FLETCHER PRATT NAVAL WARGAME

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The classic naval rules of the 'big gun era' 1900-1945 are reprinted here with several enhancements and previously unpublished material, including:

Foreword: By Commander Bothwell USN 1943-1973, last of the original Fletcher Pratt (FP) players.

Chapter 1. The Hunt for the WWII version of the FP rules, as opposed to the 1933 version of the rules that have been reproduced ever since.

Chapter 2. Bio of FP.

Chapter 3. Summary of how to play the FP Naval War Game.

Chapter 4. Complete Rules for the FP Naval War Game as used by the New York group during WWII

Chapter 5. Previously unpublished FP Strategic Games from before WWII
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Chapter 6. Original scenario written by Pratt -- Arctic Convoy Action off Murmansk, which includes discussion by Pratt of the game versus the historical reality.

Chapter 7. John Curry offers some guidance on how to play the FP wargame based on years of experience.

Chapter 8. Donald Featherstone Variant to the FP rules (key being reduced ranges).

Chapter 9. Pratt's optional rules.

Chapter 10. Fletcher Pratt, James Dunnigan (SPI), Phil Barker (WRG), Bothwell, and others evaluate the FP rules against naval reality.

Chapter 11. Playing solo naval warfare.

Chapter 12. How to play the FP game on the tabletop instead of the floor.

Rest: Bibliography, Notes on World War II Naval Gunnery Ranges, Notes on lost FP Land wargame, Ship Cards for WWII, notes on aircraft carrier capacities for aircraft, and more.