His second book, Red Storm Rising, was based on scenarios tested out playing Harpoon. Clancy used the game during his research for his first novel, The Hunt for Red October. Upcoming author Tom Clancy bought a copy of Harpoon and began corresponding with Larry Bond. It was easier to play than NAVTAG, and free from classified material, but retained the realism needed in a navy setting.Īrneson was not the only famous person associated with the game. While it was popular with the civilian audience, it was also a hit with professional war fighters. Arneson’s company even publish the first two editions. Bond knew all about wargames, being an associate of Dave Arneson of Dungeons & Dragons fame. When Bond released the first version in April 1980 it was an instant success, even winning the H.G.
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