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Air Force

1976 · BGG
Avg rating
6.50
Bayes rating
5.73
Weight
3.25 (Medium Heavy)
Players
1-2
Playtime
1 hr
Ratings count
770

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Description

A tactical simulation of air combat over the Europe during WWII.

Each player controls one or more aircraft represented on the board with one counter per plane. A reference card contains all the relevant maneuverability, speed, and weaponry data. Each plane operates with a log sheet to record moves, ammo, damage, altitude, speed and attitude. All movement is pre-plotted and then executed on the board simultaneously. Hits are determined based on relative facing, range and gunnery strength, and are rolled for on a CRT. Damage can be inflicted on any of a plane's various sections (wing, fuselage, engine, etc).

Rules are also included for air-to-ground combat. Victory conditions are set by each scenario. 




Mechanics

Action Queue Dice Rolling Grid Movement Hexagon Grid Modular Board Movement Points Paper-and-Pencil Scenario / Mission / Campaign Game Simulation Simultaneous Action Selection

Themes

Aviation / Flight Theme Weather World War II

Publishers

Battleline Hobby Japan The Avalon Hill Game Co Wargames Research Centre Ltd.

Designers

S. Craig Taylor