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NAVAL EFFECTIVENESS
INTRODUCTION
The purpose of this exercise is to determine and quantify the relative values of items of naval equipment in
performing a warships operational tasks.
This raises the question of what weighting should be placed on each of those tasks. Preparing for the last war
involves serious risk. For example, the RN entered the Falklands War with ships optimized for trade protection
against submarines, with defence against surface ships and air attack as a secondary consideration, yet found
itself opposing an enemy with only one operational modern submarine, but a large number of SSM and gunarmed ships and greatly superior numbers of aircraft. Warships relatively recently scrapped would have been
more suitable. Indeed, had Vanguard been retained in service (as the Iowas had been by the USN) her heavy
guns, huge anti-aircraft battery and armour largely impervious to SSM would have been decisive.
Similar mistakes now appear to be being made, with the RN losing its air defence fighters in favour of ground
attack aircraft more suitable to invading Iraq than, for example, fighting the greatly improved Chinese navy and
air force. It may be said that there is currently no likely risk of war with China, but this argument carried to its
logical conclusion (and which smacks of the notorious moving Ten Year Rule of the 1920s) would lead to the
scrapping of all naval capability except disaster relief, fishery regulation and anti-piracy patrol.
The only safe course appears to be to assume that anything can happen within the lifetime of a ship and give
equal weight to anti-submarine, anti-aircraft, anti-surface vessel and army support. Luckily, the capabilities
required for these also suffice for the lesser tasks. For example, helicopters capable of attacking submarines with
homing torpedoes, sinking FAC with missiles or landing troops are also useful in disaster relief.
The method of comparison chosen is a manual war game with human decision input. This requires less setting
up than a computer game and has the important advantage that all factors are transparent, not concealed in the
software. The finished product could be converted into a computer game, but this is not within my expertise.
The only practical advantage would be
depriving players of knowledge of enemy forces and actions. A manual war game must allow this knowledge
(but prevent it being acted on unrealistically).
Existing commercial manual war games for modern naval warfare have certain disadvantages. Though generally
accurate, they tend to emphasise often minor technical differences between specific sensors and weapon systems
to an extent that often drastically slows play and sometimes obscures tactical principals. They have also failed to
cope with the problems raised by variations in sensor and weapon ranges from some hundreds of miles to less
than a mile and by speeds varying from that of a supersonic missile to that of a stalking submarine. Play is
typically with largely unrecognisably small models on a very large playing area, most of which remains empty.
In contrast, the rate of play in this game approximates to real time. Roughly comparable weapon systems are
grouped and awarded the same value. Only coarse distinctions are used, typically in the region of 17% (the
difference between a score of 4 and 5 with a 6-sided dice). Finer distinctions are often spurious, unobservable in
battle, and tend to be argued over excessively by people incapable of perceiving a larger picture and who
believe that percentages (which they confuse with probabilities) are somehow more scientific than fractions.
The weapons considered are from 1950 onwards, to enable historical checks on assumptions. Strategic nuclear
weapons are not included, but tactical nuclear weapons are. This is partly for historical comparison, but also
because a torpedo would possibly be the best form of delivery for North Korean nuclear weapons, enabling
attacks on USN carrier battle groups, troop convoys and South Korean and Japanese coastal cities.

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MODERN NAVAL WARGAMES RULES
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1960 TO 2020
This rule set is split into sections concerning:
GAME PHILOSOPHY
OVERVIEW OF GAME MECHANISMS
ENVIRONMENT
SEQUENCE OF PLAY
SHIP AND SUBMARINE MOBILITY CHARACTERISTICS
MOVEMENT
COMMAND AIDS
SITUATIONAL AWARENESS
AIR AND SURFACE COMBAT
UNDERSEA COMBAT
MINE WARFARE
RESILIENCE TO DAMAGE
SHIP-TO-SHORE OPERATIONS
DERIVING ELEMENT COSTS
SHIP AND SUBMARINE LISTS
AIRCRAFT LISTS
GAME PHILOSOPHY
These rules are formulated on the principle that modern naval combat is not solely an electronic chess game. The stakes for
participants are high, technology frequently does not fulfil its promise, tension is constant and there are very likely to be
short episodes of sudden excitement, extreme apprehension and deadly danger calling for rapid decisions to avert disaster.
30 seconds of intense activity should ideally not be simulated by 15 minutes or more of looking up multiple tables in a
thick rule book, however accurate this may be.
DEVELOPMENT STAGE
The original project is now completed and paid for, but I will continue to develop the rules into a complete set. The initial
ship and aircraft libraries will be progressively enlarged, first expanding laterally to take in most contemporary (and near
future) types, then backwards in time as far as 1960. All data are from open sources, based on theoretical capabilities
moderated (and where necessary over-ruled) by actual combat results. Numbers inevitably change as more of the collected
information is analysed. Even though starting with a good general knowledge of the subject, collection, collation and
analysis has been time consuming. Compiling the ship and aircraft libraries has brought to light the need for several rule
changes, not all of which have yet been completely implemented.

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OVERVIEW OF GAME MECHANISMS
PLAYING AREA
Because of the distances involved, it is usually impractical to restrict play to a single continuous table with a constant
distance scale, since this leads to vast expanses of empty table. Ideally, the size of table and models should so correspond
that a model ship at the centre of the table subtends the same angle to the players eye as the image in binoculars of the real
ship at combat range. Alternately, it has been suggested (I hope light-heartedly) that 1/6000 models should be painted a
fluorescent light green to represent radar images
The practical limit on the size of each table is arm reach. Ideally, no point on the table should be more than 24 (or 600
mm) from an accessible edge.
If using large models (1/1250 or above), it has in the past often been necessary to use two or more tables a notional distance
apart. These rules replace this by using spacer batons to effectively remove empty areas from a single table, which is also
much simpler in practise than using a variable distance scale. They cannot be placed closer to any vessel than its horizon.
FORCES
Combat is assumed to be between a moderate number of elements, not Grand Fleets (which have no parallel in
contemporary warfare). Each side selects combat elements up to an agreed (or arbitrarily or randomly selected) points total.
DISTANCE SCALES
For the sake of realism, all distances are expressed in nautical miles (nm). Measured is between nearest base edges
When using 1/6000 model ships, 1 measured on the table represents 1 nm in real life, enabling distances to be read from
an expanding tape measure with no calculation. The on-table distance must be doubled for 1/2400 or 1/3000 models.
1 or more long batons laid on the table between groups each represent a gap of a variable and often large number of nm.
They are assumed to be of infinite length.
TIME SCALE
Play is divided into two kinds of periods, representing two kinds of activity (which a cynic might describe as boredom and
fear). The first kind is a Cruising Hour (CH) and represents 1 hour of real time. The second is a Tactical Bound (TB) and
represents 10 minutes of real time. The current period is a TB if any player wishes to use a weapon at less than horizon
range. A TB may also split into up to 6 phases to represent different layers of defence against missile or aircraft attack.
A single or consecutive TBs are assumed to be coincidental with the early part of the next CH.
COMBAT ELEMENTS
Each ship or submarine is represented by a scale model permanently directly mounted on a rectangular (preferably
magnetic card) base to a scale of 2 nm long (increased to 3 nm for large ships) by 1 nm wide, which in the case of a surface
ship is painted with a wake. Cast bases provided by manufacturers are discarded. Individual shore-based maritime
reconnaissance aircraft and ship-based helicopters are represented by 1/2500 scale models on a 1 nm diameter base. The
difference between aircraft and ship scale can be rationalised as the aircraft being visually identified at shorter range.
Ships are classed as:
Giant if at least 40,000 tons full load.
Large if 15,000 to 40,000 tons full load.
Medium if 5,000 to 15,000 tons full load.
Small if 1,500 to 5,000 tons full load.
Minor if less than 1,500 tons full load.

Submarines are classed as:

Giant if nuclear powered and at least 15,000 tons submerged.
Large if nuclear powered and less than 15,000 tons submerged.
Medium if diesel-electric and at least 2,000 tons submerged.
Small if diesel-electric and 300 to 2,000 tons submerged.
Minor if diesel-electric and less than 300 tons submerged.

(Full load displacement is preferred to standard displacement because the latter is an unsatisfactory compromise measure
invented for the naval treaties of the 1920s and 30s, and has now been mainly abandoned.)
ASM and area defence SAM are represented after launch by small dice. Types of missile are distinguished by colour.
Strike and defensive fixed wing aircraft formations are represented by a single 1/2500 model on the apex of a 2 nm sided
equilateral triangular base. Each aircraft of the formation is initially represented by a dice placed on the rest of the base.

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ENGAGEMENT ARCS
As a simplification, these rules do not usually differentiate between sided and centreline or fore and aft mountings. This is
acceptable because:
Air or missile attack may be from several directions.
Aircraft can be shot at after they have passed over,
Sided mounts are not generally used for surface gunnery except in defence against small craft.
A small change of course and gyros enable sided torpedo tubes to be used in either direction.
PROVISION OF RANDOM FACTOR
Random factors are provided by 12 or so ordinary cubic dice with sides numbered 1 to 6 (D6). Those with spots are
preferable to those with numbers, being easier to read at a distance and angle when subject to reflections caused by
artificial light.
Required scores are expressed in two forms, depending on context.
A single number is the score required for a single detection or hit.
D (+ or a number) is the number of hits from a single dice or the effect of a single hit.
Military training adaptations of previous war games rule sets have substituted random number generators for dice, but
never very successfully. An intermediate method sometimes used by rule authors to give a more scientific impression is
to use a pair of 20-sided dice, each numbered 1 to 9 twice, to provide a 2 digit probability, but they have often confused
percentages (which can be added or subtracted) with probabilities (which must be multiplied). Neither of these approaches
is preferable in practise to the D6. As well as increasing complication, they encourage spurious accuracy in calculation not
justified by the quality of the data.
COMBATING PLAYER AWARENESS
A player can see things that a real life commander is not aware of. Attempts to provide hidden movement on the table have
in the past proved complex and largely unworkable. The current best practise is to accept that the player will know things
he should not, but prevent him acting on that knowledge.
ENGAGEMENTS
An engagement is defined as the action that can be taken during the time that the target is within the specified range band
or while an enemy action is being taken. For an anti-aircraft weapon, it is limited by the aircrafts closing speed. The
aircraft may pass through several range bands and be subject to a separate engagement in each, for example by a Sea
Harrier fighter beyond the horizon, by a Sea Dart ship having crossed the horizon, then by a 4.5 gun, and finally by 20mm
cannon or even a clutch of GPMG. For SSM, it might be the length of time between firing and the result being observed.
For surface gun actions, it is an arbitrary time segment. For submarine actions, it will be the length of time taken to fly out
or swim out to the target.
An engagement takes place in a TB after movement. It involves:
1.
Acquiring the target if not previously sufficiently located.
2.

Deciding the number of hits.

3.

Deciding the damage caused by each hit.

4.
Totalling the damage on each target by all hits during the TB and comparing this with its capacity to absorb
damage without serious loss of capability (its resilience).
Engagements can be fixed wing aircraft (FWA), anti-ship missile (ASM), surface gunnery (by both sides) or
submarine/torpedo. The bounder may instigate up to 1 engagement of each type in the order above. Except for surface
gunnery (in which both sides fight simultaneously), only the bounder can attack, the other side being restricted to defensive
weapons.) FWA precede FWA so that aircraft armed with SSM may be shot at by suitable weapons before launching
Aircraft following up SSM (as Skyhawks following an Exocet in the Falklands), must do so in the next TB.

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ENVIRONMENT
LITORAL OR OCEANIC
The first decisions required of each side are:
1.

Whether it will start in littoral waters or in the open ocean. If only one side chooses littoral, it is the defender,
otherwise they dice and the lowest scoring side is the defender
Littoral waters are obstructed by land terrain blocking line-of-sight (LOS) for vision, radar and weapons, are
shallow (less than 100 fathoms), hinder sonar, prevent deep diving, allow diesel-electric submarines to lie on the
bottom and permit mine warfare.
Oceanic waters permit surface and aerial detection and engagement out to the horizon if sensors/weather allow,
high speeds and deep diving

2.

If in littoral waters, the coastal, inland or island terrain models it wishes to use.
These are then placed by a game director, or alternately in succession by the two sides, starting with the defender.

WEATHER AND SEA STATE

Weather is decided randomly. It may apply across the whole playing area (such as wind speed and direction or sea state) or
consist of moving or stationary patches (such as rain squalls or fog banks). The latter are represented by continuous loops
of string with circumference of 24 nm, coloured white for fog banks and dark grey or striped for rain squalls. Visual and
radar detection across the boundary is reduced.
Sea State is assumed to be directly related to wind speed. The defender dices for Sea State at game start (the score
indicating Sea State number), and then for any change at the start of each watch (4 hour period). Since weather changes can
be forecast, the new Sea State applies from the start of the next watch. Successive increases may raise Sea State to a
maximum of 9 (Hurricane or Typhoon). Sea state is reduced by 2 if there is land less than 10 nm to windward.
The main effect of a high Sea State is to further limit a ships maximum speed, the effect being greater for smaller ships.
Ships with excellent sea keeping treat the Sea State as if 1 lower and those rated as poor sea keepers as if 1 higher.
Sea State:
Score required to change Sea State:
Limit to maximum speed if ship size is:
Increase by 1. Reduce by 1.
Minor. Small.
Medium. Large.
Giant.
1-3
4
5
6-8
9

(Good)
(Moderate)
(Rough)
(Very Rough)
(Hurricane)

4,5,6
6
4,5,6
6
-

1
1
1,2
1,2
1,2

Normal
30
10
5
0

Normal
30
20
10
0

Normal
35
30
15
0

Normal
Normal
Normal
20
0

Normal
Normal
Normal
20
0

A limit of 0 shows that the ship has been forced to heave-to, using its engines only to maintain safety.
A high sea state may also limit the use of sonar, submarine masts, weapons and the ability to use aircraft.
Submarine masts cannot be detected by radar in Sea State 4 or higher.
Helicopters and VTOL aircraft cannot be launched by or land on ships in Sea State 5 or higher, or other fixed wing aircraft
in Sea State 4 or higher or unless moving at at least 25 knots in Sea State 1.
Sea skimming missiles cannot be used in Sea State 5 or higher.
TIME OF DAY
Time is best kept by using a dummy clock face and moving the hands on before each period. This will facilitate keeping
track of dusk and dawn and of aircraft refuelling and re-arming.
Day and night can be taken as equal between the tropics of Cancer and Capricorn. Within the Arctic and Antarctic circles,
night is continuous in winter except for an hour of twilight either side of noon, and day is continuous in summer except for
an hour of twilight each side of midnight. Elsewhere, it can be taken as equal in spring and autumn, 2/3 day in summer and
2/3 night in winter, but with 1 hour of twilight before sunrise and after sunset.

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SEQUENCE OF PLAY
AT GAME START
Each side decides and records in the following order:
1.

The groups into which its vessels are assigned.

2.

The initial position, course and speed in knots (default 15 knots) of each of its groups of vessels or independent
vessels.

5.

Initial positioning of each vessel within each group.

6.

The initial position of its land assets, such as airfields and aircraft, port facilities, AA or AS gun or missile
batteries, or radar stations.

7,

Local times of sunrise and sunset. Both sides dice, the high scorers nominations will be used. Sunrise is preceded
and sunset followed by 1 hour of nautical twilight.

9.

Preferred start time. The earliest of those selected by the two sides will be used,

The defending side now dices for:

1.

Sea state.

2.

Wind direction.

3.

The number of squalls or fog banks.

Both sides now dice for the remaining endurance of ships and submarines.
CRUISING HOUR OR TACTICAL BOUND
At the start of each period, either side may nominate the start of a TB and is then called the bounder.
If both sides nominate a TB, they dice for which becomes the bounder.
If its bound did not include underwater combat, the bounder can follow its TB that with one more TB if it so chooses,
otherwise the other side can choose to become a bounder. The choice alternates until neither side wishes to be bounder.
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CRUISING HOUR SEQUENCE
If neither side has nominated that the next period be a TP and the immediately preceding CH used did not include the
launch of strike aircraft or SSM firing, the current period will be a CH. The sequence during a CH is:
1.

Groups and single ships or submarines move.

2.

Combat air patrol (CAP) fighters, patrol/recce fixed wing aircraft and helicopters can be launched. They fly out to
their station immediately if ship-based, otherwise during the next CH. Shore-based maritime recce aircraft remain
on station 6 hours, other aircraft and helicopters 2 hours.

3.

Air strikes (strike aircraft and escorting fighters) can be launched, formed up and fly towards their target.

4.

Active radar intensity is specified and search made.

5.

Passive electronic search is made.

6.

Passive sonar search is made.

7.

Ships and/or submarines can fire SSM at targets beyond the horizon.

8.

Interceptor fighters can be launched.

9.

BVR air combat is resolved.

10.

WVR air combat is resolved.

TACTICAL BOUND SEQUENCE

If the previous period was a CH that included the launching of an air strike or either side has nominated it to be a TB, the
current period will be a TB. The sequence during a TB is:
1.

Active radar search. This is of the same intensity as previously, unless enemy have been detected.

2.

Passive radar search.

3.

Ships and/or submarines can fire SSM with less than horizon range. SSM and air strikes arrive. Ships can fire
SAM and/or AA. Results are resolved.

4.

Surface gunnery is resolved.

5.

Ships and/or submarines can search with active sonar.

6.

Ships and/or submarines can fire torpedoes.

7.

Passive sonar search is resolved.

8.

Ships and submarines move, those of the bounder moving last..

9.

Helicopters move.

10.

Air attacks and non-torpedo surface attacks on submarines are resolved.

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SHIP AND SUBMARINE MOBILITY CHARACTERISTICS
SPEED CLASSES
Legend speeds found in reference books are not a totally reliable guide to actual ship speed in realistic conditions. Nations
differ in how they conduct speed trials. Some test representatively loaded ships in a typical sea state (often in modern times
in Sea State 4, 6 months out of dock), others still use the pre-World War II practise of measuring speed at light load over a
fixed route in sheltered water. Ships often fail to attain legend speed in service and ships of identical class have in the past
produced different trial speeds. Conversely, some ships prove faster than their conservatively estimated legend speed in
service.
The classes below group ships that habitually operate together and separates ships that have in the past been considered at a
speed disadvantage to those in the next group. Submarine maximum speed is maximum submerged speed. Surface travel or
snorkelling is always at 10 knots. Speed classes are:
40 knot.
35
30
25
20
15
10

Includes ships and submarines with legend speeds of:

40 knots or more.
34-39
28-33
24-27
19-23
15-18
14 or less.

Vessels do not maintain top speed for long, since it more than doubles fuel consumption, increases the ease with which they
can be detected by passive sonar and handicaps their own sonar use. I assume a typical cruising speed for non-nuclear
powered ships of 15 knots.
PROPULSION
The advantages and disadvantages of different power systems are:
Nuclear (N)

In ships and submarines. High initial cost. Unlimited endurance. High manning costs. Long
refits. Noisy.

Nuclear and Steam (NS)

initial

In ships (Kirovs only) using smaller nuclear reactors with oil-fired boost for high speed. High
cost. Unlimited endurance at cruising speed. High manning costs. Long refits. Noisy.

Steam.

In ships. Obsolete. Moderate endurance. High manning costs. Long refits. Noisy if steam turbine
(ST). Very Noisy but cheap if steam reciprocating (SR).

Diesel (D).

In ships. Cheap. High endurance. Low manning costs. Good acceleration. Noisy

Diesel-electric (DE).

Submarines and also ships capable of running on electric power alone. High endurance if ship.
Very Quiet while using electric only at 10 knots or less, otherwise Noisy if submarine using
diesel, Quiet if ship.

Gas-turbine.

Ships, either alone (G) or combined with steam (SG), diesel (DG) or diesel electric (DEG).
Moderate endurance, very low manning cost and Quiet if alone. Very High acceleration. Repair
by replacement at sea.

