North Cape: Convoy Battles in the Arctic, 1942-45

Wine-Dark Sea · 03-26-15, 04:55 PM

This game, produced by Strategy and Tactics Press. Has anyone played it? Considering buying it. I'm sure it would be possible to play long distance via this forum... Could be great!

https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/...arctic-1942-45

Platapus · 03-26-15, 07:24 PM

With a playing time listed as minutes, I wonder how in depth this can be?

Awesome concept. I too would be very interested if anyone actually has it.

Wine-Dark Sea · 03-26-15, 07:46 PM

From S&T website

"North Cape: Convoy Battles in the Arctic, 1942-45 is a simulation of the convoy battles fought in the Barents Sea during World War Two. The game is played in several scenarios, each of which simulates one of the historical convoy battles in the Arctic. Each side must attempt to find and locate enemy positions and complete their missions. The objective in the game for the German player is to sink the largest number of enemy merchant ships possible. For the Allied player, the objective of the game is to bring the greatest number of merchant ships to the Soviet Union."
Components: One 22" x 34" map & 280 counters

http://shop.strategyandtacticspress....ductCode=ST292

It is the game for their magazine's current edition, not any review out on it yet. I'll keep an eye on it. With 280 counters it can't be too simple. I'll probably eventually pick it up and when I do I'll give it a play through and tell here my opinion.

raymond6751 · 03-27-15, 05:40 AM

Avalanche Press made "Arctic Convoy" on the same topic, which I own. This is a boxed game and well worth playing. There is another, PQ-17, which is the topic using blocks instead of counters. The game is good, if you can get past the blocks.

Wine-Dark Sea · 03-27-15, 12:47 PM

I've never heard of either of them. If i get my hands on one wanna try and do a distance play?

raymond6751 · 04-12-15, 05:39 AM

Sorry, I didn't get back to you earlier.

I would not have the time to devote to playing with you. Regrets.

r6751

03-26-15, 04:55 PM	#1
Wine-Dark Sea Swabbie Join Date: Mar 2015 Posts: 10 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	North Cape: Convoy Battles in the Arctic, 1942-45 This game, produced by Strategy and Tactics Press. Has anyone played it? Considering buying it. I'm sure it would be possible to play long distance via this forum... Could be great! https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/...arctic-1942-45

03-26-15, 07:24 PM	#2
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,393 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	With a playing time listed as minutes, I wonder how in depth this can be? Awesome concept. I too would be very interested if anyone actually has it. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

03-27-15, 05:40 AM	#4
raymond6751 Admirable Mike Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 1,338 Downloads: 421 Uploads: 0	Another title Avalanche Press made "Arctic Convoy" on the same topic, which I own. This is a boxed game and well worth playing. There is another, PQ-17, which is the topic using blocks instead of counters. The game is good, if you can get past the blocks. __________________ Game Designer: Close The Atlantic - World War Three https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/...orld-war-three

04-12-15, 05:39 AM	#6
raymond6751 Admirable Mike Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 1,338 Downloads: 421 Uploads: 0	Distance play Sorry, I didn't get back to you earlier. I would not have the time to devote to playing with you. Regrets. r6751 __________________ Game Designer: Close The Atlantic - World War Three https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/...orld-war-three

03-26-15, 07:46 PM	#3
Wine-Dark Sea Swabbie Join Date: Mar 2015 Posts: 10 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	From S&T website "North Cape: Convoy Battles in the Arctic, 1942-45 is a simulation of the convoy battles fought in the Barents Sea during World War Two. The game is played in several scenarios, each of which simulates one of the historical convoy battles in the Arctic. Each side must attempt to find and locate enemy positions and complete their missions. The objective in the game for the German player is to sink the largest number of enemy merchant ships possible. For the Allied player, the objective of the game is to bring the greatest number of merchant ships to the Soviet Union." Components: One 22" x 34" map & 280 counters http://shop.strategyandtacticspress....ductCode=ST292 It is the game for their magazine's current edition, not any review out on it yet. I'll keep an eye on it. With 280 counters it can't be too simple. I'll probably eventually pick it up and when I do I'll give it a play through and tell here my opinion.

03-27-15, 12:47 PM	#5
Wine-Dark Sea Swabbie Join Date: Mar 2015 Posts: 10 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I've never heard of either of them. If i get my hands on one wanna try and do a distance play?