
- BGG rank
- BGG #9,107
- BGG rating
- 6.5
Harpoon (Third Edition)
- 2 players
- 180 min
- Complexity 4.0/5
- 1987

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Harpoon Naval Review 2003 is an expansion for Harpoon 4: Modern Tactical Naval Warfare released in 2003 for 2–3 players and 180 minutes per game. It was designed by Dave Schueler, Larry Bond, and Jay Wissmann and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Paper-and-Pencil, and Simulation.
From the Clash of Arms Games web 2003 Harpoon Naval Review contents. Scenarios: * Cuban Connection - US Coast Guard vs. Cuban Navy * One size fits all? - Dutch ASW carrier group vs. Soviet SAG & submarines * Indian Ocean Escort - NATO task group vs. Soviet submarine * Operation Constrictor - Indian submarines vs. escorted MPS-2 * Eastern Exercise - PRC vs. Vietnam * Little Wars: Myanmar and Thailand - Myanmar vs. Thailand * Little Wars: Guyana and Surinam - Guyana vs. Surinam * Send in the Marines! - US Expeditionary Strike Group 1 vs. Iranians Articles: * Street fighter on trial (littoral combat) * Australia's Navy in the 21st century * China's next generation * Keeping the US out of the Gulf * Don't sink this sub! Game related articles: * Variable damage in Harpoon 4 * Weapon mount arcs vs. Directors arcs * Rules and Annex errata * 56 Harpoon Form 10s for several scenarios. * 16 Harpoon Form 20s for several scenarios * Naval counters on the back of the page (need to be cut and mounted)
Harpoon Naval Review 2003 supports 2–3 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 Harpoon Naval Review 2003 is 180 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.
Harpoon Naval Review 2003 belongs to these categories: Wargame, Nautical, and Expansion for Base-game. 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 Harpoon Naval Review 2003 are: Dave Schueler, Larry Bond, and Jay Wissmann. 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 Harpoon Naval Review 2003 as an expansion for Harpoon 4: Modern Tactical Naval Warfare. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Harpoon 4: Modern Tactical Naval Warfare to use it. Check that your edition of Harpoon 4: Modern Tactical Naval Warfare is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.