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The Hunters: German U-boats At War, 1939-43 box art
2013 Ranked #1,325

The Hunters: German U-boats At War, 1939-43

Solo WWII tactical game where a U-boat commander hunts Allied shipping and builds crew experience. Each patrol balances aggressive attacks against the risk of damage and detection, as survival is necessary to advance the campaign.

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Players

1-2

Play time

Not listed

Age

12+

Complexity

2.54/5

Rating

7.73

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Interaction 3.7/5

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"Hostilities with England effective immediately." the time is: 1256 hours, 3 September 1939 The Hunters is a solitaire tactical level game placing you in command of a German U-boat during WWII.

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"Hostilities with England effective immediately." the time is: 1256 hours, 3 September 1939 The Hunters is a solitaire tactical level game placing you in command of a German U-boat during WWII. Your mission is to destroy as much Allied Shipping and as many Capital ships as possible while advancing your crew quality and increasing your commander rank culminating in special decoration ? all while remembering you have to make it home. The Hunters is purposely designed to deliver a brisk yet intensive gaming experience that forces many decisions upon you as you will take command among the major German U-boat models in service during WWII, and try to complete an entire tour. Those familiar with the classic Avalon Hill game title, B-17: Queen of the Skies, will come to enjoy the same type of gaming experience of the German U-boat War. All major U-boat models are accounted for with every level of detail including period of service, armaments, crew make-up, damage capacity, and more. Winner: 1 Player Guild Gaming Awards - Best Solitaire Game of 2013

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Players
1–2
Best with
2
Play time
120 min
Age
12+
Complexity
2.5/5
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Designers

1
Gregory M. Smith

Artists

3
John Kranz Rodger B. MacGowan Ian Wedge

Publishers

2
Consim Press GMT Games

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