Hey Ken, I played 2nd Fleet extensively when I was a teenager. The rules, while complex compared to most modern games, are not exactlygrognard material.
Fans of the series generally regard 2nd and 5th Fleet to be the best of the series. I like 7th as well. 6th Fleet is the easiest of the bunch, but also the oldest. My copy of 3rd Fleet is still unpunched, and I don't know much about it. So, if you wanted to pick one of the games (2nd, 5th, or 7th, in my opinion), I'd be more than happy to make a photocopy of the rulebook. Back in 2000, I started a Yahoo group called vgsfleetleague, which has oddly enough turned into the hub of online Fleet activity. I haven't been active there since 2005, when I went on my mission, but I know that they have pdf copies of a few of the rulebooks there. Let me check when I get home tonight. -David On Tue, Nov 17, 2009 at 12:46 PM, Kenneth Li <[email protected]> wrote: > Todd, > > Which game are you interested in? The Fleet series (which is modern naval > combat with missiles, planes and all the hi-tech stuffs, well, not that > hi-tech actually, more like 80-90s technology but not WWII to say the > least). Or you are interest in the War at Sea and Victory in the Pacific > games? > > David, > > Unfortunately, I cannot find any pdf files, the best we can do is pass > around photocopy rules book or somebody volunteer to scan the rules in, my > old junk scanner is not windows XP compatible which I am running right now, > thus, I cannot scan anymore. > > To tell the truth, although I have the Fleet series games, I have not > played it yet, if there is interest, it maybe worth the time to learn it. I > have no problem lending the rules out for photocopy or scanning... But I do > need them to learn the game :) > > --- Ken --- > > On Tue, Nov 17, 2009 at 11:11 AM, [email protected] < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> >> I would be interested in playing too. I know atleast one other who >> would like too. >> >> Todd >> >> On Nov 12, 2:13 pm, David Douglas <[email protected]> wrote: >> > Ken, >> > >> > I'd be more than interested in playing the Fleet games with you. I'll >> need >> > to find a pdf of the rules somewhere, as it's been a few years since >> I've >> > played them. >> > >> > David >> > >> > On Thu, Nov 12, 2009 at 10:54 AM, Kenneth Li <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> > > War at Sea and Victory in the Pacific are so light that it is close to >> > > current Euro gaming experience (3-5 pages of rules, can be learned in >> a few >> > > minutes, and played in a short time) >> > >> > > I have both games and if anybody is interested, contact me... >> > >> > > I also have the Fleet Series from Victory Games, minus 3rd Fleet >> (planning >> > > to get it if I have the money and players to play with), thus I have >> 2nd, >> > > 5th, 6th and 7th fleet. So no need to go to California. If there is >> > > interest, I am happy to provide the games. Problem is they are not >> easy to >> > > learn and teach, it is way up on the complicated wargame scale... >> > >> > > There are other Naval wargaming games on my want to play list too, but >> > > local interest is not high... >> > >> > > --- Ken --- >> > >> > > On Tue, Nov 10, 2009 at 12:23 PM, David Douglas < >> [email protected] >> > > > wrote: >> > >> > >> War at Sea and Victory in the Pacific are classic light naval >> wargames. >> > >> > >> My personal favorite was always the Victory Games Fleet Series (2nd, >> 3rd, >> > >> 5th, 6th, and 7th) by Joseph Balkoski. >> > >> > >> Too bad those are all in storage in California. I really should visit >> > >> family more often... if only to collect my games! >> > >> > >> On Mon, Nov 9, 2009 at 1:34 PM, M. Crane <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> > >> > >>> I just read a review of PQ-17 and it looks pretty great: >> > >> > >>> >> http://www.boardgamenews.com/index.php/boardgamenews/comments/game_re... >> > >> > >>> On Sep 23, 1:07 pm, "[email protected]" >> > >>> <[email protected]> wrote: >> > >>> > Rick, >> > >> > >>> > It looks like this Saturday at 6pm is when VaS is going to be >> played. >> > >>> > You are welcome to come if you can. >> > >> > >>> > Todd >> > >> > >>> > On Sep 18, 1:16 pm, "[email protected]" >> > >> > >>> > <[email protected]> wrote: >> > >>> > > Rick, >> > >> > >>> > > I will need to check when this month we are playing. I can make >> sure >> > >>> > > we play on Oct 30th. >> > >> > >>> > > Todd >> > >> > >>> > > On Sep 17, 8:02 am, Rick Billings <[email protected]> wrote: >> > >> > >>> > > > Todd, >> > >> > >>> > > > I had a great time playing VaS. When is the next VaS >> session?! >> > >>> Any >> > >>> > > > wargaming opportunities for 30 October? (next BYU football >> bye) >> > >> > >>> > > > On Aug 27, 10:13 am, "[email protected]" >> > >> > >>> > > > <[email protected]> wrote: >> > >>> > > > > I enjoy naval wargames. >> > >> > >>> > > > > We are actually going to play Victory at Sea this Saturday >> 8/29 >> > >>> at >> > >>> > > > > 6pm. We will be at Games People Play. >> > >>> > > > > We will also be playing Wings of War from 4 to 6 if you are >> > >>> > > > > interested. >> > >> > >>> > > > > Todd >> > >> > >>> > > > > On Aug 26, 7:20 am, Rick Billings <[email protected]> wrote: >> > >> > >>> > > > > > I just got email from GMT that my preorders for SEA OF >> GLORY >> > >>> 1805 and >> > >>> > > > > > PQ-17 shipped!! >> > >> > >>> > > > > > Any naval wargamers in the area? 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