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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.

Play mode

Competitive

How it plays

Action selection / worker placement Dice rolling Resource & economic management
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Roll / flip & write Tile, map & route building

Game type

Wargame Campaign / legacy game Board game

What it’s about

History, politics & real-world conflict Nature, animals & the environment Business, building & transportation

Publishers

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

Designers

S. Craig Taylor