Submarine

About this board game

Submarine is a tactical World War II submarine-warfare wargame for 1–6 players, with sessions lasting about 180 minutes. One player commands a submarine, while the other players take the roles of escort and/or convoy commanders.

Stealth and hidden movement are central to play. The submarine’s location is kept secret as the submarine player plots movement for the submarine and any torpedoes. Meanwhile, escort and convoy players move their ships openly on the board, searching for signs of the concealed threat.

When the submarine is sighted or detected by Sonar/Asdic, it is placed in full view on the map board. This creates a clear shift from concealed maneuvering to open tactical action, while keeping detection systems at the heart of the game’s submarine-hunting operations.

• Turn scale: 30 seconds
• Hex scale: 100 yards
• Unit scale: individual submarines and ships
• Rules for different nationalities and anti-submarine warfare systems
• Historical scenarios, night-fighting rules, and Design Your Own scenarios

Submarine includes rules covering a range of World War II naval situations, from submarine movement and torpedo plotting to escort searches and convoy operations. Its historical scenarios provide structured situations, while the Design Your Own scenario rules support custom engagements.

Released in 1976, Submarine carries an Avalon Hill complexity rating of 8. With its individual-unit scale and detailed treatment of detection, movement, and anti-submarine warfare, it presents a focused tactical study of submarine operations.