From: "David S. Bieksza" Subject: Early AH Box Liner Notes (2/3) AH's description of _U-Boat_ (metal waterline miniatures version): Destroyer against Fleet Submarine ... single combat ... intense, dramatic, ruthless. U-BOAT, another Avalon Hill "new concept" adult game, presents for the first time an all-skill game focused on only two playing pieces .. the play being short but electric. First the seemingly serene jockeying for position ... each captain calmly trying to outguess his opponent ... slowly but perceptibly the destroyer closes, then suddenly leaps into the attack ... the U-Boat squirms desperately to avoid the thundering propellers and crashing depth charges ... explosions ... a near miss, the U-Boat jarred but safe ... now the tables are turned, the hunter becomes the hunted ... the periscope is up ... the destroyer thrashes violently ... three frothy tracks mark onrushing destruction ... the destroyer captain grips the rail, braces for the explosion ... a miss! ... the destroyer turns quickly, propellers straining, rudder hard over ... the sonar pings out its eerie message ... the U-Boat turns again toward the convoy, still deadly, still determined, now again the hunted. The destroyer moves relentlessly into position for another attack ... This is U-BOAT ... the authentic, realistic game in which *you* command a destroyer or a U-Boat. Remember -- to *play* an Avalon Hill game is an exhilarating challenge ... to *give* one, a subtle compliment! U-BOAT is by the publishers of GETTYSBURG, TACTICS II, VERDICT, DISPATCHER and other popular games. Time to Learn -- Both versions -- 30 minutes Design Level -- Social, family, tournament, intellectual Realism Level -- Usual Avalon Hill standard Game Length -- Both versions -- 30 minutes Age Level -- Adults of all ages, 12 years and up Number of Players -- Basic Game -- 2 Multiship Game -- up to 6 Skill/Chance Range -- All skill, minor chance factors surmountable by skill. With pride, we submit U-BOAT for your consideration. $4.95 ------- Dave Bieksza bieksza@aplcomm.jhuapl.edu ------- Where monsters rampage, I'm there to take them down ... Where treasure glitters, I'm there to claim it ... Where an enemy rises to face me, victory will be mine! - Lina Inverse, "Slayers" From: "David S. Bieksza" Subject: Early AH Catalog (5/6): U-Boat Destroyer Escort against Fleet Submarine ... single combat ... intense, dramatic, ruthless. U-BOAT, another Avalon Hill "new concept" adult game, presents for the first time an all-skill game focused on only two playing pieces. The play is short but electric. Seemingly serene jockeying for position ... each move changes the balance of the situation ... suddenly the DE strikes ... an electric moment ... a miss ... now the DE is the hunted ... torpedo streaks ... another miss ... violent turning ... now in position for another attack. This is U-BOAT ... another supremely realistic, adult game in which *you* can command a DE or a submarine. Two separate sets of rules in each game ... Basic and Multiship ... both played on a huge 28 by 22 inch mapboard. Only $4.95. TIME TO LEARN: Both versions -- 30 minutes GAME LENGTH: Both versions -- 30 minutes DESIGN LEVEL: Social, Family, Tournament, Intellectual AGE LEVEL: Adults of all ages, 12 years and up NUMBER OF PLAYERS: Basic Game -- 2 Multiship Game -- up to 6 ------- Dave Bieksza bieksza@aplcomm.jhuapl.edu ------- Where monsters rampage, I'm there to take them down ... Where treasure glitters, I'm there to claim it ... Where an enemy rises to face me, victory will be mine! - Lina Inverse, "Slayers"