckall · 11-15-12, 04:22 PM

You can play with the Italian Navy in WWI in Steam and Iron; and in WWII with Thunder at Sea and Supremacy at Sea. All are published by NWS.

Spike88 · 11-16-12, 11:13 AM

There is a DLC pack that adds the Italians to Theater of War II. Although its the African campaign.

Albero · 11-17-12, 05:01 AM

Wow, great info!

@Oberon: I also used to play a lot with the Italians on Hearts Of Iron: Arsenal Of Democracy. Together with the Germans sealed of the Mediterranean, then moved on to conquer Africa, The Saudis, Dutch Indonesia, Australia, New Zealand and Central America (lol)

, but then my computer crashed and lost the save game...

Sonarman · 11-17-12, 05:08 AM

There is also the Mare Nostrum mod for Destroyer Command & SH2.

Oberon · 11-17-12, 08:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Albero

Wow, great info!

@Oberon: I also used to play a lot with the Italians on Hearts Of Iron: Arsenal Of Democracy. Together with the Germans sealed of the Mediterranean, then moved on to conquer Africa, The Saudis, Dutch Indonesia, Australia, New Zealand and Central America (lol)

, but then my computer crashed and lost the save game...

I had a good game after allying with Franco, clearing the Brits out of North Africa, taking Greece and part of Yugoslavia (much to Hitlers annoyance) and a good part of Republican Spain. Was on the outskirts of Jerusalem when Franco (the idiot) failed to take Gibraltar, the Brits reinforced and pushed us back, and then the Yanks showed up.

Still, I had the Aquila! And a nice battlefleet...and if Franco had taken Gibraltar things would have gone differently.

Egan · 11-17-12, 10:49 AM

There are also three Combat Mission games that feature Italian troops: The older Combat Missions: Barbarossa to Berlin and Afrika Korps, and the brand new Combat Mission: Fortress Italy.

The new one only features the Sicilian campain just now, but the planned expansion packs will, err, expand on that to cover the full campain.

Admiral Faier · 11-20-12, 10:28 AM

Work done for the Mod "Marenostrum" was in my opinion really superb

. I wondered at the time if it were possible to upgrade the graphics of the program to bring it to the level of the MOD system that today is used for SH 4 & 5.

In recent years the ships of the Italian Navy is on Silent Hunter III and VI of the Mod Pacific Storm Allies were very advanced, and I thought to the idea of a SUPER MOD can be created with the help of all fans and graphics experts that to have participated in the creation of all the various system configurations.

So far the work has met many, including me. What we think, another improvement could lead to all the fans who for years following these improvements and upgrades with much fervor.

I'd be the first to put his hands on the project if I were an expert ... but I'm just practical military strategy (in my little). I've written about this topic, and perhaps I may seem paranoid

beating on the same key, but I think it is important not to leave anything pending.

The material I think there is also good and updated, you must find the right solutions. Greetings to all friends Subsim.

11-13-12, 09:09 AM	#1
Albero Nub Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 3 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Naval Game With Italian Navy Can anyone tell me if there are any naval simulations where you can play as the Italian Navy (or Italian army)? The Italians are often forgotten in naval games and war games in general, although their navy was pretty decent. Some games where I think you can play as the Italians: 1) Silent Hunter II, mod? 2) South Gambit - PT-boats: as Decima MAS ...? Any Suggestions? __________________ Naval Game Blog

11-13-12, 07:39 PM	#2
Red October1984 Airplane Nerd Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 6,243 Downloads: 115 Uploads: 0	I've never heard of a naval game where you play as Italians. Never heard of such a mod for SH2. __________________

11-15-12, 11:57 AM	#4
Herman Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 1,187 Downloads: 273 Uploads: 1046	The entire Italian naval order of battle was omitted when Harpoon 2 was originally launched. However, it has since been included by the various third-part database efforts. __________________ Guidelines for ScenShare scenarios: 1) Enjoy creating it 2) Enjoy playing it 3) Enjoy sharing it 4) Enjoy helping others create them The PlayersDB - The Harpoon Community's #1 Choice. Harpoon3 Frequently Asked Questions

11-15-12, 03:42 PM	#7
CaptainHaplo Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 4,404 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 0	RO/NGC had the Italians in it. Sadly - that project is now defunct, though the game itself was playable. __________________ Good Hunting! Captain Haplo

11-16-12, 11:13 AM	#10
Spike88 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 3,052 Downloads: 36 Uploads: 0	There is a DLC pack that adds the Italians to Theater of War II. Although its the African campaign. __________________

11-15-12, 11:36 AM	#3
joea Silent Hunter Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: At periscope depth in Lake Geneva Posts: 3,512 Downloads: 25 Uploads: 0	Fighting Steel and Destroyer Command had mods to play as the Italian navy. Not sure if they are still available.