SEA KEEPING
A ships speed class givess the maximum speed it can be moved at in normal sea states. The degree to which a ship can
maintain speed in higher sea states is a function of its size and hull design. Big ships and those with well-flared bows, long
focsle and/or high freeboard maintain speed better in rough weather. High speed small craft (such as fast attack boats) are
heavily handicapped by high sea states and may be restricted to calm inshore waters. A ships sea keeping (its ability to
operate in all weathers) relative to its size can be Excellent (SK+), Adequate or Poor (SK-). Ratings are partly anecdotal,
partly based on observable characteristics.
Excellent is associated with pronounced bow flare, long bow, raised forecastle, good freeboard, sheltered crew access and
transom sterns. Treat sea state as if 1 lower.
Poor is associated with little flare, stubby bow, low freeboard, lack of shelter and overloading. Treat sea state as if 1 higher.
Ships are at risk of sinking in Sea State 8 or 9 if Minor unless SK+, or in Sea State 9 if Small and SK-. A crippled ship
counts the Sea State as 1 higher than it is. Dice at the end of the watch. A ship sinks if it scores 1 or 2.
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ENDURANCE AND REPLENISHMENT
SHIPS
Ship fuel capacity is less important than in previous eras because replenishment at sea is now normal practise and makes
the required frequency of refuelling a more useful measure than cruising range, which is difficult to define since it varies
greatly with cruising speed.
Diesel engined ships generally have a greater endurance than those powered by steam or gas turbines alone. Entirely
nuclear powered ships have almost infinite fuel endurance (though they still have to replenish stores at less frequent
intervals), but this not entirely so if using steam-boost (NS). Accordingly, the rules consider how long each ship not entirely
nuclear powered can continue to operate without refuelling from a tanker. Each such ship is diced for at the start of the
game. If its score is 1, throw 4 further dice if diesel or diesel-electric powered or 3 if not. The total score of those dice is
how many hours fuel remain. When these have elapsed without refuelling, the maximum speed of NS ships is reduced to 15
knots and that of non-nuclear ships to 0. However, the last 2 hours can be doubled if speed is restricted to 15 knots. A ship
reduced to 0 sinks in Sea State 9, being unable to keep head to sea and being broached
Refuelling requires positioning alongside a fleet tanker, fuel depot jetty or harbour felling lighter. Refuelling from a tanker
at sea can be of a single ship or one each side. Replenishment of all other consumables except expended missiles or
torpedoes or mines (none of which can be replaced during the game) is assumed to occur simultaneously.
Refuelling (including positioning if starting within 5nm) takes:
Minor
Small
Medium
Large or Giant

1 CH
2 CH
3 CH
4 CH

It is not possible in Sea State 5 or higher, and the time required is increased by 1 CH in Sea State 4.
If refuelling is interrupted, it continues when possible from the point reached.
SUBMARINES
Nuclear submarines have infinite endurance, regardless of the speed used,
Diesel-electric submarines are assumed to snorkel or travel on the surface at 10 knots and to cruise fully submerged at 5
knots. Each diesel-electric submarine throws 4 dice at the start of the game if Medium, 3 if Light or 2 if Minor. The total of
those dice is its remaining CH submerged endurance at 5 knots before it must snorkel or surface. Submarines with airindependent propulsion (AIP) add 12 CH. Each CH of subsequent snorkelling or surface running increases its remaining
non-snorkelling submerged endurance by 6, up to a maximum of 60, plus any unexpended AIP hours. Each CH at 5 knots
or TB at higher speed reduces it by 1.

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MOVEMENT
MOVEMENT BY SINGLE SHIPS OR SUBMARINES
Ship and submarine speed is specified in increments of 5 knots.
Each 5 knots of speed is equivalent to a CH move of 5 nm, or a TB move of nm.
Their default speed is 15 knots.
The extent to which a ship can maintain its theoretical speed is limited by a combination of size and sea state, larger or
more seaworthy ships maintaining speed better.
A change of speed or course by a group of vessels or independent vessel can be pre-programmed before the start of the
game to take effect at the start of specified CH. No other changes of speed or course can be made before enemy are
detected. Once enemy have been detected, speed and course can be changed in any CH or TB.
Speed and course can be changed at the start of any CH, this offering plenty of time for adjustments. A group cannot halt or
move at less than 10 knots, but can reverse direction.
Speed can be changed at the start of any TB. A ship not at least partly powered by gas turbines can increase speed by no
more than 20 knots per TB if Minor or 10 knots if larger.
Course can be changed at 1 nm after the start of a TB by a submarine, or by most Minor, Small or Medium ships. A larger
ship or a ship with a single rudder and screw must delay until it has moved 2 nm on its previous course. A change of course
is not allowed if it will take the element closer to an undetected enemy vessel.
Both sides can move in each period.
MOVEMENT BY A GROUP OF SHIPS
A number of ships can be moved together on a circular flat tray (preferably surfaced with steel paper to attract magnetic
ship bases) 6nm in diameter. Disposable pizza cases have been suggested as an alternative.
If a group tray is moving, its speed and direction must be taken into account in a TB when changing the relative positions
of ships in that group. For example, if the group is advancing at 15 knots, the on-table move of a ship moving from the
groups front to its rear at 25 knots should be measured as if at 40 knots. No measurement is required during a CH, since
ample time is available for any evolution.
In oceanic warfare, a group need not necessarily move at all, since movement can be simulated by changing the value of
distance spacer batons or the gap between tables.
AIRCRAFT MOVEMENT
On-table movement during a TB by a helicopter or fixed wing aircraft is unlimited and unmeasured (subject to enemy
action), except that it cannot go within 10nm of an undetected enemy.
A helicopter can cross a spacer baton only in a CH, and cannot exceed 100 knots while doing so.
SUBMARINE OPERATING DEPTH
Submarines can change depth at the start of any period. The depth bands are:
Periscope depth Necessary to use periscope, optronics, radar, SATCOM, EW or ESM, to launch missiles or for a diesel to
snorkel.
Normal
Deep

Possible only to those nuclear submarines specified as deep divers, which cannot fire weapons at that
depth and can only be attacked with deep diving torpedoes (DHT or DLT) and tactical nuclear weapons
(NDB, NHT or NUM).

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COMMAND AIDS
SHIP COMMAND SYSTEMS
This covers organisation and equipment to aid or automate processing, analysis and fusion of sensor inputs, aid or automate
decision making, co-ordinate weapons and/or soft-kill countermeasures, and pass sensor and fire control data between ships
or between ships and aircraft. A cynic might claim that they bring all ships up to the standard of the best and luckiest
commanders. Minor or replenishment ships have a reduced suite because they have less weapons and sensors.
CIC-0

Decisions made by captain on bridge/in chart house. Communication by voice/intercom.

CIC-1

Combat information centre (CIC) in citadel, with (usually raw) information presented on cathode ray tube (CRT)
screens and acetate plotting boards for human decision (1960s). Russian ships can download targeting from CIC2 ships or land HQ. Passive ECM decoys deployed manually. As RN ADA (1964) in carriers or CAAIS (1974)
in 21s/Leanders.

CIC-2

CIC with computer-assisted plots and displays, early single function monitors and rudimentary C4 and
decision support tools. Can share aircraft (but not submarine) plots and targeting with similarly equipped ship in
line of sight. High risk of information deluge and of passive detection of communications by enemy. Passive ECM
decoys usable in seduction mode. As RN ADAWS 1-10 (1966) in carriers and destroyers, USN NTDS (1966),
Russian Second Captain (1967) in carriers, cruisers and destroyers, French SENIT.

CIC-3

CIC with good multi-function displays (the number varying with ship function from as many as 25 in major
warships down to 3 or 4 to mine hunters or fleet auxiliaries) , distributed processing, advanced C4 software and
effective decision support tools. Risk of information deluge reduced but not eliminated. Reliability greatly
improved and systems vulnerability to damage decreased. Can control active ECM seduction decoys. GPS
corrected inertial navigation. As RN ADAWS 12 upgrade (1993) or ADAWS 2000, ADIMP (1994) or CACS
(1979 in 22s), USN ACDS (1986) in carriers, Russian 3R60 in Steregoshchiy frigates (2005).

CIC-4

CIC with some automatic decision making and co-operative engagement capability providing sensor fusion
and shared detection and tracking with all other CIC-4-equipped elements (2008 on). As USN CEC in carriers,
cruisers and later Aegis destroyers and upgraded RN Type 23 frigates.

SUBMARINE COMMAND SYSTEMS

This covers organisation and equipment for semi-automated control, analysis of sensor data (chiefly from sonar, ESM and
navigation radar), torpedo and missile fire control, or aiding navigation or decision making; but not for data sharing
between submarines.
SCS-0 Captain at periscope. Individual separate crew members controlling other sensors, depth, course and trim. Manual
control of weapons with no automatic trim correction on firing. As Russian in Whiskey.
SCS-1 Adds manual or (usually) analogue action information system (AIS) team producing target motion analysis (TMA)
of variable reliability for only 2-3 target tracks (1955 on). As Russian in Yankee, Victor I, Tango, Kilo.
SCS-2 Digital AIS producing 24 or more good tracks. Small library of sonar signatures to aid classification. Submarine
steering control system (SSCS) provides semi-automatic control of depth, course and trim. Semi-automatic control
of several weapons with automatic trim compensation on firing . As RN Outfit DCA in Swiftsure (1973), USN
CCS in Los Angeles (1976), Russian Accord in Alpha (1977)
SCS-3 Integrated navigational, sensor and weapon systems using multi-function consoles (MFC) with full colour
displays. Automatic tracking, TMA and classification. Large data library of maps and signatures. Effective
decision support tools. As RN SMCS in Trafalgar (1983), USN BYS-1/2 in improved Los Angeles (1988) and
Seawolf (1996).
SCS-4 Massively increased computing power greatly reduces reaction times. Fly-by-wire control by single helmsman.
Digital recording periscope optronics reduce mast exposure time. Can co-ordinate actions with CIC-4 ships and
SCS-4 submarines by satellite data link while at periscope depth. As in RN Astute and USN CCSM in
Virginia.

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SITUATIONAL AWARENESS
This is a very fashionable term, but as a salutary reminder, I am tempted to quote the commanding officer of the Black
Watch Battle Group in Iraq Dont mistake situational awareness for knowing what is actually going on.
DEGREES OF LOCATION
All enemy start the game unlocated. There are 4 progressive degrees of location, which are:
Unknown

Nothing known and no warning of presence. Crews un-alerted.

Detected

Warning of presence.
Defences alerted. Passive ECM decoys can be fired.
Bearing known.
Number, type, range course and speed unknown.
Option to use supplementary means of location.

Classified

Bearing, range, number and type known.

Course and speed not precisely known.
Can be engaged, but with reduced probability of success.

Acquired

Bearing, range, course and speed accurately known.

Active ECM decoys can be fired.
Can be engaged with good probability of success.

LONG DISTANCE LOCATION

This covers location means effective at ranges far beyond those of ship radar, ESM and sonar. Such means of detection and
their maximum ranges are:
Satellite once per orbit (assumed to be every 30CH) only if available to own nation or clandestine allies). 100nm swathe
Over-the-horizon (OTH) land-based active radar (if available currently only Australia?)
800 nm
Land-based maritime recce aircraft.
1,500 nm
Carrier-based aircraft.
600 nm
Fixed location passive sonar (such as SOSUS).
?
Satellites automatically achieve classification of ships at sea or acquisition of ships in port and shore installations.
ABOVE WATER SEARCH
Visual search with binoculars or periscope can be assisted or replaced by active radar, passive ESM or passive optronic
detection. The maximum location distance for all of these except ESM is limited by the horizon. The distance of the
horizon is taken as:
12 nm between a ship and a submarine periscope or from a ship to a sea-skimming missile.
24 nm between ships or between a ship and a low flying aircraft.
50 nm between a ship and land or from a submarine periscope mast to land.
200 nm between a ship and a high flying aircraft.
VISUAL AND OPTRONIC PASSIVE SEARCH
Visual includes binoculars or periscope. Optronic includes only LLTV with thermal imaging and automatic IRST scanners.
Dice for each searcher and its target. Deduct -1 from the dice score for any visual target after the searchers first that
bound.
The minimum scores required are:
Detection
Classification
Acquisition

2
2
2

Maximum visual search range is: Visual clear day. Visual murky day. Visual clear night. Visual dark night. Optronic
Ship to periscope
2 nm
1 nm
1 nm
0
2 nm
Aircraft to periscope
4 nm
1 nm
0
0
4 nm
Ship or periscope to ship
8 nm
4 nm
4 nm
2 nm
8 nm
Ship to ASM
4 nm
2 nm
2 nm
2 nm
12 nm
Ship to aircraft
8 nm
4 nm
4 nm
0
24 nm
Aircraft to ship
24 nm
12 nm
20 nm
2 nm
24 nm
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RADAR SEARCH
Maximum detection range is limited by the horizon, but also sometimes by radar type.
Radar classification is primarily on function, not equipment, Long wave lengths increase range, lower wave lengths
increase scan rate and accuracy. Detection is now as much dependent on processing as on radar characteristics and this is
largely covered by our CIC gradings. These rules list functions performed, not the number of radars performing them. The
simplified categories used here are:
Active Phased Array MFR (A)
High-mounted multi-functional active phased array radar (such as RN Sampson, APAR or USN SPY-3) supported by
longer range volumetric-search radar. Can engage up to 12 simultaneous targets with ARH SAM or 8 with SARH SAM
(self-illuminating for latter). control Detects high flying small aircraft out to 100nm and controls multiple AHR or SARH
SAM Jamming resistant
Passive Phased Array MFR (P)
Superstructure-mounted planar multi-functional passive phased array radar (such as USN SPY-1, EMPAR).
Detects high flying small aircraft out to 100 nm and can engage up to 8 targets with ARH SAM (such as Aster) or 2 per
separate illuminating radar with SARH SAM (such as SM.2 and ESSM). Liable to information overload in littoral warfare.
Very Long Range or Volumetric Radar (V)
Very long range radar either combined with its own suite of conventional supporting radars with higher scan rates and
accuracy (such as RN 1022, USN SPS-49 or RF Top Plate), or as volumetric radar supporting phased array radar (such as
RN S1850 or SMART-L). Can detect high flying small aircraft out to 200nm.
Long Range Radar Suite (L)
Radar suite including air search radar capable of detecting high flying aircraft out to 100 nm, such as RN 965.
Medium Range Radar Suite (M)
Radar suite including air search radar capable of detecting high flying aircraft out to 50 nm, such as RN 968 .
Short Range Radar Suite (S)
Older radar suites including an air search radar ineffective beyond 24 nm, such as RN 279
Navigation Radar (N)
The provision of 1 or more separate navigation radars is primarily so that fire control or attack detection is not hindered by
diversion of scanning effort at crucial times. Since the land moves only slowly in relation to the ship, accuracy is more
important than a fast scan rate, so very short wave lengths are used, typically I band. However, in submarines and minor
ships it may perform (and in larger ships assist) the functions of enemy detection and fire control out to 12 nm. Examples
include RN 2007/8 and Russian Palm Frond.
Ships can employ 3 intensities of radar activity, which are:
Silence
Little or no use of radar. Visual and/or optronic search in use.
Curtailed
Radar limited to local surface surveillance and control of local defence.and point defence weapons.
Unrestricted
Full surface and air active radar surveillance.
Dice separately for location of each enemy ship or exposed submarine mast within 12 nm of a friendly element using
curtailed search or within maximum location distance of a friendly element using unrestricted search. It will either be
acquired or remain unknown.
The score needed for each target to be acquired is:
0
if the target is less than 2 miles from any searcher.
1
if using unrestricted search at less than half maximum range of longest range radar.
2
if using unrestricted radar search half or more maximum range of longest range radar.
The score needed is increased or decreased by:
+!
If the target is protected by stand-off jamming.
+1
if the target is a Minor ship, missile or suicide boat.
+1
if the target has moderately reduced signature (RS), such as a ship with reduced incidence of corner
reflectors/right angles/projections and some radar absorbing materials, or a fixed wing aircraft with only
frontal aspect radar signature reduction, or a stealth aircraft with external stores.
+2
if the target is low observable (LO), such as a minimised signature stealth ship, a stealth aircraft not
carrying external weapons (such as F.117 or F.22), or an exposed submarine mast.
+1
if the target or searcher is within or beyond a rain squall or dust storm..
-2
if searcher is using a P radar while at least 20 nm from land, or an A radar
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PASSIVE ELECTRONIC SEARCH (ESM)
Dice for each searching element. The scores required are:
6 for detection
7 for classification.
9 for acquisition.
The score needed for detection is decreased by:
-1 if the target is using curtailed active radar search.
-3 if the target is using unrestricted active radar search.
UNDER WATER DETECTION
Under water detection is by sonar, which can be entirely or predominantly active or passive, or by magnetic anomaly
detection (MAD) which is entirely passive.
Sonar can be used to detect ships or submarines (or passively a helicopter that is using active sonar). Sonar is classed by
whether its array position, whether primarily active or passive and by its frequency. Arrays can be ship hull (usually but not
always at the bow), submarine bow, submarine flank, or towed (VDS sonars are classed as active towed arrays). Towed
arrays cannot be used in shallow water or more than Sea State 4.
A ship with a LF or VLF towed array or a submarine is assumed to be using passive search unless active is specified. Other
ships are assumed to be using active unless otherwise specified.
Sonar frequencies of 25 to 8 kHz are high frequency, 5 kHz are medium frequency and 3.5 kHz are low frequency. Very
low frequency can be as low as 0.5 kHz if active or 0.1 kHz if passive. Bottom object classification/mine hunting sonars
can be between 50 kHz and 300 kHz and are classed here as ultra high frequency.
MAD can be used by a helicopter or maritime reconnaissance aircraft to finalise acquisition of a target that has already
been classified and is not currently deep.
Active sonar can always be used for detection by direct path (DP). Some ship sonars can also produce an outer ring of
convergence zone (CV) detections if conditions are suitable. Bottom bounce detection has proved less practical than was
hoped and is not considered. A vessel using active sonar can be detected by passive sonar of the same or next lower
frequency class at twice the range of the active sonar. Maximum ranges in nm are otherwise:
Active if:
DP CV
1
2
4
6
36-40

HAU
HAH
HAM
HAL

Ship hull array active sonar if ultra-high frequency

high frequency
medium frequency
low frequency

BAH
BPM
BPL

Submarine bow mainly passive sonar if high frequency

medium frequency
low frequency

2
2
6

FPL

Submarine flank array passive sonar if low frequency

TAU
TAH
TAM
TAL
TPL
TPV
TAV

Passive if target is:

Noisy. Quiet
0
0
1
0
3
2
8
4
2
4
12

1
2
6

12

Ship towed array active (VDS) sonar if ultra high frequency

1
high frequency
2
medium frequency.
4
low frequency.
6
Ship or submarine towed array passive sonar if low frequency.
0
very low frequency.
0
Ship towed array active/passive sonar if very low frequency (RN 2087) 8

0
1
4
8
16
32
32

0
0
2
4
8
16
16

36-40

36-40
36-40

DS-HF
DS-MF
DS-LF

Helicopter dipping sonar if high frequency.

medium frequency.
low frequency.

2
2
4

1
2
4

1
1
2

SB-MF
SB-LF
SB-VLF

Sonobuoy if medium frequency.

low frequency.
very low frequency.

