
- BGG rank
- BGG #9,492
- BGG rating
- 7.4
Harpoon 4: Modern Tactical Naval Warfare
- 2–8 players
- 150 min
- Complexity 4.4/5
- 1997

2002
Rules assistance for The Naval SITREP: The Journal of Naval Miniatures Wargaming #22
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The Naval SITREP: The Journal of Naval Miniatures Wargaming #22 is a board game expansion released in 2002 for 2–8 players, 60 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Bill Madison, Larry Bond, Chris Carlson, Stuart Machin, and Christoph Kluxen and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling.
The Naval SITREP is published twice a year by the Admiralty Trilogy Group. It supports the Admiralty Trilogy game system with scenarios, articles on history and technology, and rules expansions & corrections. The Naval SITREP Issue #22 was published in April of 2002. Table of contents: FG&DN Scenario: The Battle of Valparaiso New Slant on the Battle of Cape Spada Thermobaric Warheads The 21st UJ Flotille Kursk Recovered Now That’s Air Support! The U.S. Navy Changes the Rules DD-21 Becomes DD(X) The DD(X) Designs that Lost FG&DN Scenario: Knife Fight Joint Strike Fighter Selected Varyag Comes to Rest Seeking Players The Missing Mosquito Australia Picks Computer Harpoon A History of Computer Harpoon Harpoon4 Sonar Q&A New Harpoon4 AAM Range Rule Better Sea State Tables Harpoon4 Armor Correction Harpoon4 SSM Targeting Rules Ship and Aircraft Forms: Jaguar GR.3, B-1B Lancer, Spanish F100 Alvaro de Bazan, Pacific Princess Book Review: Russian Strategic Nuclear Forces Book Review: The Kremlin’s Nuclear Sword and The Rise and Fall of Russia’s Strategic Nuclear Forces Book Review: On Publishing - A Professional Memoir Book Review: Proud Waters
The Naval SITREP: The Journal of Naval Miniatures Wargaming #22 supports 2–8 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 The Naval SITREP: The Journal of Naval Miniatures Wargaming #22 is 60 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 The Naval SITREP: The Journal of Naval Miniatures Wargaming #22 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.
The Naval SITREP: The Journal of Naval Miniatures Wargaming #22 belongs to these categories: Wargame, Miniatures, and Nautical. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling. 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 The Naval SITREP: The Journal of Naval Miniatures Wargaming #22 are: Bill Madison, Larry Bond, Chris Carlson, Stuart Machin, and Christoph Kluxen. 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 The Naval SITREP: The Journal of Naval Miniatures Wargaming #22 as an expansion. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to an existing base game and usually cannot be played on their own. Check the box or publisher description for the exact base game required, and make sure your edition of that game is compatible with this expansion.