Shemek hiTankolel
Tsolyani Refugee
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Recently rediscovered the joy of playing this great old solitaire wargame by AH.
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As per the citation on BGG " B-17: Queen of the Skies is a strategy game which re-creates the early bombing missions and aerial combat of the B-17 (F Model) bombers of the US Eighth Air Force over Europe between November 1942 and May 1943. Movement to targets is through zones. Die rolls and game tables determine appearance, type, and position of enemy fighters. Charts are used to determine if hits are made, where the damage is located, and how serious the damage is. Game tables and die rolls also determine everything from the bomber's target and formation position to weather, flak, and German fighter opposition as the B-17 makes its way over land and sea to its target."
It has kept me distracted for the last couple of days. I am about to start my 5th mission (of 25), after having lost my bomber in a crash landing due to bad weather at my home airfield. Fortunately, the majority of my crew were unscathed, except for the Co-Pilot who was KIA, by Flak, while over the target in France.
Completely driven by d6's and charts it is quite a different playing experience than the current crop of games, but no less enjoyable. There are also many variants as well, both "official" and fan created, and a pretty active online community as well. It's a nice break from what I usually play, and if you can get a copy of this old gem I can highly recommend it.
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As per the citation on BGG " B-17: Queen of the Skies is a strategy game which re-creates the early bombing missions and aerial combat of the B-17 (F Model) bombers of the US Eighth Air Force over Europe between November 1942 and May 1943. Movement to targets is through zones. Die rolls and game tables determine appearance, type, and position of enemy fighters. Charts are used to determine if hits are made, where the damage is located, and how serious the damage is. Game tables and die rolls also determine everything from the bomber's target and formation position to weather, flak, and German fighter opposition as the B-17 makes its way over land and sea to its target."
It has kept me distracted for the last couple of days. I am about to start my 5th mission (of 25), after having lost my bomber in a crash landing due to bad weather at my home airfield. Fortunately, the majority of my crew were unscathed, except for the Co-Pilot who was KIA, by Flak, while over the target in France.
Completely driven by d6's and charts it is quite a different playing experience than the current crop of games, but no less enjoyable. There are also many variants as well, both "official" and fan created, and a pretty active online community as well. It's a nice break from what I usually play, and if you can get a copy of this old gem I can highly recommend it.