Blue Water Navy Reprint

Note: This game is currently OOP/out of production, so availability is limited to remaining stock.

Blue Water Navy Reprint is a card-driven Cold War naval wargame covering a hypothetical 1983 NATO–Warsaw Pact war at sea.

Players command NATO and Soviet forces across the North Atlantic, Mediterranean, Arctic approaches, and surrounding theaters. NATO must protect convoys, reinforce allies, and keep the sea lanes open. The Soviet player must disrupt those lifelines, threaten NATO naval forces, and exploit submarines, bombers, satellites, and political pressure.

Detection is the heart of the game. Task forces must be found before they can be attacked, creating a tense cat-and-mouse struggle between submarines, aircraft, carriers, reconnaissance assets, and electronic warfare. Cards drive operations and events, while reaction play gives both sides chances to interfere during the opponent’s turn.

The game also includes escalation, Politburo stability, special forces, spies, nuclear options, strategic bombers, and even low-earth orbit assets. It is a strong fit for players interested in Cold War naval warfare, operational uncertainty, and high-stakes modern conflict where one bad decision can widen the war fast.

Contents include: two maps, four countersheets with mixed-size counters and markers, two 55-card decks, six double-sided player aids, two single-sided player aids, one rules and scenario booklet, ten 10-sided dice, and a box with lid.