| Title | Type XXI U-boat, Guppy, Whisky & Early Cold War Underwater Purchase / Wish List |
| Game Code | SEM23ND230229 |
| Start Date | Thursday August 03, 2023 - 3:00 pm |
| End Date | Thursday August 03, 2023 - 4:00 pm |
| Cost | $0 |
| Tickets Available | 96/120 |
| Short Description | With WW II over, US wanted hunter-killer subs, Soviets wanted subs that could cut Atlantic supply lines. Both adapted German Type XXI U-boat technology. Capt. Mark McDonagh, USN/ret., on NSDM staff. |
| Long Description | Start of Cold War: US & Soviet navies need to stake claims in their respective national security constructs. Soviets can't compete with West's navies symmetrically, made same decision the Germans had in both world wars: make a submarine force able to cut Atlantic supply lines. US submarine service recognized where Soviets were heading, evolved existing subs to an anti-submarine role. Both used the most technologically sophisticated sub in the world as a design template, the German Type XXI U-boat. Type XXI design requirements sprung from Battle for the North Atlantic, features attractive to Superpowers. Soviet Whisky class & its combat roll. US "GUPPY" adaptation of WW II Fleet boats to hunter-killers. Injections of Type XXI technology. Capt. Mark McDonagh, USN/ret., former submarine officer with 12 years' Naval War College experience, on the National Security Decision Making Game staff. |
| Event Type | SEM - Seminar |
| Game System | |
| Rules Edition | |
| Group/Company | National Security Decision Making Inc. |
| Minimum Players | 1 |
| Maximum Players | 120 |
| Age Required | Everyone (6+) |
| Experience Required | None (You've never played before - rules will be taught) |
| Location | Le Meridien |
| Room | Latitude |
| Table | NSDM HQ |
| GM Names | Mark McDonagh, Merle Robinson, Jason Corner, Pat Jewett, Evan Siegling |
| Web Address | www.facebook.com/NSDM-The-National-Security-Decision-Making-Game-187557132044 |
| Email Contact | [email protected] |
| Tournament | 0 |