1
2
3

2
4
6

1
2
4

MAD
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USE OF SONOBUOYS
An anti-submarine fixed wing aircraft or helicopter can lay a line of 6 sonobuoys, represented by knots in a thread (red for
active, green for passive), none of which can be less than 10 nm from any undetected enemy. An aircraft can lay 1 line each
period. A small helicopter can lay a total of 2 lines, a large helicopter or fixed wing aircraft capable of being carrier-based
4, a large shore-based fixed wing aircraft 8. Active sonobuoys are removed after 3 complete TB or 1 CH, passive after 12
TB or 2 CH.
PASSIVE SONAR SEARCH
Targets can be:
Noisy.
Nuclear, steam or diesel-engined ships, nuclear submarines lacking skewed propeller or pump jet,
snorkelling submarines.
Quiet.
Diesel-electric or entirely gas turbine-engined ships, diesel-electric submarines using electric, nuclear
submarine with skewed propeller or pump jet.
Very Quiet.
Ships or submarines using electric drive on stored power at less than 5 knots
Active.
Any using active sonar at up to twice that sonars active range.
Dice for each searcher. The minimum scores required are:
2 to detect.
4 to classify.
5 to acquire.
The searchers required score is increased or reduced by:
+2
if the searcher has SCS-0.
+1
if the searcher has CIC-0, CIC-1 or SCS-1.
0
if the searcher has CIC-2 or SCS-2
-1
if the searcher has CIC-3, CIC-4 or SCS-3
-2
if the searcher has CIC-4
+2
+1
+1
-1
-2
-2

if the searcher is a ship or submarine whose own current speed is above 25 knots.
if the searcher is a ship or submarine whose own current speed is above 15 knots.
if the target is classed as very quiet.
if the target ship or submarines current speed is greater than 15 knots, unless submarine with pump jet.
if the target ship or submarines current speed is 25 knots or more.
if the target is classed as noisy.

+3
+1
+1
+1

if target and/or searcher is in littoral waters.

if a hull sonars target is in the searchers stern arc (defined by diagonals through base corners).
if the target is adjacent to a friendly or neutral ship.
if the target is at more than half maximum detection range.

-1
-1
-1
-1
-2

if the searcher is a submarine with both bow and flank array sonar.
if the target ship or submarine has been previously detected by any friendly element.
if the target submarine has fired a torpedo or missile.
if the target is a ship, submarine or helicopter and is using intermittent active sonar.
if the target is either a ship or submarine using continuous active sonar, or a line of active sonobuoys.

ACTIVE SONAR SEARCH

This can be used to detect submarines by ships using continuous or intermittent search, or by submarines, or by helicopters
using sonobuoys or dipper. Use can be continuous or intermittent. Active sonobuoys are always continuous and an active
dipper is always intermittent. Unless otherwise specified that period, ships use continuous and submarines intermittent
(simulating 1 ping attacks). Convergence zone search cannot be used in Sea State 4 or higher or in or shallow water.
Dice for each searcher. The minimum scores required are:
3 to detect.
4 to classify.
5 to acquire.
The searchers required score is increased or reduced by:
+2 if target is a ship or submarine and either in littoral waters or more than 5 nm distant.
+1 if target is a submarine stationary on the bottom in shallow water and search is not with HAF or HAU.
+1 if using intermittent search
+1 if hull-mounted sonar and target is a submarine that has dived deep.
+1 if using LF or VLF sonar in shallow water.
-1 for each other searcher.
-1 if the searcher is a ship and the target fired a torpedo last TB (simulating heightened alert caused by a flaming datum).
-2 if the target has already been at least detected by either searcher or any friendly element.
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AIR AND SURFACE COMBAT
AIR STRIKES
Each fixed wing aircraft (FWA) can be used for a maximum of 3 daylight strikes if carrier-based or 5 if shore-based or for 1
night strike per day. The earliest the first day strike can be timed to arrive is at dawn after pre-dawn preparation and flight.
A night strike cannot launch before nightfall or return before dawn. A strike package including fighter and electronic escort
can include up to 30 FWA Preparation, launching, forming-up and flight out to enemy detection range takes 1 CH. Return
and recovery takes 1 CH. 2 CH are then needed to refuel, re-arm and prepare for another strike. Maximum strike radius for
a carrier-launched or tactical aircraft is 300 nm (taken as 1/3 of maximum range with that load).
An air strike can be at high, low or sea-skimming altitude.
INTERCEPTION
Fighters can be allocated to deck (carrier) or ramp (airfield) alert - ready to take-off to intercept attackers when these are
detected, or to combat air patrol (CAP) - kept already in the air in relays. The number of fighters that must be allocated to
mai9ntain 1 on CAP is 3 if at up to 50 nm from their base (carrier or airfield) and 6 if between 50 and 200 nm. The number
of aircraft allocated to alert or CAP must be specified 1 CH before dawn each day. Aircraft so allocated cannot be used for
air strikes or recce.
If on alert:
Detection at 150 nm or more allows engagement at beyond visual range (BVR) and then again within visual range (WVR).
Detection at between 100 and 150 nm allows WVR engagement with air-to-air missiles (AAM) and/or guns at up to 50 nm
from base.
Detection at between 50 and 150 nm allows WVR engagement with IR AAM or guns at up to 10nm from base.
Detection at less than 50 nm does not allow engagement.
If on CAP:
Detection by a fighters own radar or IRST or by friendly ship, shore or AEW aircraft radar allows BVR engagement with
AAM followed by WVR engagement with IR AAM and/or guns.
Un-aided visual detection by a fighter allows WVR engagement with IR AAM and/or guns.

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AIR-TO-AIR COMBAT
Air combat precedes Anti-Aircraft defence. Combat beyond visual range (BVR) precedes combat within visual range
(WVR).
BVR
Pair-off dice representing defending fighters with dice representing opponents (which can be fighters, other aircraft or
ASM). Surplus fighters can assist another fighter. Surplus strike aircraft or SSM proceed without being intercepted.
Each dice is thrown and any of the factors below that apply are added to its score.
+1
If with simple air-to-air radar.
+2
If with look-down radar.
+3
If with multi-target radar.
+1
If with IRST.
+2
If directed by ship radar that has detected target.
+3
+1
+2
+1

If assisted by AEW aircraft or AEW helicopter that has detected target.

If semi-stealth aircraft.
If full stealth aircraft.
If aircraft that can super-cruise (i.e supersonic without reheat) or supersonic ASM.

Fighters with a higher score shoot with radar-guided AAM. Fighters scoring double can shoot again at the same or a surplus
target. Strike aircraft that score double can shoot with radar-guided AAM (if they have them), then proceed. Strike aircraft
that score higher but not double proceed. Other aircraft with higher scores flee out of reach. Opposed fighters with equal
scores can both shoot.
WVR
Dice representing defending fighters that have survived BVR are paired with dice representing opponents that have
proceeded beyond or survived BVR (which can be fighters or other aircraft, but not ASM). Surplus fighters can assist
another fighter. Surplus strike aircraft proceed without being intercepted.
Each dice is thrown and any of the factors listed below that apply are added to its score.
+1
Helicopter or piston-engined.
+2
Low subsonic jet (F.84, Meteor, Sea Hawk)
+3
High subsonic jet (Skyhawk, Mig-15).
+4
Transonic jet (F.86, Hunter, Mig-17).
+5
Supersonic jet (F.104, F.4, Dagger, Mig-21)
+6
Relaxed stability supersonic jet (F.14-18, Mirage 2000).
+8
Highly unstable carefree supersonic jet (F.22, Typhoon, Rafale, Grippen, Mig-29, SU-27).
+1
For each friend assisting.
+2
If directed by ship radar that has detected target.
+3
If assisted by AEW aircraft or AEW helicopter that has detected target.
Fighters with a higher score shoot with IR-guided AAM or guns. Fighters scoring double shoot with both. Strike aircraft
scoring higher proceed. Strike aircraft firing double shoot, then proceed.
AIR-TO-AIR SHOOTING
Dice for each shooting aircraft. The minimum score required to destroy the target is:
6
if command-guided AAM (such as Fireflash, Alkali)

5
4
3

if SAR AAM (such as Sparrow, Skyflash, Apex, Acrid, Anab).

if rocket AH AAM (such as Phoenix, ANRAAM).
if ramjet AH AAM (such as Meteor, Adder).

4
3
2

if rear-aspect IR AAM (such as Sidewinder B-J, Aphid).

if front-aspect IR AAM (such as Sidewinder L>, Alamo).
if agile IR AAM (such as ASRAAN, Archer).

5
6

if 23-30mm rotary or 20-30mm gatling cannon.

if lighter guns.

Surviving strike aircraft proceed. Surviving fighters return to base.

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FIXED WING AIRCRAFT (FW) AND ANTI-SHIP MISSILE (ASM) ATTACK

FW (always) and ASM (usually) attack from over the horizon. The target must have been previously classified
or acquired. However ships within 6nm of the shortest line to the centre of the target but closer become part of
the target for both attack and defence.
1.

Select and throw one D6 dice for each SSM being fired at the target group or attacking FW, and deduct those
ASM fired from their ships remaining stock. If a target being attacked from over the horizon has been:
Acquired
Classified but not acquired

Discard all SSM dice scoring less than 2.

Discard all SSM dice scoring less than 4.

The remaining SSM dice are good shots.

All attacking FW are good shots.
2.

If the ASMs are not sea-skimmers or FW are making a high level attack, and the target group has been alerted
and has area defence SAM of 60 nm or greater range, decide how many of these SAM will be fired to defend
against the attack, deduct these from their ships remaining stock and dice for each SAM (or pair) fired. If the
dice score is sufficient (see below) a hit results. Discard one SSM or FW dice for each SAM hit.

3.

Repeat the above, but include SAM of range up to 30 nm in addition.

4.

Repeat the above, but even if the ASM are sea skimmers or FW not at high level, and including ADW of up to
8 nm range in addition

5.

Throw all remaining ASM or FW dice FW adding 1 unless flying low in littoral and place them by the ship
indicated by their score. A score of:
6
=
attacking a ship nominated by the firing player.
5
=
attacking the largest ship in the group.
3 or 4 =
attacking the nearest ship in the group.
2
=
attacking the nearest un-alerted ship in the group, or if this is alerted, the nearest ship beyond it.
1
=
missing all ships in the group.

6.

Ships with LDW allocate them to protect either their own ship or another ship within range.

7.

Each ship under attack throws a D6 for each PDW and each allocated LDW. Discard 1 attacking ASM or FW
dice for each hit.

8.

Each remaining ASM hits the ship it is attacking. Throw its dice, adjusting its score in accordance with the ASMs
lethality rating. FA dice for hits (see next section).
The lethality rating of an SSM (or SAM used as an ASM) depends mainly on its warhead size, but also on total
missile weight and terminal velocity. It is:
D-1
if its warhead is rated as Small, such as Penguin, Sea Skua or SAM
D
if its warhead is rated as Medium, such as Exocet, Harpoon, Gabriel, Harpoon, Ottomat, Tesseo
or Switchblade.
D+1
if its warhead is rated as Big, such as Styx, Silkworm/Seersucker, Siren or Sunburn.
D+2
if its warhead is rated as Very Big, such as a Tomahawk TASM, Scalp Naval, Sandbox or
Shipwreck.
Total the score of all ASM hitting each ship.

9.

Compare the total ASM score for each ship against the ships resilience factor.

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ANTI-AIRCRAFT AND ANTI-MISSILE DEFENSE
This section lists the minimum dice scores required to destroy a helicopter (H), fixed wing aircraft (FW), subsonic anti-ship
missile (ASM), supersonic anti-ship missile (SSASM) or guided or tossed aircraft bomb (B). Aircraft using some attack
profiles are difficult targets (DFW) or may be immune A gun score 1 less than required to destroy an aircraft damages the
aircraft sufficiently to put it out of action for 24 hours.
Weapons can be point defence (PDW) protecting only their own ship, local defence (LDW) protecting their own ship or
another in close company, or area defence (ADW). 2 dice are thrown for each CIWS, 1 dice for each other weapon (Guns
other than CIWS or other gatlings per barrel). 2 area defence SAM can be fired at a single target. The 2 nd is not adjudicated
as a separate firing, but reduces the score required for a hit by 1. Each LDW or ADW SAM used in a single or paired firing
is deducted from the firing ships remaining stock. Ammunition used by guns, PDW and decoy launchers is not recorded.
The number of targets a ship can simultaneously engage with each SAM type (channels of fire) is specified in ship lists. It
is normally 1 per director/illuminator, but can be more for advanced radar/CIC combinations and/or active homing missiles.
(Higher claims for AEGIS have not been fully demonstrated in practise and are viewed with some scepticism.)
H

FW

PDW (CIWS guns)

20mm Phalanx, Meroka, PRC 730 or 2 x AK630 (-1 if single instead of pair)
30mm Goalkeeper, 25mm Skyguard or CAD-1 Kortik/Kashtan

2
2

5
3

4
3

5
4

PDW (Other guns and lasers):

6 x GPMG, 4 x HMG, 2 x 20-23mm O (obsolete - such as WW2 Oerlikon)
20mm M (modern) high velocity revolver cannon with computing sight
25-30mm M cannon
Laser dazzlers
High energy lasers

5
6
6
4
5
5
3
4
5
5
6
6
6
(currently insufficient data)

-.
5
-

PDW (SAM)
Shoulder-fired AA missiles, such as Strela or Blowpipe
Seacat, Sea Chaparral, 3 x Sinbad
RAM, Sadral, Igla, Umkhonto

4
3
2

5
5
3

5
5
3

6
3

LDW (Guns) range 0-2 nm:

37-40mm O (such as WW2 Bofors40mmO)
57-76mm O (such as USN 3/L50
35-57mm M (such as Bofors 40mm/L70)

3
2
2

6
5
4

6
5
4

6
4

LDW (SAM) range 1-4 nm:

Seawolf, Barak.

ADW (Guns) range 0-8 nm:

100-130mm manual, such as 3.9, 4, 4.1, 4.5 Mk.6, 5/L38 or 5.25 4
76-130mm A (automatic), such as RN 3/L70, AK76-130, 4.5 Mk.8, 5/L54
6 A (other 6 and larger guns judged incapable of effective AA fire)

6
2
4

5
5
5

5
5

6
-

6
-

ADW (SAM) range 2-8 nm:

Tartar, Goa.
Sea Sparrow, Crotale, Aspide, Gekko.
ESSM, Gauntlet.
Aster 15, Gadfly/Grizzly.

3
2
2
2

5
3
3
2

6
4
4
3

6
4
4
2

6
4
2

ADW (SAM) range 2-30 nm:

Terrier, Seaslug, Masurca.
Sea Dart, Standard 1, Goblet, HHQ-9
Aster 30.

4
3
2

5
3
2

6
4
3

5
3
2

6
4
2

ADW (SAM range 2-60+ nm:

Talos.
Standard ER and 2, or SA-N-6 Grumble.

4
3

4
3

5
4

4
3

6
4

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3

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Decoys dice for each attacking ASM reaching PDW range
ECM suite of passive distraction decoys, jammer (needs CIC-1)
ECM suite of passive seduction decoys (needs CIC-2 or better)
ECM suite of active seduction decoys (needs CIC-3 or better)

5
4
3

6
5
3

The scores needed are increased by 1 if the size class of the defended ship is medium, 2 if large, 3 if giant, and reduced by
1 if it is RS or 2 if LO.
ANTI-SHIP MISSILES
Rather than list a very large number of ASM, they are classified by a 4 character code defining flight path, range, warhead
size and whether their speed is subsonic or supersonic.

Flight path can be:

L
Low.
D
Diver high altitude transit to target area, followed by terminal steep dive.
S
Skimmer low altitude transit to target area, descending to sea skimming height.
Range can be:
C
Close less than half horizon range.
H
Horizon horizon range.
O
Over Horizon up to twice horizon range.
F
Far Beyond Horizon several multiples of horizon range.
Warheads can be:
S
Small typically 35 to 125kg.
M
Medium typically 150 to 200kg.
B
Big typically 300 to 500kg.
V
Very Big typically 750 to 1,000kg.
Speed can be:
N
Not Supersonic.
S
High Supersonic.
As examples, a Styx is LHBN, Sea Skua SCSN, Exocet SHMN, Harpoon SOMN, Shipwreck DFVS, Sizzler
SFBS. SAM used as SSM are all treated as DHSS. A fuller listing is included later.
AIRCRAFT WEAPONS OTHER THAN ASM.
The vulnerability of the aircraft to defensive weapons and the probability and effect of hits depends on its attack profile. If
the aircraft survives, dice for each bomb, unguided rocket salvo and/or burst from its guns.
Type of attack:

Height: Difficult to:

Dive.

High

Lay down.

Low

Toss (unguided)

Immune to:

Minimum to hit: Effect on armoured:

Effect on other:

D-1

Area SAM

D-3

D-2

Low

Area SAM

PDW,LDW

D-1

Level (unguided).

High

PDW,LDW

D-1

Guided: Ballistic
Glide
Powered

High
High
High

PDW,LDW
PDWLDW
PDW,LDW

Rocket salvo

Low

Area SAM

25mm to 30mm cannon

Low

Area SAM

Guns under 25mm.

-

As DCBS ASM.
As DHBN ASM.
As DOBN ASM.
Hits and effect as automatic 3 gun
Hits and effect as 30mm gun

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SURFACE GUNNERY
The target must be acquired. Dice for each gun (or number of MG) firing.
The score (D) minus any number quoted is the number of hits or damaging near misses. Total the effect scores for all hits.
Hits per gun.
Effect of each hit if target is:
WW2 Armoured. Steel-hulled.
Other.
Suicide boats
Maximum range 12 nm:
15 or 16
D-3
D
D+1
D
D-5
8 automatic (USN Des Moines)
D-2
D-1
D
D
D-5
Other 8
D-3
D-1
D
D
D-5
6 automatic (RN Lion, USN Worcester)
D-2
D-2
D
D
D-5
Other 6
D-2
D-2
D
D
D-5
5.25
D-1
D-3
D
D
D-5
4.5 Mk.8, 5/L54 or AK-130
D
D-4
D-1
D
D-3
4.5 Mk.6, 5/L58
D-1
D-4
D-1
D
D-4
Maximum range 8 nm:
100mm automatic
Older 3.9, 4, 4.1,
D-4
3/L70, 76mm, AK76

D-5
D-1

D-2
D-5

D
D-2

D-3
D

D-5

D-3

D-1

D-1

Maximum range 2 nm:

3/L50
35mm, 37mm, 40mm or 57mm

D
D

D-5
-

D-3
D-4

D-1
D-2

D-2
D

Maximum range 1 nm:

25mm, 27mm or 30mm.

D-5

D-3

Maximum range nm:

4 x HMG, 2 x 20-23mm, 1 x Minigun

2xD

D-4

D-1

Compare your ships gunnery effect total with the aggregate gunnery effect total of all enemy ships using guns against it.
If its total is higher, add the difference.
If its total is lower, deduct the difference.
Compare the new gunnery effect total with the target ships resilience factor.
A flock of suicide boats is treated as if 6 missiles with small warheads moving at 35 knots. Gunnery effect is the number of
boats destroyed. 1 missile hit sinks 1 of flock.

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UNDERWATER COMBAT
AIR ATTACK ON SUBMARINES
Dice to ascertain whether an enemy submarine is adequately enough located to be attacked from the air. If it is, place the
aircraft model with its front edge in contact with the submarine. The score required if the submarine has been classified but
not acquired is:
Effective range 6nm from own ship:
Drone directed by own ships sonar
Light helicopter directed by ship sonar, such as Wasp.

7
5

Effective range 20nm from ship:

Helicopter with sonobuoys, MAD and shipboard processing, such as Seasprite SH-2F
(LAMPS II) or Seahawk SH-60B LAMPS III
Helicopter with radar, sonobuoys, dipping sonar and on-board processing, such as Lynx,
Seahawk SH-60F and export-Seahawks

4
3

Effective range 50 nm from own ship:

Medium helicopter with sonobuoys and dipping sonar, such as Wessex
Large helicopter with multiple operator stations, such as Sea King/CH124, Merlin
Fixed-wing carrier AS aircraft, such as Gannet, Alize or S-2

3
2
5

Effective range 50 nm from any friendly ship:

Shore-based prop MR aircraft with sonobuoys and MAD.
Shore-based jet MR aircraft with sonobuoys and MAD.