11-15-12, 12:18 PM	#6
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	Forgotten Hope 2 has the Italian army in it. Has Bardia, Keren, Giarabub, and Operation Hyacinth (the raid on Barce airfield). Italian equipment is modelled: http://forgottenhope.warumdarum.de/f...php?country=10 (The Beretta 38a is a nice gun ) http://forgottenhope.warumdarum.de/f...php?country=10 Voices are also modelled for the Italians. Battlefield 1942 - The Road to Rome also featured the Italians IIRC. Red Orchestra 1 mod - Mare Nostrum also features Italian forces, been a while since I've played that though. Fairly sure most hex wargames that feature the Med theatre will model the Italian forces. Obviously there's also Hearts of Iron (I did quite well as the Italians in a game once, in fact they're one of my favourite countries to play.) IL2 has the Italian airforce, with Italian aircraft modelled, you can download mods for it too which flesh things out a bit. Those are what I can think of, off hand.

11-15-12, 04:14 PM	#8
Randomizer Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Steam and Iron from NWS also has the Italian Fleet but from WW1. Info here: http://forums.navalwarfare.net/showt...WNLOADS-THREAD

11-15-12, 04:22 PM	#9
Reckall Watch Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 19 Downloads: 66 Uploads: 0	You can play with the Italian Navy in WWI in Steam and Iron; and in WWII with Thunder at Sea and Supremacy at Sea. All are published by NWS.

11-17-12, 05:01 AM	#11
Albero Nub Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 3 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Wow, great info! @Oberon: I also used to play a lot with the Italians on Hearts Of Iron: Arsenal Of Democracy. Together with the Germans sealed of the Mediterranean, then moved on to conquer Africa, The Saudis, Dutch Indonesia, Australia, New Zealand and Central America (lol) , but then my computer crashed and lost the save game... __________________ Naval Game Blog

11-17-12, 05:08 AM	#12
Sonarman The Old Man Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Ayr,Scotland,UK Posts: 1,392 Downloads: 79 Uploads: 0	There is also the Mare Nostrum mod for Destroyer Command & SH2. __________________ "The action is simulated...the excitement is real!" Microprose Simulation Software.

11-17-12, 10:49 AM	#14
Egan Admiral Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 2,020 Downloads: 15 Uploads: 0	There are also three Combat Mission games that feature Italian troops: The older Combat Missions: Barbarossa to Berlin and Afrika Korps, and the brand new Combat Mission: Fortress Italy. The new one only features the Sicilian campain just now, but the planned expansion packs will, err, expand on that to cover the full campain.

11-20-12, 10:28 AM	#15
Admiral Faier Mate Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Italy Posts: 56 Downloads: 65 Uploads: 0	Modernize the Italian Fleet for New Simulators SH Work done for the Mod "Marenostrum" was in my opinion really superb. I wondered at the time if it were possible to upgrade the graphics of the program to bring it to the level of the MOD system that today is used for SH 4 & 5. In recent years the ships of the Italian Navy is on Silent Hunter III and VI of the Mod Pacific Storm Allies were very advanced, and I thought to the idea of a SUPER MOD can be created with the help of all fans and graphics experts that to have participated in the creation of all the various system configurations. So far the work has met many, including me. What we think, another improvement could lead to all the fans who for years following these improvements and upgrades with much fervor. I'd be the first to put his hands on the project if I were an expert ... but I'm just practical military strategy (in my little). I've written about this topic, and perhaps I may seem paranoid beating on the same key, but I think it is important not to leave anything pending. The material I think there is also good and updated, you must find the right solutions. Greetings to all friends Subsim.