- BGG rating
- 8.2
Expansion for Harpoon V: Modern Tactical Naval Combat 1955 - 2020
America's Navy: US Naval Ships 1955-2020
2020
Rules assistance for America's Navy: US Naval Ships 1955-2020
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 1–8 players
- 150 min
- 12+
- Complexity 4.0/5
Rules assistant for America's Navy: US Naval Ships 1955-2020
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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
America's Navy: US Naval Ships 1955-2020 is an expansion for Harpoon V: Modern Tactical Naval Combat 1955 - 2020 released in 2020 for 1–8 players, 150 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Larry Bond, Chris Carlson, and Peter Grining and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Paper-and-Pencil, and Simulation.
About the game
America's Navy is a comprehensive listing of platforms, weapons and sensors for US Modern Naval units. All the data is based on real-world information, and is the most accurate unclassified source in existence. It is being released with in conjunction with another five books (Harpoon V rules, Player's Handbook, America's Aircraft, Russia's Navy and Russia's Aircraft).
Designers
Publishers
- Admiralty Trilogy Group
Questions and answers
America's Navy: US Naval Ships 1955-2020 supports 1–8 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for America's Navy: US Naval Ships 1955-2020 is 150 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists America's Navy: US Naval Ships 1955-2020 for ages 12 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
America's Navy: US Naval Ships 1955-2020 has a complexity rating of 4.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a heavy game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
America's Navy: US Naval Ships 1955-2020 belongs to these categories: Wargame, Nautical, and Modern Warfare. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Paper-and-Pencil, and Simulation. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of America's Navy: US Naval Ships 1955-2020 are: Larry Bond, Chris Carlson, and Peter Grining. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists America's Navy: US Naval Ships 1955-2020 as an expansion for Harpoon V: Modern Tactical Naval Combat 1955 - 2020. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Harpoon V: Modern Tactical Naval Combat 1955 - 2020 to use it. Check that your edition of Harpoon V: Modern Tactical Naval Combat 1955 - 2020 is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.