6
5

Modify the score required by:

-2
if already acquired by a friendly element.
+1
if the searcher has not been alerted by either a sonar detection or by the submarine launching weapons
(the flaming datum).
If the submarine is acquired, the aircraft is placed with its rear base edge in contact with the far side of the submarine and
can now use its weapons. If the target is not acquired, the aircraft is placed 2 nm in a straight line beyond it
WEAPON USE
Air-delivered or ship launched anti-submarine acoustic homing light torpedo.
These can be either:
SLT
Slow (less than 40 knots), such as US Mk.37.
FLT
Fast, such as US Mk.46.
DLT
Deep diving as well as fast, such as USN Mk.50 or 54, RN Stingray, MU.90, APR-2/3.
An attacking helicopter must have passed over the target submarine and ended with its rear base edge in contact.
An attacking ship must be within 2nm of the target submarine.
Only 1 attack can be made against each target or by each ship or aircraft during the current TB.
Dice for the effect. The minimum scores required to destroy a submarine target are:
SLT
5
FLT
4
DLT
3
Helicopter-delivered anti-submarine depth charge
These can be:
DC
Conventional HE depth charge usable only in shallow water. Score required to damage is 6.
NDB Nuclear depth bomb not usable in shallow water. Minimum score required to sink is 3.

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Ship depth charge racks and throwers (DCT).
These can be used when a ship so equipped passes over a submerged submarine. The ship is placed on the far side with the
rear edge of its base in contact with the submarines base. Only 1 ship can attack that submarine in each TB. Dice for the
effect. The minimum score needed to damage the submarine is 6.
Ship ahead throwing close range anti-submarine weapons.
These can be either:
LAW Light, such as Hedgehog, RBU-600 or Elma.
HAW Heavy, such as Squid HAW or RBU-1200/2500 (not RBU-1000, which is a torpedo countermeasure barrage
weapon).
TAW Traversing extended range heavy, such as Alpha, Limbo, 375mm, Terne or RBU-6000/12000.
LAW and HAW can be used when the front base edge of the ship is in contact with the submarines base.
TAW can be used when any part of the ships front base edge is within 2nm of the submarines base.
Several ships can attack the same target.
Dice for the effect. The minimum scores required to destroy a submarine target are:
LAW
5
HAW or TAW
4
The attacking helicopter must have passed over the target submarine and ended with its rear base edge in contact.
Only 1 attack can be made against each target or by each helicopter during the current TB.
NDB can only be used by RN or USN. No more than 2 can be carried on a helicopter-capable ship or 4 by an aircraft
carrier.
Dice for the effect. The minimum scores required to destroy a submarine target are:
DC
5
NDB
3
Underwater weapon delivered by missile launched from ship or submarine.
These can be either:
SUM Short range (2-12 nm) delivery of acoustic homing torpedo, such as ASROC, Malafon or Ikara.
MUM Medium range (2-24 nm) delivery of acoustic homing torpedo, such as SS-N-15 Starfish, Milas
LUM Long range (2-30 nm) delivery of acoustic homing torpedo, such as SS-N-14 Silex, CY-1.
VUM Very long range (2-54 nm) delivery of acoustic homing torpedo, such as SS-N-16 Stallion.
NUM Long range (4-30 nm) delivery of nuclear depth bomb, such as USN Subroc (only if SCS-1).
SUM targets must be between 2 nm and 12 nm distant.
MUM targets must be between 2 nm and 24 nm distant.
LUM and NUM targets must be between 4nm and 30 nm distant.
VUM targets must be between 4dm and 54 nm distant.
Dice for the effect. The minimum scores required to destroy the submarine are:
4
if less than 6 nm distant.
5
if up to 30 nm distant.
6
if more than 30nm distant.
NUM scores are 1 lower.

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Submarine or ship-launched heavy torpedo.
These can be either:
SHT
Slow (less than 40 knots) active/passive acoustic homing and/or wire-guided, such as RN Tigerfish or USN Mk37.
FHT
Fast, such as USN Mk48, or DT92 .
DHT
Deep-diving as well as fast, such as Spearfish, US Mk.48 ADCAP or Black Shark.
NHT
Nuclear warhead, such as USN Astor (not in shallow water).
WHT Wake-homing heavy anti-ship torpedo (such as Russian DST92).
UHT
Unguided heavy anti-ship torpedo, such as RN Mk.8.
URT
Unguided rocket torpedo.
WHT can only be used during a CH and not against submarines or in Sea State 5 or higher. Other torpedoes can only be
fired during a TB. The range can be up to:
UHT
2 nm.
WHT
30 nm
Other torpedoes 8 nm
A submarine with SCS-0 can fire 1 SHT, FHT or DHT or up to 3 UHT during the current TB at a single target.
A submarine with SCS-1 can fire either up to 3 UHT or 1 other torpedo or missile during the current TB at a single target.
A submarine with SCS-2, 3 or 4 can fire up to a total of 4 weapons of any mix during the current TB at separate targets.
It can fire 1 WHT during a CH.
A submarine has as many ready weapons as it has torpedo tubes. It has reloads but can access these only during a CH. It
cannot carry more than 2 missiles ready in tubes or 2 NHT or NUM in total.
A ship can fire up to 1 UHT per tube in salvos of any size, with no reloads. If it does not carry UHT, it has as many other
torpedoes ready as it has tubes, except that if SS-N-15 Starfish are carried, 2 of these replace the same number of torpedoes.
Dice for the effect.
The minimum scores required to destroy a target submarine are:
SHT
4
FHT
3
DHT
3
NHT
3 If the firing submarine is within 4nm, it is destroyed itself if its score was 1 or 6..
The minimum scores required to hit a target ship are:
UHT within 2nm
5
UHT beyond 2nm
6
SHT or WHT
4
FHT or DHT
3
NHT
3 If the firing submarine is within 4nm, it is destroyed itself if its score was 1 or 6.
Adjustments:
Increase in score required by ahead-throwing weapon if target is a submarine capable
of at least 15 knots submerged and is not in shallow water.

+1

Deduct 1 from the score of an acoustic homing torpedo for each of:
Target is a very quiet surface ship beyond 2nm.
Target is a diesel electric or quiet nuclear submarine.
Target has a towed noise-maker decoy D:N), such as Foxer.
If the target is a double-hulled submarine and the weapon is not a DLT, SHT, FHT or DHT
Deduct 1 from the score of any torpedo for each of:
Target is in shallow water.
Target is moving at a speed of at least 30 knots.
Target has intelligent remote-switched towed decoy/jammer (D:T), such as Nixie or RN 182.
Target is using expendable decoys/jammers, such as Spartacus.
Target is also using hard-kill weapon such as torpedo in SSTD or a barrage countermeasure (such as RBU-1000).
Dice for the effect of each non-nuclear torpedo on the ship hit and add 4 to its score.
Throw 2 dice for the effect of a nuclear torpedo on the target and 1 for each other ship within 2nm. Helicopters within 2 nm
are destroyed.
Compare the total effect of all hits on the target ship with its resilience factor.
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MINE WARFARE

MINE TYPES
Mines can be:
Moored
Moored to sinker on bottom by cable. Usually detonated by contact with ship. Can be laid in
depths of 25 to 100 fathoms. .Swept by one pass of Oropesa cutting sweep.
Ground
Laid on bottom. Can be laid in depths up to 50 fathoms. Detonated by:magnetic and/or acoustic
influence of passing ship. Swept (imperfectly) by repeated influence sweeps.
Pressure wave of passing ship plus an influence signature. Unsweepable except in Sea State 3
or
higher, when it reverts to an ordinary influence mine.
All mines can also be located by ultra-high frequency sonar and cleared slowly one at a time by a remote
operated vehicle (ROV) controlled by TV through an umbilical cable and placing an explosive charge, such as
PAP.104, or by divers (D), or more quickly by expendable mine disposal vehicles (MDV), such as Seafox or
Archerfish..
MINE FIELD LAYING
Mines are laid in a straight line of a minimum of 12 mines with varied gaps in a recorded direction from a
recorded departure point
The ship moves at 10 knots, laying up to 20 mines per nm at 40 per TB
RISK TO SHIPPING IN MINE FIELD
Ship entering field dices, must score more than half the number of mines remaining to escape being mined.
Ship moving no faster than 5 knots or in Sea State 4 or higher is immune to pressure mines.
MINE FIELD DECAY
High sea states may cause moored mines to break their cables and drift away. Dice after each watch of Sea State
5 or more. Reduce mines remaining in the field by that number. Ships look-outs are assumed to spot drifting
mines in time to avoid them
SWEEPING SUCCESS
All sweepers carry both a cutting sweep and a combined influence sweep, but cannot use both simultaneously.
They are referred to collectively as mine sweeping gear (MSG). If using the correct sweep against:
Moored
Dice each CH. Score of 2-6 clears all mines. Score of 1 sinks sweeping ship.
Pressure
Dice each CH. No mines swept. Score of 1 damages sweeping ship moving at 5 knots,
sinks it if moving faster.
Other influence
Dice each CH. Score is number of mines swept by ship. Score of 1 damages sweeping
ship. Score -2 is number of mines swept by helicopter.
MINE FIELD LOCATION
Mine fields can be located, but not cleared, by:
Ship or submarine HAU, BAU or TAU sonar. Mine sweeping helicopter.
Sonar-equipped remote operated tethered self-propelled vehicle SROV operating ahead of mine hunter, such as
PVDS or Troika.
Autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV), such as Hugin, moving submerged or semi-submerged at 5 knots up to
25 nm from base ship or submarine.
Minimum scores required to locate a minefield just before entering it are:
BAU, TAU, SROV or AUV
2
HAU or helicopter
2 if sea depth is less than 50 fathoms, 3 if more.
HAM.
4
MINE HUNTING SUCCESS
Once a minefield has been located and a mine hunter moved up to it, dice each watch for the number of mines
cleared. Continue each watch until all are cleared. The number of mines cleared is the score of 1 dice, modified
by:
Divers. - 3

ROV

-2

MDV.

+2
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SHIP-TO-SHORE OPERATIONS
This can take the forms of:
Missile or air strikes against shore installations.
Gunfire support of troops.
Special forces covert landing.
Troop landing.
Targets are classed as:
SOFT can be destroyed by area weapons.
HARD best destroyed by precision weapons, but may be temporarily suppressed by area weapons.
VERY HARD require specialist weapons.
HIDDEN requires large location effort and results of attack doubtful
COMPULSORY CIVIL INSTALLATIONS
Fixed. Appear on maps. Minimal defence against ground attack provided by armed police. Risk of collateral damage with
bad publicity.
VERY HARD
Dock Gates.
Dams.

HARD
Government offices.
Power station.
Electricity distribution.
Radio/TV station
Factories.
Prison compound walls.
Desalination plants.
Bridges.

SOFT
Newspaper offices.
Oil production facilities.
Housing.

HIDDEN

MILITARY INSTALLATIONS
Fixed. Locatable by recce. Light defence against ground attack provided by military guards.
VERY HARD
Deep command bunker.
Cave.
Barracks
Buried communication node.
Airport control building.
Aircraft in hardened hangar.
Fortified shore battery.

HARD
Headquarters.
Buried communication node.
Airfield control buildings.
Runway.
Ammunition depot.
Aircraft in revetment.
Radar station.

SOFT
HIDDEN
Admin buildings.
Aircraft in woods.
Barracks.
Fuel farm.
MT pool.
Aircraft in shelter hangar.
Aircraft on hard standing.

MILITARY UNITS
Moveable once initial inertia overcome. Initial position locatable by recce. Self-defence against ground attack.
VERY HARD

HARD
SAM battery.
AA battery.
Mobile coastal battery.
Tank company.
Recce company.
Mechanised infantry company
Dug-in infantry platoon.

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SOFT
Towed artillery.
Helicopter squadron.
Infantry in open.

HIDDEN
Ballistic missile launcher
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MEANS OF ATTACK
Special forces detachment.
Rifle platoon
Support platoon.
Artillery battery.
Naval guns.
Recce Platoon.
Tank Platoon.
Cruise missiles:
Bunker-busting
Other.
Ballistic missiles
Aircraft:
Guns.
Rockets.
Missiles
Cluster bombs
Lay-down bombing
Dive bombing
Area bombing
Guided bombs
Bunker-busting bombs.
FAE.

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RESILIENCE
A ships resilience factor varies according to its size and toughness. It is:
2 if Minor.
4 if Small.
6 if Medium.
8 if Large.
12 if Giant.
Add +1 if classed as Toughened
The greatly increased volume of vital areas (such as CIC, missile storage) in modern ships makes armour plate impractical,
The only attempt to design such a ship was abandoned when it was found that this would increase its displacement from
8,000 to 19,000 tons for the same weapon load.
Armour in WW2 vintage ships consisted only of a narrow waterline armour belt and armoured decks protecting magazines
and machinery and armour for main armament turrets and uptakes in battleships and cruisers (lesser turrets were usually
only splinter-proof gun houses). This did ships surviving into our era substantial protection against surface gunnery and
aircraft bombs and probably against ASM. However, it should be noted that many big ships in WW1 and WW2 were
effectively crippled by a hit on their un-armoured command bridge or radar, loss of flotation by multiple hits on unarmoured parts of the hull, a hit on oil fuel tanks reducing endurance, or by fires involving embarked aircraft, aviation fuel
or ready-use ammunition.
Armour is irrelevant against torpedoes and mines, the only palliative against which was sub-division. These rules assume
that all warships are adequately sub-divided; water-tight doors are shut when at action stations and that well trained damage
control parties are available. Any shortcomings in these (as in the loss of the Belgrano in 1982) are accounted for by
extreme combat results dice scores.
The greatest menace to ship survival in combat is fire, but this is often neglected in peace time in the effort to make crew
conditions more pleasant. Since the Falklands War, some new British and American ships have improved survivability and
are classed as Toughened, due to:
Duplicated and separated power sources.
Independent auxiliary power for fire-fighting and pumps
Stripping out of inflammables, even at the expense of habitability.
Command centre surrounded by other compartments.
Duplicated or protected electric and electronic runs.
Russian submarines with double-hulls are also classed as Toughened.
The lower resistance to damage and fire of weight-saving aluminium superstructure, contrary to popular belief, is not a
major survival factor. By the time a ship has burned sufficiently to ignite or soften aluminium, it is already dead, and the
only further effect is a more spectacular end.
COMBAT RESULTS
If an ASM, torpedo, surface gunnery or aircraft bomb total is equal to or better than the resilience factor, the ship is
crippled. It cannot use any weapons or move under its own power. If it is at least double, the ship is sunk.
If an SSM or torpedo (but not surface gunnery or aircraft bomb) total is at least half the resilience factor, the ship is sunk if
already crippled. If it is not, it is seriously damaged. A seriously damaged ships maximum speed is reduced to 10 knots for
the next hour and all its dice scores are reduced by 1.Minor damage that does not seriously affect fighting power and
mobility is disregarded.
Note: This is a temporary system, and will probably be replaced in time by a modified critical hits system very similar to
that in DBSA.

Real life examples: 4 Styx kill a destroyer (though 2 sank the WW2-built Eilat), 7-8 a cruiser.
1-2 Sunburn kill destroyer.

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DERIVING ELEMENT COSTS
SHIP POINTS
This is primarily intended to allow ships not listed in the following section to be classified; rather than to allow theoretical
ships to be designed. It is a first approximation. Numbers and definitions are likely to change with further research and
testing. Points are for utility in a war game, not the cost of provision for a real navy A vessels total reflects its general
utility, not that in its specialised role. If a measure is required for a vessels lifetime cost of provision, I suggest this is
possibly best approximated by full load displacement plus 10 x total crew.
HULL:
Minor
Small
Medium
Large
Giant

10
20
30
40
60

RESILIENCE
WW2 Battleship armour 120
WW2 Cruiser armour
20
Toughened
10
STEALTH
Reduced signature (RS)
5
Low observable (LO)
10
Submarine (S)
120
COMMAND & CONTROL
CIC-0
0
CIC-1
20
CIC-2
30
CIC-3
40
CIC-4
50
SCS-0
SCS-1
SCS-2
SCS-3
SCS-4

0
10
20
25
30

PROPULSION:
Steam - Reciprocating (SR)
Steam - Turbine (ST)
Diesel (D)
Steam and Gas turbine (SG)
Diesel and Gas turbine (DG)
Gas turbine (G)
Diesel-electric (DE)
Nuclear (N)
Nuclear and Steam (NS)
Diesel-electric and Gas (DEG)
Submarine with AIP (AIP)

-2
0
2
5
6
8
5
20
10
12
12

If deep diving (DD) +10

If skewed props +5

RADARS
N Navigation (I band)
S Short range suite
M MR suite
L MR + LR air search
P Passive phased array
A Active phased array
V Volume search 40

5
10
20
30
50
60
BPM

IRST.
OM

20
10

AIRCRAFT ACCOMODATION
HHP
Pad and refuelling only, for 1 light or heavy helicopter.
Pad, hangar, fuel, stores and maintenance for:
LHH
1 light helicopter.
HHH 1 heavy or up to 2 light helicopters.( or VTOL FW)
(Cost will later vary according to helicopter capability).

SPEED CLASS:
10 knots
15
20
25
30
35
40

0
5
10
15
20
22
30

SEA KEEPING:
Poor (SK-)
-5
Adequate
0
Excellent (SK+) 5
If pump jet +10

SONARS
HAU Ship hull UHF
HAH
HF
HAM
MF
HAL
LF
BPH Submarine bow array HF
MF
20
BPL
LF
FPL Submarine flank array LF
TAU Towed array sonar
TAH Towed array HF
TAM
MF
TAL
TL
TPL
LF
TPV
VLF
TAV
VLF active.

5
10
15
30
10
30
20
10
15
25
30
30
40
80

20
40
80

FW
Share of flight deck, hangar, lifts, catapults and stores for 1 non-VTOL fixed wing (or any helicopter).
(Cost will later vary according to type. Probably half present for ship impact, plus aircraft cost)

100

TROOP SUPPORT
Each landing craft carried (LC)
Each 4 infantrymen embarked (m)
Each soft vehicle embarked (v)
Artillery piece (G)
Light AFV
Amphibious AFV.
MBT.

1
2
4
10
10
20
30
1

4 mines: Moored
Magnetic and/or acoustic.
Pressure
Mine sweeping gear (MSG)
ROV
SROV
AUV
MDV

20
1
2
4
6
8
12
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GUNS & PDW
Gun cost for non-gatlings.is per barrel.
Other costs are per mounting or pair of mountings.
15 or 16
8 automatic (USN Des Moines)
24
Other 8
15
6 automatic (RN Lion, USN Worcester)
25
Other 6
10
5.25
8
4.5 Mk.8, 5/L54 or AK-130
4.5 Mk.6, 5/L58
100mm automatic
Older 3.9, 4, 4.1,
3A(3/L70, 76mm, AK76)
40mmM (L70), 35mm, 57mm or 3/L50.
40mmO (L60) and 37mmO.

15

30mm Goalkeeper.
RAM, Sadral, Igla
CAD-1 Kortik/Kashtan.
2 x AK630.
20mm Phalanx, Meroka, PRC 730.

10
10
10
8
8

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LOCAL & AREA DEFENCE SAM

Seawolf, Barak.

Tartar, Goa, RF-61

Sea Sparrow, Crotale, Aspide, Gecko
ESSM, Gauntlet
Aster 15, Gadfly/Grizzly

3
4
8

Terrier, Sea Slug, Masurca

Sea Dart, Standard 1, Goblet, HHQ-9
Aster 30

4
10
20

6
10

Talos
5
8

5
3

6
Standard ER or 2, Grumble

16

Cost is per missile, but halved after the 8th.

Add 10 to total for each SAM type, for each
simultaneous target that can be engaged.

