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The Hunters: German U-Boats at War, 1939-43

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2013 · 1-2 players · 120min · weight 2.53 · 1,872 ratings

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ID
113873
Name
The Hunters: German U-Boats at War, 1939-43
Year
2013
Rank
1091
Min players
1
Max players
2
Playing time
120
Min playtime
120
Max playtime
120
Avg weight
2.5333
Num weights
180
Bayes avg
6.38092
Average
7.72783
Users rated
1872
Num owned
4410
Wanting
202
Wishing
1121
Num comments
682
Fetched at
Sat Apr 25 2026 16:16:44 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Mechanisms (6)
Dice RollingMinimap ResolutionPaper-and-PencilPush Your LuckSimulationSolo / Solitaire Game
Categories (3)
NauticalWargameWorld War II
Description (1063 chars)

"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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