Cover art for Whistling Death

Whistling Death

2003 · BGG
Avg rating
8.25
Bayes rating
5.72
Weight
4.34 (Heavy)
Players
1-4
Playtime
4 hr
Ratings count
280

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Description

Whistling Death is the third game in J D Webster's WWII Fighting Wings series, developing the earlier Over the Reich and Achtung Spitfire games. Containing 110 scenarios ranging from flight training (3), introductory air combat (5), air-to air combat (58), air-to-ground (4), air-naval (32), and mission level (8). 
It features 40 distinctive aircraft and numerous ship types. The only facet of the war in the Pacific missing from this game is ground support.

Components:

 420 aircraft counters (1/2 inch square)
 140 ship counters (1/2 x 1 inch)
 60 ship counters (3/4 x 2 inch) which must be cut-out by the player
 1 map
 Rule book
 Scenario book
 Aircraft/ship data cards
 Player aids




Mechanics

Dice Rolling Simulation

Themes

Aviation / Flight World War II

Publishers

Clash of Arms Games

Designers

J. D. Webster