ASW & TORPEDOES

DCT
Depth charges and throwers
1
Each ahead-throwing weapon:
LAW Light (as Hedgehog)
2
HAW Heavy (as Squid HAW)
3
Seacat, Sea Chaparral, 3 x Simbad
7
TAW Trainable (as Limbo)
4
25mm, 27mm or 30mmM AA.
4
Pair of tubes for light homing torpedoes if:
20mmM or 23mm.
2
SLT
Slow
3
FLT
Fast
4
6 x GPMG, 4 x HMG, 2 x 20mmO.
2
DLT
Deep diving and fast
5
Shoulder-fired AA missiles.
2
Each ship tube for, or submarine, heavy torpedo, if:
SHT
Slow
3
D:P
ECM suite using only passive decoys.
5
FHT
Fast
4
D:A
ECM suite including active decoys.
15
DHT
Deep diving fast
5
WHT Wake homing
4
Each pair of laser dazzlers.
2
UHT
Unguided heavy torpedo
2
NHT
Nuclear warhead
20
Each air-to-underwater missile up to 8th, if:
ANTI-SHIP MISSILES
SUM
SR (as ASROC, Ikara)
8
The cost of each ASM carried is the combination of
MUM
MR (as Starfish)
10
its flight path, range, warhead and speed costs.
LUM
LR (as Silex, Milas)
12
Flight: Range: W/H: Speed.
VUM
VLR (as Stallion)
15
L 2
C 2
S 2
N 0
NUM
Nuclear (as SUBROC)
30
D5
H 4
M 4
S 6
Each missile after 8th.
1
S 6
O 8
B 5
Each reloadable submarine torpedo tube.
10
F 12
V 10
Torpedo defences: Towed decoy/jammer
5
Current examples are:
Expendable decoys.
10
SCSN 10
Sea Skua, SS-15, Sea Killer, Penguin Mk.1.
Hard kill
20
LHBN 11
Styx A/B, Scrubbrush.
Noisemaker
3
SHSN 12
Penguin Mk.2.
SCMN 12
Gabriel I.
SHMN 14
Exocet MM 38/39, Gabriel II, RBS-15 Mk 2, Sardine.
LOBN 15
Safflower/Silkworm/Seersucker.
SOMN 18
Harpoon, Sea Eagle, Exocet MM 40, Ottomat, RBS-15 Mk.3, Switchblade, Saccade, Hsiung-Feng 2.
SOBN 19
Styx C/D, Siren.
SFBS 29
Sizzler (SS-N-27)
LAND-ATTACK CRUISE MISSILES
SFSN 20
NSM
Each:
SFMN 22
Tesseo.
Tomahawk (TLAM).
8
SFBN 23
Sadsack.
Each submarine vertical non-reloadable missile tube. 5
LFVN 24
Sandbox, Shaddock.
(Missiles can also be fired from reloadable torpedo tubes).
SOBS 25
Sunburn
SFVN 28
Tomahawk TASM.
LFVS 30
Sepal.
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SHIP AND SUBMARINE LISTS

Ship classes are defined by their primary function.

Their first line has columns for Class identifier, Navy identifier, Dates of original nation active or reserve service with that
outfit, size category (which affects resilience and ability to maintain speed in good weather), speed class (practical
maximum speed at service load, in 5 knot increments), machinery type (which affects frequency of refuelling, reliability,
overhaul interval, acceleration and quietness), sea-keeping attributes of hull design (which affects ability to maintain speed
or even survive in rough weather), armour/toughness and stealth.
Their 2nd line covers situational awareness and has columns for command aids, radars and sonars.
Their 3rd and subsequent lines list weapon systems, decoys, mine warfare equipment and maximum practical ability to
embark aircraft.
Their last line may list landing craft, embarked troops and embarked vehicles, or the composition and effectiveness of the
typical embarked air group.
Square brackets enclose points value of the equipment specified, or if at the start of the 2nd line, total value of the vessel.
Note that value is effectiveness in wargames terms, not financial cost
BRITISH
AIRCRAFT CARRIERS
Invincible
RN
1989>
[2116]

Q. Elizabeth

RN

2012?

Large [40]
30k [20]
G [8]
CIC-3 [40]
VN [45]
3 x Goalkeeper [30], 2 x 20mmM [4], 2 x Miniguns [4], D:P [5].
24 x HHH/VFW [1920]
(Sea Harrier FA.4?, Harrier GR.7/9, Merlin HM.1, Sea King ASAC.7)
Giant [60]
25k [15]
CIC-4 [50]
?
36 x HHH/VFW [2,880]

DEG [12]

AMPHIBIOUS WARFARE SHIPS

Ocean
RN
1999.> Large [40]
20k [10]
D [2]
[1765]
CIC-3 [40]
MN [20]
3 x Phalanx [24], 8 x 20mmM [16], D:P [5]. 12 x HHH [960], 6 x LHH [240].
6 x LC [120], 830m [208], 40v [80].
Albion
[681]

RN

2003>

ATTACK SUBMARINES
Trafalgar
RN
1983>
[658]
Astute
[768]

RN

BATTLESHIPS
Vanguard
RN
[867]

2008>

Large [40]
20k [10]
DE [5]
CIC-3 [40]
MN [20]
2 x Goalkeeper [20], 2 x 20mmM [4], D:P [5]. 3 x HHP [60]
8 x LC [160], 710m [78], 67v [134].

Large [40]
30k [20]
N [20] PJ [10]
Sub [120] DD [10]
SCS-3 [25]
N [5]
BPL+FPL+TPV [90]
5 x TT [50], 8 x TLAM [64], 8 x Harpoon SOMN [144], 9 x DHT [45], D:E [10]
Large [40]
30k [20]
N [20] PJ [10]
Sub [120] DD [10]
SCS-4 [30]
N [5]
BPL+FPL+TPV [90]
6 x TT [60], 18 x TLAM [144], 8 x Harpoon SOMN [144], 12 x DHT [60], D:E [10]

1946-60 Giant [60]

30k [20]
ST [0] SK+ [5]
CIC-1 [20]
LMN [55]
8 x 15 [240], 16 x 5.25 [128], 73 v 40mmO [219]

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SURFACE ACTION CRUISERS
Fiji
RN
1944-68 Medium [30]
30k [20]
ST [0]
[249]
CIC-0 [0]
SN [15]
HAH [10]
9 x 6 [90], 8 x 4 [40], 4 x 40mmO [12], 6 x UHT [12]

CA [20]

Southampton
[311]

RN

1953-67 Medium [30]

30k [20]
ST [0]
CIC-1 [20]
SN [15]
HAH [10]
9 x 6 [90], 8 x 4 [40], 18 x 40mmO [54], 6 x UHT [12]

CA [20]

Swiftsure
[317]

RN

1955-62 Medium [30]

30k [20]
ST [0]
CIC-1 [20]
SN [15}
HAH [10]
9 x 6 [90], 10 x 4 [50], 24? x 40mmO [72]

CA [20]

Belfast
[269]

RN

1960-71 Medium [30]

30k [20]
ST [0]
CIC-1 [20]
SN [15}
HAH [10]
9 x 6 [90], 8 x 4 [40], 8 x 40mmO [24]

CA [20]

Tiger.
[273]

RN

1959-68 Medium [30]

30k [20]
CIC-1 [20]
MN [25]
4 x 6A [100], 6 x 3/L70 [48]

CA [20]

ST [0]
HAH [10]

1969-80 Medium [30]

30k [20]
ST [0]
CA [20]
CIC-2 [30]
LN [35]
HAH [10]
2 x 6A [50], 2 x 3/L70 [16]. 2 x Sea Cat [14]. 4 x HHH [320]

[565]

SURFACE ACTION DESTROYERS

C
RN
1953-66 Small [20]
35k [22] ST [0]
[114]
CIC-0 [0]
SN [15]
HAH [10]
3 x 4.5 [18], 4 x 40mmO [12], 4 x UHT [8], 2 x Squid HAW [6], D:N [3]
1966-79 Small [20]
35k [22]
ST [0]
CIC-0 [0]
SN [15]
HAH [10]
3 x 4.5 [18], 2 x 40mmO [6], 1 x Sea Cat [7], 4 x UHT [8], 2 x Squid HAW [6],
D:N [3]

[117]

Battle
[157]

RN

1944-65 Small [20]

35k [22]
ST [0]
CIC-0 [0]
SN [15]
HAM + HAU [20]
5 x 4.5 [30], 8 x 40mmO [24], 10 x UHT [20], 1 x Squid HAW [3], D:N 3]

Daring.
[148]

RN

1960-69 Small [20]

35k [22] ST [0]
CIC-0 [0]
SN [15]
HAM + HAU [20]
6 x 4.5 [36], 4 x 40mmO [12], 1 x Sea Cat [7], 5 x UHT [10], 1 x Squid HAW [3],
D:N [3]

AIR-DEFENCE FRIGATES OR DESTROYERS

Black Swan
RN
1951-60 Small [20]
20k [10]
ST [0]
[90]
CIC-0 [0]
SN [15}
HAH [10]
4 x 4 [20], 4 x 40mmO [12], 1 x Squid HAW [3]
Bay
[99]

RN

1945-72 Small [20]

20k [10]
SR [-2]
SK+ [5]
CIC-0 [0]
SN [15}
HAH [10]
4 x 4 [20], 6 x 40mmO [18], 1 x Hedgehog LAW [2], DCT [1]

Leopard
[111]

RN

1957-77 Small [20]

25k [15]
D [2]
SK+ [5]
CIC-0 [0]
MN [25]
HAM [15]
4 x 4.5 [24], 2 x 40mmO [6], 1 x Squid HAW [3], D:N [3]

[116]

1963-82 Small [20]

25k [15]
D [2]
SK+ [5]
CIC-0 [0]
MN [25]
HAM [15]
4 x 4.5 [24], 1 x 40mmO [3], 1 x Squid HAW [3], D:N [3]

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Salisbury
[141]

RN

1957-70 Small [20]

25k [15]
D [2]
SK+ [5]
CIC-1 [20]
LN [35]
HAM + HAU [20]
2 x 4.5 [12], 2 x 40mmO [6], 1 x Squid HAW [3], D:N [3]
1962-82 Small [20]
25k [15]
D [2]
SK+ [5]
CIC-1 [20]
LN [35]
HAM + HAU [20]
2 x 4.5 [12], 1 x Sea Cat [7], 1 x Squid HAW [3], D:N [3]

[142]
Weapon (RP)
[159]

RN

1959-72 Small [20]

35k [22]
ST [0]
CIC-1 [20]
LN [35]
HAM [15]
4 x 4 [20], 6 x 40mmO [18], 2 x Squid HAW [6], D:N [3]

Battle (RP)
[156]

RN

1962-78 Small [20]

35k [22]
ST [0]
CIC-1 [20]
LN [35]
HAM + HAU [20]
4 x 4.5 [24], 1 x Sea Cat [7], 2 x 20mmO [2], 1 x Squid HAW [3], D:N [3]

County
[346]

RN

1962-82 Medium [30]

30k [20]
SG [5]
SK+ [5]
CIC-1 [20]
LN [35]
HAM + HAU [20]
4 x 4.5 [24], 24 x Sea Slug/1t [74], 2 x Sea Cat [14], 2 x 20mmO [2], D:PT [10]. 1 x
HHH [80]
1974-87 Medium [30]
30k [20]
SG [5]
SK+ [5]
CIC-2 [30]
LN [35]
HAM + HAU [20]
2 x 4.5 [12], 4 x Exocet SHMN ASM [56], 24 x Seaslug/1t [74], 2 x Sea Cat [14], 2 x
20mmO [2], D:PT [10]. 1 x HHH [80]

[393]

Bristol
[595]

RN

1978-93 Medium [30]

30k [20]
SG [5]
SK+ [5]
CIC-2 [30]
LN [35]
HAM + HAU [20]
1 x 4.5A [15], 38 x Sea Dart/2t [250], 32 x Ikara SUM [160], D:P [5]. 1 x HHP [20]

Type 42/1&2
[384]

RN

1975- 82 Small [20]

30k [20]
G [8]
CIC-2 [30]
LN [35]
HAM + HAU [20]
1 x 4.5A [15], 22 x Sea Dart/2t [170], 2 x 20mmO [2], 6 x FLT [12], D:PT [10], LD
[2]. 1 x LHH [40]

Type 42/1
[407]

RN

1983-04 Small [20]

30k [20]
G [8]
CIC-2 [30]
VN [45]
HAL + HAU [20]
1 x 4.5A [15], 22 x Sea Dart/2t [170], 4 x 20mmM [12], 6 x DLT [15], D:PT [10], LD
[2]. 1 x LHH [40]

Type 42/2
[413]

RN

1983-88 Small [20]

30k [20]
G [8]
CIC-2 [30]
VN [45]
HAM + HAU [20]
1 x 4.5A [15], 22 x Sea Dart/2t [170], 4 x 30mmM [16], 2 x 20mmO [2], 6 x DLT
[15], D:PT [10], LD [2]. 1 x LHH [40]

[410]

1987-93 Small [20]

30k [20]
G [8]
CIC-2 [30]
VN [45]
HAL [30]
1 x 4.5A [15], 22 x Sea Dart/2t [170], 2 x Phalanx [16], 2 x 20mmM [4], D:PT [10],
LD [2].1 x LHH [40]
1993>

[420]

Small [20]
30k [20]
G [8]
CIC-3 [40]
VN [45]
HAL [30]
1 x 4.5A [15], 22 x Sea Dart/2t [170], 2 x Phalanx [16], 2 x 20mmM [4] D:PT [10],
LD [2].1 x LH [40]

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Type 42/3
[418]

RN

[415]

1983-88 Small [20]

30k [20]
G [8]
SK+ [5]
CIC-2 [30]
VN [45]
HAM + HAU [20]
1 x 4.5A [15], 22 x Sea Dart/2t [170], 4 x 30mmM [16], 2 x 20mmO [2], 6 x DLT
[15], D:PT [10], LD [2]. 1 x LHH [40]
1987-93 Small [20]
30k [20]
G [8]
SK+ [5]
CIC-2 [30]
VN [45] HAL [30]
1 x 4.5A [15], 22 x Sea Dart/2t [170], 2 x Phalanx [16], 2 x 20mmM [6], D:PT [10],
LD [2].1 x LHH [40]
1993>

[425]

Small [20]
30k [20]
G [8]
SK+ [5]
CIC-3 [40]
VN [45]
HAL [30]
1 x 4.5A [15], 22 x Sea Dart/2t [170], 2 x Phalanx [16], 2 x 20mmM [4] D:PT [10],
LD [2]. 1 x LH [40]

Type 43
[686]

RN

1982
Medium [30]
30k [20]
G [8]
(Project) CIC-2 [20]
LN [35]
HAM + HAU [20]
1 x 4.5 [15], 4 x Exocet SHMN ASM [56], 40? x Sea Dart/4t [280], 16 x Sea Wolf/4t
[112], D:PT [10]. 2 x LHH or 1 x HHH [80]

Type 45
[1175]

RN

2009?

Medium [30]
30k [20]
DEG [12]
SK+ [5]
T [10] SS [5]
CIC-4 [50]
VPN [105]
HAM [15]
IRST [20]
1 x 4.5A [15], 8 x Harpoon SOMN ASM [144], 32 x Aster30/8t [480], 16 x Aster
15/8t [140], 2 x Phalanx [16], 2 x 30mmM [8], D:AT [20]. 1 x HHH [80]

ANTI-SUBMARINE AND GENERAL PURPOSE FRIGATES

Loch
RN
1955-66 Small [20]
20k [10]
SR [-2]
SK+ [5]
[95]
CIC-0 [0]
SN [15}
HAM [15]
1 x 4 [5], 6 x 40/L60 [18], 2 x Squid HAW [6], D:N [3]
Type 15 (FC)
[126]

RN

1951-77 Small [20]

35k [22]
ST [0]
SK+ [5]
CIC-1 [20]
SN [15}
HAM [15]
2 x 4 [10], 2 x 40mmO [6], 2 x Limbo TAW [10], D:N [3]

Type 16 T
[120]

RN

1952-67 Small [20]

35k [22]
ST [0]
CIC-0 [0]
SN [15}
HAM [15]
2 x 4 [10], 7 x 40mmO [21], 2 x Squid HAW [6], 4 x UHT [8], D:N [3]

Type 16 O/P
[105]

RN

1953-67 Small [20]

35k [22]
ST [0]
CIC-0 [0]
SN [15}
HAM [15]
2 x 4 [10], 2 x 40mmO [6], 2 x Squid HAW [6], 4 x UHT [8], D:N [3]

Blackwood
[95]

RN

1956-79 Small [20]

25k [15]
ST [0]
SK+ [5]
CIC-0 [0]
SN [15}
HAM + HAU [20]
3 x 40mmO [9], 2 x Limbo TAW [8], D:N [3]

Whitby
[108]

RN

1960-78 Small [20]

30k [20]
ST [0]
SK+ [5]
CIC-0 [0]
SN [15]
HAM + HAU [20]
2 x 4.5 [12], 1 x 40mmO [3], 2 x Limbo TAW [8], D:T [5]

Rothesay
[121]

RN

1960-72 Small [20]

30k [20]
ST [0]
SK+ [5]
CIC-0 [0]
MN [25]
HAM + HAU [20]
2 x 4.5 [12], 2 x 40mmO [6], 2 x Limbo TAW [8], D:T [5]

[150]

1968-89 Small [20]

30k [20]
ST [0]
SK+ [5]
CIC-1 [20]
MN [25]
HAM + HAU [20]
2 x 4.5 [12], 1 x Sea Cat [7], 2 x 20mmO [2], 1 x Limbo TAW [4], D:T [5], 1 x LHP
[20]

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Tribal
[167]

RN

1970-79 Small [20]

30k [20]
SG [5]
CIC-0 [0]
LN [35]
HAM + HAU [20]
2 x 4.5 [12], 1 x Sea Cat [7], 2 x 20mmO [2], 1 x Limbo TAW [4], D:T [5] 1 x LHH
[40]

[170]

Leander
[190]

1961-77 Small [20]

30k [20]
SG [5]
CIC-0 [0]
LN [35]
HAM + HAU [20]
2 x 4.5 [12], 2 x 40mmO [6], 1 x Limbo TAW [4], D:T [5].1 x LHH [40]

RN

1963-82 Small [20]

30k [20]
ST [0]
SK+ [5]
CIC-1 [20]
LN [35]
HAM + HAU [20]
2 x 4.5 [12], 1 x Sea Cat [7], 2 x 20mmO [2], 1 x Limbo TAW [4], D:T [5]
1 x LHH [40]

Leander (Ikara) RN
[310]

1972-95 Small [20]

30k [20]
ST [0]
SK+ [5]
CIC-1 [20]
LN [35]
HAM + HAU +TAM [45]
2 x Sea Cat [14], 2 x 40mmO [6], 13 x Ikara [79], 1 x Limbo TAW [4], 6 x FLT [12],
D:PT [10]. 1 x LHH [40]

Leander (Ex)
[265]

RN

1975-93 Small [20]

30k [20]
ST [0]
SK+ [5]
CIC-1 [20]
LN [35]
HAM + HAU [20]
4 x Exocet SHMN ASM [56], 3 x Sea Cat [21], 2 x 40mmO [6], 6 x FLT [12],
D:PT [10]. 1 x LHH [40]

Type 21
[260]

RN

1974-94 Small [20]

30k [20]
G [8]
SK+ [5]
CIC-1 [20]
MN [25]
HAM + HAU [20]
1 x 4.5A [15], 4 x Exocet SHMN ASM [56], 1 x Sea Cat [7], 2 x 20mmO [2], 6 x
FLT [12], D:PT [10]. 1 x LHH [40]

Leander BB
[242]

RN

1969-82 Small [20]

