Naval Command – Campaign

Hunt for Red October

Hunt for Red October Campaign Guide for use

with the Naval Command wargame rules

By Rory Crabb

Naval Command – Campaign

Hunt for Red October Based on the novel by Tom Clancy

Introduction

This campaign guide allows players to play engagements inspired by the novel and the movie The

Hunt for Red October. The guide contains a number of scenes from the novel re-created for use with

the Naval Command rules.

The Red October

Modified Typhoon Class Submarine – Captain Marko Ramius

Modified Typhoon Class Submarine [1981] FP: 9 Max Speed 4/8 EW 6+ Damage Levels 4/5/6 Missile Defence -

Target 5+ UEW 8+ Damage Control 7+ Air Defence 8+/1 Special Features: ASW Weapon Range CS Damage Ammo Sturgeon Missile 4800 0 N 20/9 Torpedoes 12 +1 10 1/12

Special Rules

Experienced Captain

The Red October’s Captain Marko Ramius has years of experience, he is one of the Soviet Union’s

most highly regarded and trusted submarine commander. This experience and knowledge allows the

submarine to re-roll one failed dice roll per turn.

Caterpillar Drive

The Red October is fitted with a revolutionary magnetohydrodynamic drive known as the caterpillar.

This propels the vessel through water using only electric and magnetic fields. The drive has no

moving parts therefore making the submarine almost impossible to detect with sonar.

The caterpillar drive must be switched off in order to fire weapons and to surface. When the drive is

engaged the Red October’s UEW score increases to 9+

USS Dallas

Los Angeles Class Submarine – Commander Bart Mancuso

Los Angeles Class Submarine FP: 4 Max Speed 5/8 EW 6+ Damage Levels 1/2/3 Missile Defence -

Target 7+ UEW 6+ Damage Control 7+ Air Defence - Special Features: ASW Weapon Range CS Damage Ammo Harpoon SSM 70 +1 6 4/16 Tomahawk Missile (Land Attack) 200 +1 10 4/16 Torpedoes 12 +1 12 1/16

Special Rules

Expert Sonar Operator

The USS Dallas’ sonar operator Petty Officer Jones or Jonesy as he is known to the crew is one of the

most talented Sonar operators in the US fleet. The USS Dallas receives a +1 bonus to all detection

rolls using Sonar.

V.K. Knovalov

Alfa Class Submarine – Captain Viktor Tupolov

Alfa Class Submarine [1977] FP: 5 Max Speed 5/9 EW 6+ Damage Levels 1/2/3 Missile Defence - Target 7+ UEW 7+ Damage Control 7+ Air Defence - Special Features: ASW Weapon Range CS Damage Ammo Torpedoes 12 +1 12 1/16

Special Rules

Expert Training

The Knovalov’s captain was trained by none other than Marko Ramius. He benefits from the immense

expertise passed to him by his former teacher. This training allows the submarine to re-roll one failed

dice roll per turn.

Aggression

Although expertly trained, Captain Tupolov is hot-headed and aggressive. The Knovalov must fire its

torpedoes at any viable target that comes within 12cm.

Scenario: Escape into the Atlantic The Red October has departed for its maiden voyage and is sailing through the Barents Sea bound for

the open waters of the North Atlantic. Soviet high command has received a personal letter from

Captain Ramius informing them of his intention to defect. The whole Soviet Navy has put to sea to

apprehend him.

Captain Ramius

Red October (Typhoon Class)

Soviet Fleet

The Soviet Fleet is chosen from the Russian fleet lists in the Naval Command core rules. 15 Fleet

Points are available to spend.

Battle Area and Deployment

Ships are deployed as blinds. The soviet fleet deploys first in a 20cm deep area at one end of the table

while the Red October deploys anywhere within a 20cm deep area at the other end.

Red October Victory Conditions

The Red October must safely evade the Soviet ships and exit the battle area at the edge of the table

within 10 turns.

Soviet Victory Conditions

The Soviet Fleet must cripple or sink the Red October within 10 turns.

Soviet ASW Rocket

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Scenario: The Hunt (NATO) The Red October has broken out into the Atlantic. NATO has no idea whether the ship intendeds to

defect or launch a nuclear strike on the US mainland. The US and NATO fleets have been given

orders to intercept and sink the sub.

Captain Ramius

Red October (Typhoon Class)

Nato Fleet

USS Dallas (Los Angeles Class)

The remainder of the NATO Fleet is chosen from the US and British fleet lists in the Naval

Command core rules. 15 Fleet Points are available to spend.

Battle Area and Deployment

Ships are deployed as blinds. The NATO fleet deploys first in a 20cm deep area at one end of the

table followed by the USS Dallas that deploys anywhere in the area that is not within 12cm of another

vessel. The Red October then deploys anywhere in the area that is not within 12cm of another vessel.

Red October Victory Conditions

The Red October must safely evade the Soviet ships and exit the battle area at the edge of the table

within 10 turns.

NATO Victory Conditions

The NATO Fleet must cripple or sink the Red October within 10 turns.

A US Anti-Submarine Frigate

NA

TO F

leet

EXIT

USS Dallas

Red October

Scenario: The Hunt (Soviet) The Red October has broken out into the Atlantic. With the knowledge that the captain intends to

defect the Kremlin orders that the submarine must be found and destroyed. The Soviet fleet therefore

has been given orders to intercept and sink the sub.

Captain Ramius

Red October (Typhoon Class)

Soviet Fleet

The Soviet Fleet is chosen from the Russian fleet lists in the Naval Command core rules. 20 Fleet

Points are available to spend. Battle Area and Deployment

Ships are deployed as blinds. The Soviet fleet deploys first in a 20cm deep area at one end of the

table. The Red October then deploys anywhere in the area that is not within 12cm of another vessel.

Red October Victory Conditions

The Red October must safely evade the Soviet ships and exit the battle area at the edge of the table

within 10 turns.

Soviet Victory Conditions

The Soviet Fleet must cripple or sink the Red October within 10 turns.

Soviet Kara Class Cruiser

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Red October EXIT

Scenario: The Final Battle The Red October has been found. Ramius has surrendered his submarine to the Americans however

the Knovalov commanded by Tupolov has also tracked them down and attacks!

Soviet Fleet

V.K. Knovalov (Alfa Class)

Nato Fleet

Red October (Typhoon Class)

USS Dallas (Los Angeles Class)

Oliver Hazard Perry Class Frigate

Battle Area and Deployment

Ships are deployed as blinds. The NATO fleet (Including Red October deploys first in a 20cm square

area at the center of the table. The Knovalov then deploys anywhere in the area that is not within

12cm of another vessel.

Special Rules

Captain Ramius does not receive his Experienced Captain special rule as during the battle he is

attacked by a crew member loyal to the Soviet Union who has remained hidden onboard the Red

October.

NATO and Red October Victory Conditions

The Red October must survive for 10 turns.

Soviet Victory Conditions

The Soviets must cripple or sink the Red October within 10 turns.

Knovalov

NATO

Fleet