Air Force

1976

S. Craig Taylor

BGG Geek Rating

5.7

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BGG Average Rating

6.5

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BGG Ranking

#5677

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Players

1-2

Weight

3.25/5.00

Playtime

60 min

Age

12+

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Play Online

Available on multiple platforms

VASSAL

⚙️ Game Mechanics

How this game works - core systems and player actions

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

📂 Categories

World War II Wargame Aviation / Flight

🎨 Artists

Joe DeMarco

🏢 Publishers

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

📖 About This Game

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.