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Conn...Sonar! is a set of rules for playing (or replaying) movies like "Hunt For Red October" on a tabletop with miniature submarine figures. I didn't write the rules, but I play them regularly, and miss having a discussion place for them since I left facebook. Each player commands 1-2 submarines, and it can be played by email instead of on the tabletop. I'll post the rules, the pdf files for the cards for each submarine, ship, helicopter, or plane, and various other information you need.
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February 15, 2021
Where to get models for Submarines

A simple search on line will give you several sources for plastic models of many submarines from many countries. But you should choose a scale that suits your tabletop space. If you have access to an 8'x6' table you might want to consider larger plastic models for their detail. However, if you want a wide selection of subs and surface ships that are all of the same scale, and you don't have that much space, you might consider Bill's Bits & Pieces on shapeways. He offers both 1:1800 and 1:2400 scales with quite a selection of models. You can access Bill's list here:
https://www.shapeways.com/shops/bill-s-bits-n-pieces

I've chosen the 1:1800 scale, but it is up to each individual.

You will notice in the rules that all movement is in MU (Movement Units). I use 1' = 1 MU for my 1800 scale. I'd go to 1/2" - 1 MU at 1:2400. I have never played the larger scales, but I know they used 1:600 models in the Conn...Sonar! game my brother played at the last Enfilade convention (2019). They had a large table space that was around 8'x6'.

The files are available to download now on:
http://condonia.org/ConnSonar/ConnSonar.html

Happy gaming.

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