30k [20]
ST [0]
SK+ [5]
CIC-2 [30]
LN [35]
HAM + HAU [20]
2 x 4.5 [12], 1 x Sea Cat [7], 2 x 20mmO [2], 1 x Limbo TAW [4], 6 x FLT [12],
D:PT [10]. 1 x LHH [40]
1982-93 Small [20]
30k [20]
ST [0]
SK+ [5]
CIC-2 [30]
LN [35]
HAM + HAU [20]
4 x Exocet SHMN ASM [56], 6 x Sea Wolf/1t [46], 2 x 40mmO [6], 6 x FLT [12].
1 x LHH [40]

[290]

Type 22/1
[357]

RN

1979-84 Small [20]

30k [20]
G [8]
CIC-2 [30]
MN [25]
HAL [30]
4 x Exocet SHMN ASM [56], 12 x Sea Wolf/2t [80], 2 x 40mmO [6], 6 x FLT [12],
D:PT [10]. 2 x LHH or 1 x HHH [80]

RN

1984-97 Small [20]

30k [20]
G [8]
C3 [40]
MN [25]
HAL/TPV [70]
4 x Exocet SHMN ASM [56], 12 x Sea Wolf/2t [80], 4 x 30mmM [16] 2 x 20mmM
[6], 6 x DLT [15], D:PT [10]. 2 x LHH or 1 x HHH [80]

Type 22/2
[451]

RN

1984-05 Small [20]

30k [20]
G [8]
SK+ [5]
C3 [40]
MN [25]
HAL/TPV [70]
4 x Exocet SHMN ASM [56], 12 x Sea Wolf/2t [80], 4 x 30mmM [16], 2 x 20mmM
[6], 6 x DLT [15], D:PT [10]. 2 x LHH or 1 x HHH [80]

Type 22/3
[550]

RN

1988-04

[446]

Small [20]
30k [20]
G [8]
SK+ [5]
CIC-3 [40]
MN [25]
HAL/TPV [70]
1 x 4.5A [15], 8 x Harpoon SOMN ASM [144], 12 x Sea Wolf/2t [80], 1 x
Goalkeeper [10], 2 x 30mmM [8], 6 x DLT [15], D:PT [10]. 2 x LHH or1 x HHH [80]

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Type 22/3
[556]

RN

2004>

Type 23
[591]

RN

1990-05 Small [20]

30k [20]
DEG [12]
SK+ [5]
T [10] SS [10]
CIC-3 [40]
MN [25]
HAL/TPV [70]
1 x 4.5A [15], 8 x Harpoon SOMN ASM [144], 32 x Sea Wolf/2t, [140] 2 x 30mmM
[8], 8 x DLT [20], D:PT [10], LD [2]. 1 x LHH [40]
2006>

[691]

PATROL CRAFT
Island
RN
[25]

[26]
Castle
[120]

RN

[121]

Small [20]
30k [20]
G [8]
SK+ [5]
CIC-3 [40]
MN [25]
HAL/TPV [70]
1 x 4.5A [15], 8 x Harpoon SOMN ASM [144], 12 x Sea Wolf/2t [80], 1 x
Goalkeeper [10], 2 x 30mmM [8], 2 x Minigun [4], 6 x GPMG [2], 6 x DLT [15],
D:PT [10]. 2 x LHH or1 x HHH [80]

Small [20]
30k [20]
DEG [12]
SK+ [5]
T [10] SS [10]
CIC-4 [50]
MN [25]
HAL/TAV [110]
1 x 4.5A [15], 8 x Harpoon SOMN ASM [144], 32 x Sea Wolf/2t [140], 2 x 30mmM
[8], 8 x DLT [20], D:AT [20], LD [2].1 x HHH [80]

1978-92 Minor [5]

CIC-0 [0]
1 x 40mmO [3]

15k [5]
N [5]

D [2]

SK+ [5]

1993-? Minor [5]

15k [5]
CIC-0 [0]
N [5]
1 x 30mmM [4]

D [2]

SK+ [5]

1981-92 Small [20]

20k [10]
D [2]
CIC-2 [30
MN [25]
1 x 40mmO [3], D:P [5]. 1 x HHP [20]

N SK+ [5]

1992>

N SK+ [5]

Small [20]
20k [10]
D [2]
CIC-2 [30
MN [25]
1 x 30mmM [4], D:P [5]. 1 x HHP [20]

MINE WARFARE SHIPS

Manxman
RN
1941-63 Small [20]
40k [30]
ST [0]
[130]
CIC-0 [0]
SN [15}
4 x 4 [20], 6 x 40mmO [18]. 108 mines [27]
O/P DML
[106]

RN

1957-65 Small [20]

35k [22]
ST [0]
CIC-0 [0]
SN [15}
HAM [15]
2 x 4 [10], 3 x 40mmO [6], 2 x 20mmO [2], 2 x Squid HAW [6]. 40
mines [10],

C DML
[129]

RN

1953-62 Small [20]

35k [22]
ST [0]
CIC-0 [0]
SN [15}
HAH [10]
2 x 4.5 [18], 2 x 40mmO [12], 2 x Squid HAW [6]. 40 mines [10]

Abdiel
[46]

RN

1967-88 Small [20]

15k [5]
D [2]
CIC-0 [0]
N [5]
1 x 40mmO or 20mmM [3]. 40 mines [10]

Ton
[32]

RN

1952-92 Minor [5]

15k [5]
D [2]
CIC-0 [0]
N [5]
1 x 40mmO [3], 2 x 20mmO [2]. MSG [10]

River
[30]

RN

1982-94 Minor [5]

10k [0]
CIC-0 [0]
N [5]
1 x 40mmO [3]. MSG [10]

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Hunt
[85]

RN

1980-92 Minor [5]

15k [5]
D [2]
CIC-2 [30]
N [5]
HAU [5]
1 x 40mmO [3], 2 x ROV [20], MSG [10]

[100]

1992-01 Minor [5]

15k [5]
D [2]
CIC-3 [40]
N [5]
HAU [5]
1 x30mmM [4], 2 x 20mmM [4]. 2 x ROV [20], MSG [10].

[134]

2002-05 Minor [5]

15k [5]
D [2]
CIC-3 [40]
N [5]
HAU [5]
1 x30mmM [4], 2 x 20mmM [4]. 3 x ROV [30], 24 x MDV [24], MSG [10].

[124]

2002-05 Minor [5]

15k [5]
D [2]
CIC-3 [40]
N [5]
HAU [5]
1 x30mmM [4], 2 x 20mmM [4]. 3 x ROV [30], 24 x MDV [24].

Sandown
[96]

RN

1989-02 Minor [5]

15k [5]
CIC-3 [40]
N [5]
1 x 30mmM [4]. 2 x ROV [20].
2002>

[132]

D [2]
TAU [10]

SK+ [5]

Minor [5]
15k [5]
D [2]
SK+ [5]
CIC-3 [40]
N [5]
TAU [10]
1 x 30mmM [4], 1 x Minigun [2]. 3 x ROV [30], 24 x MDV [24].

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AMERICAN
AIRCRAFT CARRIERS
Nimitz
USN
1986>
[7400]

2001>

Giant [60]
30k [20]
N [20]
CIC-3 [40]
LN [35]
16 x Sea Sparrow/2t [56] 2 x RAM [20]
71 x HHH/CFW [7,100].

T [10]

2015?

Giant [60]
30k [20]
CIC-4 [50]
?
16? X ESSM/?t, D:/PAE [15].
? x HHH/CFW

T [10]

[7361]

CVN 78-79

USN

Giant [60]
30k [20]
N [20]
T [10]
CIC-3 [40]
LN [35]
24 x Sea Sparrow/3t [78], 4 x Phalanx [32], D:T [5].
71 x HHH/CFW [7,100].

N [20]

AMPHIBIOUS WAFARE SHIPS

San Antonio
USN
2005> Large [40]
20k [10]
D [2]
[868]
CIC-4 [50]
MN [25]
64 x ESSM/2t [164], 2 x RAM [20], 2 x 30mmM [8], 4 x HMG [2], D:AT [15]. 2 x
HHH [160], 4 x HHP [80].
14 x Amtracs [112], 720m [180].
Wasp
[4177]

USN

1989

ATTACK SUBMARINES
Los Angeles
USN
1985>
[762]

Giant [60]
20k [10]
ST [0]
T [10]
CIC-3 [40]
LN [35]
16 x Sea Sparrow/2t [56], 2 x RAM [20], 2 x Phalanx [16], 3 x 25mmM [12], 4 x HMG
[2], D:PT [10]. 36 x HHH/VFW [2880].
3 x LC [120]. 5 x MBT [60], 25 x L-AFV [150], 8 x G [32] 82v [164], 2000m [500].
Large [40]
30k [20]
N [20] SP [5]
Sub [120]
SCS-3 [25]
N [5]
BPL+FPL+TPV+HAU [95]
4 x TT [40], 12 x TVT [60], 24 x TLAM [192], 14 x DHT [130], D:E [10].

Seawolf
[794]

USN

1997>

Large [40]
35k {22]
N [20] SP [5]
Sub [120] DD [10]
SCS-3 [25]
N [5]
BPL+FPL+TPV+HAU [95]
8 x TT [80], 36 x TLAM [288], 14 x DHT [70], D:E [10]

Virginia
[794]

USN

2004>

Large [40]
35k [22]
N [20] PJ [10] Sub [120]
SCS-4 [30]
N [5]
BPL+FPL+TPV+HAU [95]
4 x TT [40], 12 x TVT [60], 24 x TLAM 192], 26 x DHT [130], D:EH [30]

BATTLE SHIPS AND GUN CRUISERS

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ANTI-AIRCRAFT CRUISERS, DESTROYERS AND FRIGATES
California
USN
1974-99 Medium [30]
30k [20]
N [10]
[893]
CIC-2 [30]
VN [45]
HAL [30]
2 x 5A [30], 8 x Harpoon SOMN [144], 32 x Standard 1/2t [420], 2 x Phalanx
[16], 4 x HMG [2], 8 x ASROC SUM [64], 6 x FLT [12], 1 x LHP [20]
O.H.Perry
[673]

USN

1979>

Small [20]
30k [20]
G [8]
CIC-2 [30]
LN [35}
HAM+TPV [55]
4 x Harpoon SOMN [72], 36 x Standard 1/1t [230], 1 x 3A [8], 1 x Phalanx [8], 2 x
25mmM [8], 4 x HMG [2], 6 x FLT [12], D:PT [10]. 2 x HHH [160].

Ticonderoga
[1333]

USN

1985>

Medium [30]
30k [20]
G [8]
CIC-4 [50]
VPN [95]
HAL+TPV [70]
2 x 5A [30], 8 x Harpoon SOMN [144], 48 x Standard 2/8t [528], 2 x Phalanx [16], 2
x 25mmM [8], 4 x HMG [2], 20 x ASROC SUM [160], 6 x FLT [12]. 2 x HHH [160].

1987>

Medium [30]
30k [20]
G [8]
CIC-4 [50]
VPN [95]
HAL+TPV [70]
2 x 5A [30], 8 x Harpoon SOMN [144], 98 x Standard 2/8t [928], 16 x TLAM or
Standard 2[128], 2 x Phalanx [16], 2 x 25mmM [8], 4 x HMG [2], 8 x ASROC SUM
[64], 6 x FLT [12], 2 x HHH [160]

[1765]

A. Burke F1/2
[1299]

USN

1991>

Medium [30]
30k [20]
G [8]
T [10]
RS [5]
CIC-3 [40]
PN [55]
HAL+TPV [70]
8 x Harpoon SOMN [144], 26 x Standard 2/6t [332], 56 x TLAM or Standard 2 [448],
8 x ASROC SUM [64], 1 x 5A [15], 2 x Phalanx [16], 6 x FLT [12], D:PT [10]. 1 x
HHP [20].

A. Burke F2A
[1383]

USN

2002>

Medium [30]
30k [20]
G [8]
T [10]
RS [5]
CIC-4 [50]
PN [55]
HAL+HAU [35]
26 x Standard 2/6t [332], 54 x Standard 2 or TLAM) [432], 32 x ESSM/6t [140], 8 x
ASROC SUM [64], 1 x 5A [15], 6 x FLT [12], D:AT [15]. 2 x HHH [160]

A. Burke F2A
[1443]

USN

2006>

Medium [30]
30k [20]
G [8]
T [10]
RS [5]
CIC-4 [50]
PN [55]
HAL+HAU [35]
26 x Standard 2/6t [332], 54 x Standard 2 or TLAM [432], 32 x ESSM/6t [140], 8 x
ASROC SUM [64], 1 x 5A [15], 6 x FLT [12], D:AT [15], 2 x AUV [60]. 2 x HHH
[160]

DDX
[1437]

USN

2013?

Medium [30]
30k [20]
DEG [12]
T [10]
LO [10]
CIC-4 [50]
VAN [105]
HAL+HAH?+TPV [80]
26 x Standard 2/8t [342], 28 x Standard 2 or TLAM [224], 32 x ESSM/8t [160], 6 x
ASROC SUM [64], 2 x 155mmA [50], 2 x 57mmM [10], D:ATEH [50], 2 x AUV [60].
2 x HHH [160].

ANTI-SUBMARINE AND GENERAL PURPOSE DESTROYERS

Spruance
USN
1975-05 Medium [30]
30k [20]
G [8]
[908]
CIC-2 [30]
VLN [75]
HAM+TPV [70]
8 x Harpoon SOMN [144], 24 x Sea Sparrow/1t [55], 45 x TLAM [360], 16 x ASROC
SUM [96], 2 x 5A [30], 2 x Phalanx [16], 1 x RAM [10], 4 x HMG [2], 6 x FLT [12],
D:PT [10]
CORVETTES
LCS
[421]

USN

2007?

Small [20]
40k [30]
DEG [12]
LO [10]
CIC-3? [40]
MN [25]
HAH? [10]
1 x 57mmM [5], 1 x RAM [10], 4 x HMG [2], 6 x FLT? [12], D:AE? [25], 2 x AUV
[60], 2 x HHH [160]

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FRENCH
AIRCRAFT CARRIERS
C. de Gaulle
Fr
2002-6 Giant [60]
20k [10]
N [20]
[4288]
CIC-2 [30]
VPN [95]
32 x Aster 15/8t [240], 2 x Sadral [20], 4 x 20mmM [8], D:P [5].
38 x HHH/CFW [3800]
(12 x Rafale F.1 [, 20 x Super Entendard, 2 x Hawkeye, 2 x HH, 2 x LH)
2007?
[4313]

Giant [60]
30k [20]
N [20]
CIC-4 [50]
VPN [95]
?
32 x Aster 15/8t [240], 2 x Sadral [20], 4 x 20mmM [8], D:PE [10].
38 x HHH/CFW [3800]

AMPHIBIOUS WARFARE SHIPS

Mistral
FR
2005> Large [40]
20k [10]
DE [5]
RS [5]
[580]
CIC-2 [30]
MN [20]
2 x Sinbad [20], 2 x 30mmM [8], 4 x HMG [2], D:0. 6 x HHP [120]
4 x LC [80], 450m [112] + 60 L-AFV [360] or 230v [460].
ATTACK SUBMARINES
DESTROYERS
Suffren
FR
[381]

1970-08 Medium [30]

35k [22]
ST [0]
CIC-2 [30]
LN [35]
HAM+TAM [40]
4 x Exocet MM.38 SHMN [56], 48 x Masurca/2t [132], 2 x 100mmA [20], 4 x 20mmO
[4], 2 x HMG [1], 4 x SLT [6], D:P

Georges Leygues FR
[427]

1979>

Tourville
[427]

FR

1995-10 Medium [30]

30k [20]
ST [0]
CIC-2 [30]
LN [35}
HAM+TAM+TPV [80]
6 x Exocet MM.38 SHMN [84], 8 x Crotale/1t [34], 2 x 100mmA [20], 2 x 20mmM [4]
4 x HMG [2], 2 x SLT [3], D:P [5]. 2 x LHH [80]

Cassard
[643]

FR

2001>

Small [20]
30k [20]
D [2]
CIC-2 [30]
VN [45]
HAM [15]
IRST [20]
8 x Exocet MM.40 SOMN [144], 40 x Standard SM.1/2t [260], 2 x Sadral [20], 1 x
100mmA [10], 2 x 20mmO [2], 4 x HMG [2], 2 x SLT [3] D:PT [10]. 1 x LHH [40].

Forbin
[1130]

FR

2006>

Medium [30]
30k [20]
DG [6]
LO [10]
CIC-3 [40]
VPN [95]
HAM [15]
IRST [20]
8 x Exocet MM.40 SOMN [144], 32 x Aster 30/8t [480], 16 x Aster 15/8t [140] 2 x
Sadral [20], 2 x 76mmA [16], 2 x 20mmM [4], D:PT [10]. 1 x HHH [80]

FR

1996>

Small [20]
25k [15]
D [2]
RS [5]
CIC-3 [40]
MN [25]
HAM [15]
4 x Exocet MM.40 SOMN [72], 8 x Crotale/1t [34], 1 x 100mmA [10], 2 x 20mmM
[4], D:P [5]. 1 x HHH [80]

2001>

Minor [5]
15k [5]
D [2]
CIC-2 [30]
N [5]
HAU [5]
1 x 20mmM [2], 1 x HMG [1], MSG [10], 2 x ROV [20], 1 x SROV [20].

FRIGATES
La Fayette
[327]

MINE CLEARANCE
Eridan
FR
[105]

Small [20]
30k [20]
DG [6]
CIC-2 [30]
LN [35]
HAM+TAM+TPV [80]
4 x Exocet MM.40 SOMN [72], 8 x Crotale/1t [34], 2 x Sadral [20], 1 x 100mmA [10],
2 x 30mmM [8], 2 x 20mmO [2], 4 x HMG [2], 2 x SLT [3], D:P [5]. 2 x LHH [80]

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GERMAN
AIR-DEFENCE FRIGATES /DESTROYERS
Sachsen
FGR
2004> Medium [30]
30k [20]
DG [6]
RS [5]
T [10]
[1026]
CIC-3 [40]
VPN [105]
HAM [15]
IRST [20]
8 x Harpoon SOMN [144], 24 x Standard 2/4t [296] 32 x ESSM/4t [120] 1 x 76mmA
[8], 2 x RAM [20], 2 x 27mmM [8], 6 x DLT [15], D:P [5]. 2 x HHH [160].
ANTI-SUBMARINE/GENERAL PURPOSE FRIGATES
Brandenburg
FGR
1994> Small [20]
30k [20]
DG [6]
T [10]
[443]
CIC-2 [30]
VLN [75]
HAM+TAL [45]
4 x Exocet MM.38 SHMN [56], 16 x Sea Sparrow/2t [56], 2 x RAM [20], 1 76mmA
[8], 2 x 20mmM [4], 4 x FLT [8], D:P [5]. 2 x LHH [80]
ITALIAN
AIRCRAFT CARRIERS
Garibaldi
It
2003>
[1619]

Cavour
[2082]

It

Medium [30]
30k [20]
G [8]
CIC-3 [40]
LN [30]
HAM [15]
4 x Tesseo SFMN [88], 16 x Aspide/2t [56], 6 x 40mmM [30], 6 x FLT [12], D:PT
[10].
16 x HHH/VFW [1280].

2007?

Large [40]
30k [20]
G [8]
CIC-4 [50]
VPN [85]
HAU [5]
32 x Aster 15/8t [240], 2 x 3A [16], 2 x 25mmM [8], D:PE [10].
20 x HHH/VFW [1,600]

2004>

Medium [30]
30k [20]
GD [6]
CIC-3 [40]
LN [35}
HAM [15]
4 x Tesseo SFMN [88], 16 x Aspide/2t [56], 1 x 127mmA [15], 3 x 76mmA [24], 4 x
Milas LUM [48], 6 x FLT [12], D:PT [10]. 2 x LHH [80].

IT

2007?

Medium [30]
30k [20]
GD [6]
LO [10]
CIC-3 [40]
VPN [95]
HAM [15]
32 x Aster 30/8t [480], 16 x Aster 15/8t [140], 2 x 76mmA [16], 2 x 25mmM [8], 6 x
DLY [15], D:PE [15]. 1 x HHH [80].

IT

1994>

Small [20]
30k [20]
DG [6]
CIC-2 [30]
LN [35}
HAM+TAM+HAU [45]
4 x Tesseo SPMN [88], 16 x Aspide/1t [46], 1 x 127mmA [15], 4 x 40mmM [20],
2 x 20mmO [2], 6 x FLT [12], D:PT [10]. 2 x LHH [80]

FREMM (GP)
[755]

IT

2010?

Medium [30]
30k [20]
DEG [12]
LO [10]
CIC-3 [40]
PN [55]
HAM+HAU [20]
8 x Tesseo SFMN [176], 16 x Aster 15/t8t [176], 1 x 127mmA [15], 1 x 76mmA [8], 2
x 25mmM [8], 4 x DLT [10], D:PE [15]. 2 x HHH [160].

FREMM (AS)
[733]

IT

2010?

Medium [30]
30k [20]
DEG [12]
LO [10]
CIC-3 [40]
PN [55]
HAM+HAU+TAM [45]
4 x Tesseo SFMN [88], 16 x Aster 15/t8t [176], 2 x 76mmA [16], 2 x 25mmM [8], 4 x
Milas LUM [48], 4 x DLT [10], D:PE [15]. 2 x HHH [160].

DESTROYERS
De La Pene
IT
[479]

Andria.Doria
[970]
FRIGATES
Maestrale
[429]

NETHERLANDS
AIR DEFENCE FRIGATES
D.Z.Provincien RNLN 2002>
[1004]

Medium [30]
30k [20]
DG [6]
LO [10}
CIC-3 [40]
VAN [105]95] HAM [15]
IRST [20]
8 x Harpoon SOMN [144], 32 x Standard 2/4t [360], 32 x ESSM/4t [120], 1 x 127mmA
[15], 2 x Goalkeeper [20], 2 x HMG [1} 4 x FLT [8], D:PT [10]. 1 x HHH [80].

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SPANISH
AIRCRAFT CARRIERS
P. de Asturias
SP
1988>
[2490]

AIR DEFENCE FRIGATES

A. de Bazan
SP
2002>
[957]

Large [40]
25k [15]
G [8]
CIC-2 [30]
LN [35]
4 x Meroka [32], D:PT [10].
29 x HHH/VFW [2,320].
(Normal = 8 x AV.8S, 10 Seaking or Seahawk)
Medium [30]
30k [20]
DG [6]
RS [5]
CIC-3 [40]
PN [55]
HAM [15]
8 x Harpoon SOMN {144], 40 x Standard 2/4t [424], 32 x ESSM/4 [120], 4 x FLT [8],
D:PT [10]. 1x HHH [80]

ARGENTINE
DESTROYERS
A,Brown.
ARG
[430]

1996>

Small [20]
30k [20]
G [8]
CIC-2 [30]
LN [35}
HAM [15]
8 x Exocet MM.40 SOMN [144], 24 x Aspide/1t [58], 1 x 127mmA [15], 8 x 40mmM
[40], D:PT [10]. 1 x LHH [40].

FRIGATES
Espora
[234]

ARG

1985>

Small [20]
25k [15]
D [2]
CIC-2 [30]
MN [25]
HAM [15]
4 x Exocet MM.38 SHMN [56], 1 x 3A [8], 4 x 20mmM [8], 2 x HMG [1], 6 x SLT
[9], D:P [5]. 1 x LHH [40].

DESTROYERS
Iroquois
RCN
[689]

1999>

Medium [30]
25k [15]
G [8]
SK+ [5]
CIC-3 [40]
LN [35}
HAM+TAM [40]
29 x Standard 2/2t [316], 1 x 3A [8], 1 x Phalanx [8], 6 x HMG [2], 6 x FLT [12],
D:PT [10]. 2 x HHH [160]

FRIGATES
Halifax
[519]

2006>

Small [20]
30k [20]
DG [6]
SK+ [5]
RS [5]
CIC-3 [40]
LN [35}
HAM+TPV [55]
IRST [20]
8 x Harpoon SOMN [144], 16 x Sea Sparrow/2t [56], 1 x 57mmM [5], 1 x Phalanx [8],
8 x HMG [2], 4 x FLT [8] D:PT [10]. 1 x HHH [80].

CANADIAN

RCN

NORWEGIAN
FRIGATES
FAST ATTACK CRAFT
MINE CLEARANCE SHIPS
Oksoy
NOR 2006>
[132]

Minor [5]
30k [20]
D [2]
CIC-2? [30]
N [5]
HAU [5]
1 x Sadral [10], 2 x 20mmM [4], 2 x HMG [1], 2 x ROV [20], 1 x AUV [30].

SWEDISH
CORVETTES
Visby
[448]

SW

2005>

Minor [10]
35k [22]
DG [6]
CIC-3 [40]
MN [25]
HAH+TAM+TPL? [65] IRST [20]
8 x RBS-15 SOMN [144], 1 x 57mmM [5], 4 x FLT [8], 2 x LAW [4], 1 x SROV [20],
24 x MDV [24], D:PE [15]. 1 x LHH [40]. (Not certain SROV + MDV with ASM).

FAST ATTACK CRAFT

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FINNISH
CORVETTES
FAST ATTACK CRAFT
RUSSIAN
AIRCRAFT CARRIERS
Kuznetsov
RF
1993
[6807]

Giant [60]
30k [20]
ST [0]
CIC-2 [30]
PN [45]
HAL [30]
12 x Shipwreck DFVS [396], 24 x Gauntlet/4t [104], 8 x CAD-1 [80], 6 xAK630 [24],
2 x TAW [8], D:PE [10]
60 x HHH/CFW [6,000].

AMPHIBIOUS WARFARE SHIPS

Ivan Rogov
RF
1991> Medium [30]
20k [10]
D [2]
[1010]
CIC-0 [0]
LN [35]
20 x Gecko/1 [52], 2 x Grail [4], 2 x AK76 [16], 4 x AK630 [16], 80 x salvo rockets
[30?], D:P [5]. 4 x HHH [320].
6 x LC [120], 20 x MBT or 40 x L-AFV [240], 522m [130]
ATTACK SUBMARINES
Akula II
RF
1995>
[907]

CRUISERS
Kynda
[502]

Kresta
[361]

Large [40]
30k [20]
N [20] SP [5]
Sub [120]
SCS-2 [20]
S [10]
BAH+BPL+TPV [80]
8 x TT [80], 8 x Sizzler SFBS [232], 8 x Stallion VUM [120], 8 x Silex LUM [96], 16
x FHT or WHT [64].

RF

1962-

RF

1967-91 Medium [30]

35k [22]
ST [0]
SK+ [5]
CIC-2 [30]
SN [15]
HAH [10]
4 x Shaddock LFVN [96], 32 x Goa/2t [60], 4 x AK57 [16], 10 x FHT [40], 2 x TAW
[8], D:PTB [15].1 x HHP [20]

[387]

Medium [30]
35k [22]
ST [0]
SK+ [5]
CIC-1 [20]
SN [15]
HAH [10]
8 x Sepal LFVS [240], 32 x Goa/2t [60], 4 x AK76 [32], 4 x AK630 [16], 6 x FHT
[24], 2 x TAW [8], D:? 1 x HHP [20]

1976-0? Medium [30]

35k [22]
ST [0]
SK+ [5]
CIC-2 [30
SN [15]
HAH [10]
4 x Shaddock? LFVN [96], 32 x Goa/2t [60], 4 x AK57 [20], 4 x AK630 [20], 10 x
FHT [40], 2 x TAW [8], D:PTB [15]. 1 x HHP [20]

Kara
[791]

RF

1971>

Medium [30]
35k [22]
G [8]
SK+ [5]
CIC-2 [30]
VN [45]
HAM + TAM [55]
72 x Goblet/2t [420], 4 x AK76 [32], 4 x AK630 [16], 10 x FHT [30], 2 x TAW [8],
D:PT [10]. 1 x HHH [80]

Kirov
[2373]

RF

1981>

Large [40]
30k [20]
NS [10]
SK+ [5]
RS [5]
CIC-3 [40]
VN [45]
HAL + TAM [55]
20 x Shipwreck DFVS [660], 96 x Grumble/12t [952], 40 x Gecko/2t [92], 6 x CAD-1
[60], 2 x AK130 [30], 6 x Starfish MUM [60], 10 x FHT [40], 1 x TAW [4], D:PTB
[15]. 3 x HHH [240]

Slava
[1502]

RF

1983>

Medium [30]
30k [20]
G [8]
SK+ [5]
CIC-2 [30]
VN [45]
HAL + TAM [55]
16 x Sandbox LFVN [384], 64 x Grumble/6t [636], 40 x Gecko/2t [92], 2 x AK130
[30], 6 x AK630 [24], 10 x FHT [40], 2 x TAW [8], D:PTB [15]. 1 x HHH [80]

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DESTROYERS
Sovremenny
RF
[773]

1981>

Medium [30]
30k [20]
ST [0]
SK+ [5]
CIC-2 [30]
MN [25]
HAM [15]
8 x Sunburn SOBS [200], 44 x Gadfly/6t [268], 4 x AK130 [60], 4 x AK630 [16],
4 x FHT [16], D:PB [10], LD [2]. 1 x HHH [80]. 22 mines [6]

1990>

Medium [30]
30k [20]
ST [0]
SK+ [5]
CIC-2 [30]
MN [25]
HAM [15]
8 x Sunburn SOBS [200], 44 x Grizzly/6t [268], 4 x AK130 [60], 4 x AK630 [16],
4 x FHT [16], D:PB [7], LD [2]. 1 x HHH [80]. 22 mines [6]

1962-

Small [20]
35k [22]
DG [6] SK+ [5]
CIC-0 [0]
SN [15]
HAM [15]
4 x Styx 2C SOBN [76], 32 x Goa/2t [60], 4 x AK76 [32], 5 x FHT [20], 2 x TAW [8],
D:PTB [15]. 1 x HHP [20]

1969

Small [20]
35k [22]
DG [6]
SK+ [5]
CIC-0 [0]
MN [25]
HAM +TAM [40]
8 x Switchblade SOMN [144], 32 x Goa/2t [60], 2 x AK76 [16], 5 x FHT [20] 2 x
TAW [8], D:PT [10]. 1 x HHP [20]

[773]

Kashin
[314]

RF

[386]

Udaloy
[679]

RF

1981>

Medium [30]
30k [20]
G [8]
SK+ [5]
CIC-2 [30]
MN [25]
HAL + TAM [40]
64 x Gauntlet/4t [184], 2 x AK100 [20], 4 x AK630 [16], 8 x Silex LUM [96], 8 x FHT
[32], 2 x TAW [8], D:P [5]. 2 x HHH [160]

Udaloy II
[821]

RF

1999>

Medium [30]
30k [20]
G [8]
SK+ [5]
CIC-2 [30]
MN [25]
HAL + TAM [40]
8 x Sunburn SOBS [200], 64 x Gauntlet/4t [184], 2 x AK130 [30], 2 x CAD-1 [20],
4 x Starfish MUM [40], 4 x FHT [16], 2 x TAW [8], D:P [5]. 2 x HHH [160]

RF

1970

Small [20]
30k [20]
G [8]
SK+ [5]
CIC-0 [0]
SN [15]
HAM + TAM [40]
40 x Gecko/2t [92], 4 x AK76 [32], 4 x Silex LUM [48], 8 x FHT [32], 2 x TAW [8],
D:PTB [15].

Krivak II
[327]

RF

1976

Small [20]
30k [20]
G [8]
SK+ [5]
CIC-0 [0]
SN [15]
HAM + TAM [40]
40 x Gecko/2t [92], 2 x AK100 [20], 4 x Silex LUM [48], 8 x FHT [32], 2 x TAW [8],
D:PTB [15]. 16 mines [4]

Krivak III
[308]

RF

1984

Small [20]
30k [20]
G [8]
SK+ [5]
CIC-0 [0]
SN [15]
HAM [15]
20 x Gecko/1t [52], 1 x AK100 [20], 2 x AK630 [8], 8 x FHT [32], 2 x TAW [8],
D:PTB [15]. 1 x HHH [80]

Krivak IM
[451]

RF

1991>

Small [20]
30k [20]
G [8]
SK+ [5]
CIC-0 [0]
MN [25]
HAL + TAM [55]
8 x Switchblade SOMN [144], 40 x Gecko/2t [92], 4 x AK76 [32], 8 x FHT [32], 2 x
TAW [8], D:PT [10]

Neustrashimy
[376]

RF

1993>

Small [20]
30k [20]
G [8]
SK+ [5]
CIC-2 [30]
MN [25]
HAM + TAH [30]
24 x Gauntlet/4t [104], 1 x AK100 [10], 2 x CAD-1 [20], 3 x Starfish MUM [30], 3 x
FHT [12], 1 x TAW [4], D:P [5].

RF

1986>

Minor [10]
25k [15]
D [2]
SK+ [5]
CIC-1 [20]
MN [25]
HAM + TAH [30]
1 x AK76 [8], 1 x AK630 [4], 2 x Igla [20], 4 x FHT [16], 2 x TAW [8], DCT [1], D:P
[5].

FRIGATES
Krivak I
[345]

CORVETTES
Parchim II
[164]

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Nanuchka I
[182]

RF

1969

Minor [10]
30k [20]
D [2]
CIC-0 [0]
SN [15]
6 x Siren SOBN [76], 18 x Gecko/1t [49], 2 x AK57 [10], D:P [5]

Nanuchka III
[187]

RF

1977

Minor [10]
30k [20]
D [2]
CIC-0 [0]
SN [15]
6 x Siren SOBN [76], 20 x Gecko/1t [52], 1 x AK76 [8], 1 x AK630 [4], D:P [5]

Nanuchka IV
[217]

RF

1988

Minor [10]
30k [20]
D [2]
CIC-0 [0]
SN [15]
6 x Switchblade SOMN [108], 18 x Gecko/1t [49], 1 x AK76 [8], 1 x AK630 [5], D:P
[5]

Tarantul I/II
[164]

RF

1979

Minor [10]
40k [30]
G [8]
CIC-0 [0]
SN [15]
4 x Styx C SOBN [76], 1 x AK76 [8], 2 x AK630 [8], 1 x Igla [10], D:P [5]

Tarantul III
[187]

RF

1987

Minor [10]
40k [30]
DG [6]
CIC-0 [0]
SN [15]
4 x Sunburn SOBS [100], 1 x AK76 [8], 2 x AK630 [8], 1 x Igla [10], D:P [5]

Grisha I
[194]

RF

1970

Minor [10]
30k [20]
DG [6]
CIC-0 [0]
MN [25]
HAM + TAM [40]
20 x Gecko/1t [52], 2 x AK57 [10], 4 x FHT [16], 2 x TAW [8], DCT [2], D:P [5].

Grisha II
[150]

RF

1974

Minor [10]
30k [20]
DG [6]
CIC-0 [0]
MN [25]
HAM + TAM [40]
4 x AK57 [10], 4 x FHT [16], 2 x TAW [8], DCT [2], D:P [5].

Grisha III
[198]

RF

1975

Minor [10]
30k [20]
DG [6]
CIC-0 [0]
MN [25]
HAM + TAM [40]
20 x Gecko/1t [52], 2 x AK57 [10], 1 x AK630 [4], 4 x FHT [16], 2 x TAW [8], DCT
[2], D:P [5].

Grisha V
[192]

RF

1984

Minor [10]
30k [20]
DG [6]
CIC-0 [0]
MN [25]
HAM + TAM [40]
20 x Gecko/1t [52], 1 x AK76 [8], 1 x AK630 [4], 4 x FHT [16], 1 x TAW [4], DCT
[2], D:P [5]

MINE CLEARANCE SHIPS

Gorya
RF
1988>
[63]

Minor [5]
15k [5]
D [2]
CIC-0 [0]
N [5]
HAU [5]
2 x Grail [4] 1 x AK76 [8], 1x AK630 [4], 1 x ROV [10], MSG [10], D:P [5].

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CHINESE
DESTROYERS:
12 x Luda
PRC
[285]

1971>

Small [20]
30k [20]
ST [0]
CIC-0 [0]
MN [25]
HAH [10]
6 x Seersucker LOBN [90], 4 x 130mmA [60], 8 x 37mmO [24], 8 x 25mmO [8], 6 x
FLT [12], 2 x HAW [6], DCT [1]. 38 mines [9]
Small [20]
30k [20]
DG [6]
SK+ [5]
CIC-3 [40]
MN [25]
HAM + TAM [40]
16 x Saccade SOMN [288], 8 x Crotale/1t [34], 2 x 100mm [10], 8 x 37mmO [24],
6 x FLT [12], 2 x HAW [6], D:P [5].
Medium [40]
30k [20]
DG [6]
SK+ [5]
CIC-3 [40]
MN [25]
HAM [15]
16 x Saccade SOMN [288], 8 x Crotale/1t [34], 2 x 100mm [10], 8 x 37mmO [24], 6 x
FLT [12], D:P [5]. 2 x HHH [160]

2 x Luhu
[535]

PRC

1994>

1 x Shenzhen
[684]

PRC

1999>

2 x Zhanjiang
(Luda IIIA)
[535]

PRC

1999>

Small [20]
30k [20]
ST [0]
CIC-2 (ZKJ-1) [30] MN [25]
HAM [15]
16 x Sardine SHMS [320], 8 x Crotale/1t [34], 2 x 130mmA [30], 6 x 37mmO [18], 6 x
FLT [12], 2 x HAW [6], D:P [5]

2 x Sovremenny PRC
[787]

2000>

2 x Kaifeng
(Luda IIIB)
[547]

PRC

2003>

Medium [30]
30k [20]
ST [0]
SK+ [5]
CIC-2 [30]
MN [25]
HAM [15]
8 x Sunburn SOBS [200], 44 x Gadfly/6t [268], 4 x 130mmA [60], 4 x AK630 [16],
4 x FHT [16], D:PB [10], LD [2]. 1 x HHH [80]. 40 mines [10]
Small [20]
30k [20]
ST [0]
CIC-3 (Tavitac0 [40] MN [25]
HAM [15]
16 x Sardine SHMS [320], 8 x Crotale/1t [34], 4 x 100mm [20], 6 x 57mmM [30], 6 x
FLT [12], 2 x HAW [6], D:P [5]

2 x Luyang I
[910]

PRC

2004>

Medium [30]
30k [20]
DG [6]
SK+ [5]
RS [5]
CIC-3 [40]
MN [25]
HAM [15]
16 x Saccade SOMN [288], 48 x Grizzly/4t [264] 1 x 100mmA [10], 2 x 730 [16], 4 x
TAW? [16], D:P. 2 x HHH [160].

2 x Luyang II
[828]

PRC

2004>

Medium [30]
30k [20]
DG [6]
SK+ [5]
RS [5]
CIC-3 [40]
PN [45]
HAM [15]
8 x C-803 SFMN [176], 48 x HHQ-9/8t [360], 1 x 100mmA [10], 2 x 730 [16], D:P. 1
x HHH [80].

2 x Sovremenny PRC
[885]

2006?> Medium [30]

30k [20]
ST [0]
SK+ [5]
CIC-2 [30]
MN [25]
HAM [15]
8 x Sunburn B SFBS [224], 44 x Gadfly/6t [268], 2 x 130mmA [30], 4 x CADS-1 [40],
4 x FHT [16], D:PB [10], LD [2]. 2 x HHH [160]. 40 mines [10]

2 x Luzhou
[855]

PRC

2006>

Medium [30]
30k [20]
ST [0]
SK+ [5]
RS [5]
CIC-3 [40]
MN [25]
HAM [15]
8 x Saccade SOMN [144], 48 x Grumble/6t [508], 1 x 100mmA [10], 2 x730 [16], 6 x
FLT [12], D:P [5]. 1 x HHP [20]

FRIGATES
12 x Jianghu IA PRC
[205]

1975>

Small [20]
25k [15]
D [2]
CIC-0 [0]
MN [25]
HAH [10]
4 x Seersucker LOBN [60], 2 x 100mm [10], 12 x 37mmO [36], 2 x
HAW [6], DCT [1], D:P [5]. 60 mines [15].

8 x Jianghu IB
[203]

PRC

1980?> Small [20]

25k [15]
D [2]
CIC-0 [0]
MN [25]
HAH [10]
4 x Seersucker LOBN [60], 4 x 100mm [20], 8 x 37mmO [24], 2 x
HAW [6], DCT [1], D:P [5]. 60 mines [15].

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7 x Jianghu IC
[228]

PRC

1982?> Small [20]

25k [15]
D [2]
CIC-1 [20]
MN [25]
HAM [15]
4 x Seersucker LOBN [60], 4 x 100mm [20], 8 x 37mmO [24], 2 x
HAW [6], DCT [1], D:P [5]. 60 mines [15].

1 x Jianghu II
[228]

PRC

1986>

Small [20]
25k [15]
D [2]
CIC-1 [20]
MN [25]
HAM [15]
2 x Seersucker LOBN [60], 1 x 100mmA [10], 8 x 37mmO [24], 8 x FLT [16], 2 x
HAW [6], D:P [5]. 1 x LHH [40]

3 x Jianghu III/IV PRC

[290]

1987>

Small [20]
25k [15]
D [2]
CIC-2 [30]
MN [25]
HAM [15]
8 x Sardine SHMN [112], 4 x 100mm [20], 8 x 37mmO [24], 2 x
HAW [6], DCT [1], D:P [5]. 60 mines [15].

4 x Jiangwei I
[328]

PRC

1991>

Small [20]
25k [15]
D [2]
CIC-1 [20]
MN [25]
HAM [15]
6 x Sardine SHMN [84], 6 x RF61/1t [22], 2 x 100mm [10], 8 x 37mmO [24], 2 x
HAW [6], D:P [5]. 2 x LHH [80]

10 x Jiangwei II PRC
[368

1998>

Small [20]
25k [15]
D [2]
CIC-1 [20]
MN [25]
HAM [15]
8 x Sardine SHMN [112], 8 x Crotale/1t [34], 2 x 100mm [10], 8 x 37mmO [24], 2 x
HAW [6], D:P [5]. 2 x LHH [80]

3 x Jiangkai
[378]

2004>

Small [20]
25k [15]
D [2]
SK+ [5]
RS [5]
CIC-3? [40]
M [20]
HAM? [15]
8 x Saccade SOMN [144], 8 x Crotale/1t [34], 1 x 100mm [5], 4 x AK630 [16], 6 x
FLT [12], D:P [5]. 1 x LHH [40].

PRC

FAST ATTACK CRAFT

14 x Huangfeng PRC
1991>
[125]

Minor [10]
35k [22]
D [2]
SK- [-5]
CIC-0 [0]
SN [15]
4 x Seersucker LOBN [60], 4 x 25 or 30mm [16], D:P [5]

7 x Houjian
[125]

PRC

1991>

Minor [10]
30k [20]
D [2]
SK- [-5]
CIC-0 [0]
SN [15]
4 x Sardine SHMN [56], 2 x 37mmO [6], 4 x 30mm [16], D:P [5]

16 x Houxin
[112]

PRC

1991>

Minor [10]
30k [20]
D [2]
SK- [-5]
CIC-0 [0]
SN [15]
4 x Sardine SHMN [56], 4 x 37mmO [12], 4 x HMG [2]

3 x Type 2208
[114]

PRC

2004>

Minor [10]
35k [22]
D [2]
CIC-0 [0]
SN [15]
4 x Sardine? SHMN [56], 1 x AK630 [4]

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INDIAN
AIRCRAFT CARRIERS
Viraat
Ind
1987
[2661]

Vikramaditya
[3230]

Large [40]
30k? [20]
ST [0]
CA [20]
CIC-1 [20]
LN [35]
HAM [15]
16 x Barak/2t [92], 2 x 40mmO [6], 2 x AK630 [8], D:P [5].
30 x HHH/VFW [2400]

Ind

2008?

Giant [60]
30k [20]
CIC-3 [40]
LN [35]
6 x CAD-1 [60].
30 x HHH/CFW [3000].

DESTROYERS
Delhi
Ind
[1294]

1997>

Medium [30]
30k [20]
G [8]
CIC-2 [30]
LN [35}
HAM+TAM [40]
16 x Switchblade SOMN [378], 48 x Gadfly/6t [444], 16 x Barak/2t [92], 1 x 100mmA
[10], 2 x AK630 [8], 5 x FHT or WHT [20], 2 x TAW [8], DCT [1]. D:PT [10]. 2 x
HHH [160]

FRIGATES
Talwar
[651]

2003>

Small [20]
30k [20]
DG [6]
RS [5]
CIC-2 [30]
LN [35}
HAM [15]
8 x Sizzler SFBS [232] 24 x Gadfly/4t [168], 1 x 100mmA [10] 2 x CADS-1 [20], 4 x
SLT [6], 1 x TAW [4] D:PT [10]. 1 x HHH [80]

DESTROYERS
Kongou 2
IJN
[1243]

2007?

Medium [30]
30k [20]
G [8]
RS [5]
CIC-2 [30]
PN [55]
HAL+TPV [70]
88 x Standard 2/6t [828], 8 x Asroc SUM [64], 1 x 5A [15], 2 x Phalanx [16], 6 x FLT
[12], D:PT [10]. 1 x HHH [80].

FRIGATES
Abukuma
[367]

IJN

1989>

Small [20]
25k [15]
DG [6]
CIC-2 [30]
LN [35}
HAM [15]
8 x Harpoon SOMN [144], 8 x Asroc SUM [64], 1 x 3 [8], 1 x Phalanx [8], 6 x FLT
[12] D:PT [10]

RAN

2002>

Small [20]
25k [15]
DG [6]
CIC-3 [40]
LN [35}
HAM+HAU [20]
8 x Harpoon SOMN [144], 8 x ESSM/1t [42], 1 x 5A [15], 4 x HMG [2], 6 x FLT
[12], D:AT [15]. 1 x HHH [80].

IND

ST [0]
HAM [15]

JAPANESE

AUSTRALIAN
FRIGATES
Anzac
[446]

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HELICOPTER COST
Basic cost if:
Light.
Heavy.

50
100

Extra cost for:

Surface search radar.
Optronic search.
Air and surface search radar.

20
15
50

DT
CEC

5
20

Data transmission between helicopter and own ship.

Data transmission between helicopter and all CIC-4 equipped friendly elements.

Each acoustic homing light torpedo carried simultaneously if:

Slow (30 knot) active/passive acoustic homing, such as US Mk.37.
Fast, such as US Mk.46.
Fast deep-diving, such as USN Mk.50 or 54, RN Stingray, MU.90, APR-2/3.
Each depth charge optionally able to replace torpedo.
Each ATGM carried.
Each small SSM (Sea Skua, Penguin).that can be carried in place of torpedoes.
Each medium SSM (Exocet, Sea Eagle, Harpoon).that can be carried in place of torpedoes.
Door or fixed machine gun.
20-30mm turret gun or fixed guns.
Unguided rockets.
Each 4 troops load capacity.
Dipping sonar if:
HF
MF
LF
Each 6 sonobuoys, if:
MF
LF
VLF
MAD.

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3
4
3
10
4
10
15
1
2
3
10
15
25
30
5
10
15
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FIGHTER/STRIKE AIRCRAFT CHARACTERISTICS AND VALUE

Characteristics classes are listed in order of importance. The classes are quite crude and the aircraft listed as examples are a
first off-the-cuff draft to be refined by rereading sources. Aircraft value is the total for all classes, but may vary according to
current role. Aircrew realistic combat training (live on instrumented ranges or on multi-aircraft simulators or Red Flag-style
exercises) can (and should) be employed as a multiplier, with a minimum value of 2 or 3.
SITUATIONAL AWARENESS CLASSES [AND VALUE]
Ability to locate enemy first and obtain bounce.
SA-1 [0]
Pilots eyesight only.
(Sea Hawk, Hunter, Scimitar, Harrier, Skyhawk, F.84, F.86, F.100, F.105, Mig-15/17/19.)
SA-2

[10]

Simple air-to-air radar.

(Javelin, Sea Vixen, Lightning, Sea Harrier 1,F.89, F.94, F.104, F.106, Mig-21)

SA-3

[30]

Look-down radar.
(F.4, Mig-23/25)

SA-4

[50]

Multiple track while scan radar.

(Sea Harrier 2, Tornado, F.14, F.15, F.16?, F.18, Mig-25/30, SU-27/30)

SA-5

[60]

MTS, plus reduced front aspect radar signature.

(Typhoon, Mig-29, SU.27/30)

SA-6

[90]

MTS, plus full aspect stealth unless carrying external stores.

(F.17, B.3, F.22)

Bonuses: A [+4] Second crew member if SA-2, 3 or 4.

B [+5] Bubble/teardrop canopy (if in daylight)..
C [+5] Small size span+length/2 = <?..
D [+8] IRST (F.14D, Mig-29, Su-27/30/33, F.18 E/F, Gripen, Typhoon, Rafale)
E [+10] Data link.
FLIGHT PERFORMANCE CLASSES [AND VALUE]
Ability to get into position to carry-out or evade bounce, evade SAM or reach firing position in WVR combat.
FP-0 [10]
Propeller
(Sea Fury, Wyvern, Skyraider, Bear.)
FP-1

[15]

Straight wing subsonic jet.

(Meteor, Vampire, Venom, Sea Hawk, Canberra, F.84, F.89, F.94, Panther, Skyknight, Ouragan.)

FP-2

[20]

Swept wing high subsonic jet.

(Javelin, Valiant, Victor, Vulcan, Hawk, Cougar, B.47, B.54, Skyhawk, Mig-15).

FP-3

[25]

Transonic in dive.
(Hunter, Scimitar, Sea Vixen, F.86, Mig-17, Mystere).

FP-4

[30]

Supersonic in level flight with afterburner.

(Lightning, Tornado, F.100-105, F.4, Mirage/Dagger, Mig-19 to 27)

FP-5

[40]

High power/weight ratio supersonic jet.

(F.14-18, Mirage 2000, F.35).

FP-6

[50]

Moderately unstable agile supersonic jet.

(Rafale, Mig-29, SU-27/3033).

FP-7

[65]

Highly unstable carefree supersonic jet, able to super cruise (i.e supersonic without reheat) at M1.2
(Grippen, Typhoon)

FP-8

[70]

As above, but able to super-cruise at M1.5

(F.22).
Vectored thrust.

Bonuses: A [2]

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AIR-TO-AIR MISSILE CLASSES [AND VALUE PER MISSILE]
Value is halved for 3rd and subsequent missiles of that type. AAM fired in pairs with 1 IR and 1 SAR are classed as 2 SAR.
Beyond visual range:
BVR-1 [3]
Early AAM of doubtful reliability using SAR (semi-active radar homing).
(Sparrow AIM-7 E-F, R-23 Apex, Matra R530.)
BVR-2 [4]

AAM of improved reliability using SAR.

(Skyflash, Sparrow AIM-7M, R-27 Alamo, R-40 Acrid, Matra S530D, Aspide, PRC PL11.)

BVR-3 [6]

Extended range (circa 100 nm) AAM mainly using SAR.

(Phoenix AIM-54, R-33 Amos.)

BVR-4 [8]

Medium range AAM mainly using ARH (active radar homing). Limited WVR capability.
(AMRAAM AIM-120, Mica-EM, Derby, R-Darter, PRC PL 12)

BVR-5 {12}

{R77 Adder, Mica EM)

BVR-6 [20]

Extended range (circa 100 nm) high terminal energy AAM mainly using ARH.
(Meteor, R-77M Adder)

Within visual range:

WVR-1 [2]
Command-guided or unreliable short range AAM.
(Fireflash, K-5 Alkali, Falcon AIM-4.)
WVR-2 [6]

Reliable rear aspect IR (infra-red passive homing) AAM.

(Sidewinder AIM-9B-J, Firestreak, R-3 Atoll, Magic, U-Darter, PRC PL 2-7.)

WVR-3 [8]

All aspect IR AAM.

(Sidewinder AIM-9L-P, R-60 Aphid, Magic 2, Python 3, PRC PL 9.)

WVR-4 [10]

Exceptionally high agility and acceleration, IR countermeasure resistant, high off-bore sight especially
when used with HMS (helmet mounted sight) usually IIR (imaging infra-red passive homing) AAM.
(Sidewinder AIM-9X, Iris-T, Python 4, A-Darter.)

WVR-5 [12]

As WVR-4, but even higher acceleration, longer range giving BVR capability, and providing launch
aircraft with partial IRST.
(ASRAAM, R-73 Archer?, Mica-IR, Python 5.)

Bonuses: A [+2] Helmet-mounted sight (HMS), per WVR-4 or 5 ( Mig-29, SU-27/30/33, F.18E/F, Typhoon)
AIRCRAFT GUN ARMAMENT CLASSES [AND VALUE]
Last resort/ground attack weapons. O = obsolete WW2-standard weapons. M = modern revolver (or twin-barrel) cannon. G
= multi-barrel Gatling type. Note that Gatling rates of fire are discounted for slow start-up in realistically short bursts.
G-1

[2]

4 or more HMG, or 2 x 20-23mmO.

G-2

[3]

Unguided 2.75 or similar rocket salvo

G-3

[4]

4 x 20mmO, 1 x 37mmO plus 2 x 23mmO, 2 x 20mmM, 1 x 23mmM or 1 x30mm NR 30..

G-4

[8]

4 x 20mmM, 2 x 30mm Aden or DEFA or 1 x 20mmG.

G-5

[10]

3 x 30mm NR 30, 1 x 23-25mmG, or 1 x 27mm BK27, 30mm GSh 30 or 30mm GIAT 30M791.

G-6

[12]

4 x 30mm ADEN, 2 x 27mm BK.27, or 1 x 30mmG...

Bonuses: A [+5} Shot path displayed on HUD.

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RECCE PODS
R-1

Film cameras.

Return lag 2 CH. Processing lag 1 CH.

R-2

EO video recording. Better through haze/foliage/camouflage.

Return lag 2 CH. Processing lag CH.

R-3

EO video recording with GPS co-ordinates.

Return lag 2 CH. Processing lag CH.

R-4

EO/TI digital through narrow angle targeting pod.

Return lag 2 CH. Processing lag CH.

R-5

EO/TI digital though wide angle recce pod.

Return lag 2 CH. Processing lag CH.

R-6

EO/TI digital with line of sight data link.

Return lag 1 CH. Processing lag CH.

R-7

EO/TI digital with satellite data link.

Return lag 0.

AIR-TO-SURFACE DISPOSABLE WEAPONS [AND VALUE PER WEAPON]

External fuel tanks may be substituted for weapons.
Anti-ship or land attack missile. Value as for same missile if ship-launched.
Guided bomb.

[8-20]

[8]

Unguided bomb. [2]

DEFENSIVE AIDS SYSTEMS CLASSES [AND VALUE]
Ability to avoid ground defences or escape missiles.
DAS-0 [0]

Pilots eyesight and aircraft agility only.

DAS-1 [2]

Radar warning receiver.

DAS-2 [3]

RW and chaff/flare dispenser.

DAS-3 [4]

RW and analysis.

DAS-4 [6]

RW&A plus self-defence jamming suite.

DAS-5 [10]

RW& A, JS including towed decoy.

DAS-6 [20]

RWA and stand-off jammer hindering surface radar acquisition of all friends.

NAVIGATION/GROUND TARGET LOCATION AIDS

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AIR-TO-AIR VALUES
I have done a few checks on pairs of historically opposed types to see if relative value totals from an earlier version of the
previous section reflect actual air combat success. Results are encouraging..
SA

FP

BVRM

WVRM

Total

Meteor
Sabre
Mig-15.

0
0
0

15
25
20

4
2
4

0
0
0

0
0
0

19
27
24

Hunter.
Gnat.
Sabre + Sidewinder.

0
0+5
0

25
25
25

12
8
2

0
0
0

0
0
12

37
38
39

F.100
Phantom
Phantom + gun.
Mig-17
Mig -21

0
30+4
30+4
0+5
10+5

30
30
30
25
30

8
0
8
4
8

0
9
9
0
0

0
12
12
0
12

38
85
93
34
65

10+4
10
30+4
50+4
60+8+10

20
30
30
30

12
8
0
4

0
0
12
12

0
12
12
24

46
60
88
124

Javelin.
Lightning.
Phantom.
Tornado
Typhoon

Typhoon + Meteor
F.22

65

60+8+10
90+10

4
65
70

24
4
8

53

24
60
32

196
24
20

331
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FIXED WING AIRCRAFT LISTS
The first line specifies aircraft name/type, nation, service dates, whether conventional or VTOL situational awareness class,
bonuses, flight performance class and defensive aids class. Subsequent lines list typical war load in each role. The numbers
in square brackets behind each item are values for class or equipment. Those following name/type are the total cost of the
aircraft in its most expensive role.
Sea Harrier FA 4

[134]

1984-2006

VTOL SA-4 [50]

FP-3 [25]
4 x WVR-4 [48], G-4 [8].

[168]

2004>

CTOL

DAS-2? [3]

Harrier GR7/9
Rafale F 1

SA-5 [60]
FP-6 [50]
DAS-4 [6]
4 x BVR-4 [32], 2 x WVR-3 [16], G-3 [4]

Super Entendard
Harrier AV.8B

USMC/IT/SP

Harrier AV.8B+

USMC/SP

SU-33 (Flanker D)

RF

Mig-29K

IND

Hornet F/A 18 A-E

USN

Super Hornet F/A-18E

Super Hornet F/A-18F
Super Hornet EA-18G

USN
USN
USN

Prowler EA.6B

USN

Hawkeye E.2C

USN/FR

?
2002?
2006>

CTOL
CTOL
CTOL

SA-4+BE [65] FP-5 [40]

SA-4+ABE [69] FP-5 [40]

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HELICOPTER LISTS
LIGHT HELICOPTERS (less than 6,500kg max weight)
Wasp
Lynx
5,126
AB-212
5,400
Seasprite
6,124
HEAVY HELICOPTERS
Whirlwind
Wessex
NH.90
9,100
Sea King
9,300
Seahawk
9,435
Hormone
Helix
11,000
Merlin
14,290

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OTHER FACTORS NOT YET CONSIDERED

DISTANT AIR DEFENCE
Escort jamming/wild weaselling. missiles.

ASM unallocated yet:

YJ-3 (C-803) (supersonic).
Scalp Naval (540nm, M0.9, 400kg) Imaging IR, diver.
GLOSSARY
CH
Cruising hour.
TB
Tactical bound.
Vessel. A ship or submarine.
Radar. Detection by electronic radiation (passive) or reflection (active) through air or vacuum..
Sonar. Detection by sound radiation (passive) or reflection (active) through water.
AAM
SAM
SSM
AUM

Air to air guided missile.

Surface to air guided missile.
Anti-ship guided missile..
Anti-underwater guided missile.

CAP
AI
BVR
WVR
SARH
ARH
IR

Combat air patrol (Defensive fighters already in the air, requiring periodic relief)
Air intercept radar ( Active radar in fighter aircraft)..
Beyond visual range.
Within visual range.
Semi-active radar homing missile (on radar reflection from launch platform transmissions).
Active radar homing missile (on radar refection from missile transmissions)
Infra-red passive homing missile (on target heat radiation).

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