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Air combat 1950
to the Present Day
by Alan Butler, Andrew Finch
and David Manley
Order Code AA058
£9.00 £4.50
Current Edition: 1.1
52 pages; recommended scale 1/300,
1/600, 1/700; complexity: 7/10; level of detail:
7/10; avg game length 1-1½ hours; dice required: D10, D6
This product is also supported by a
game data print programme.
View Summary
of Contents
These rules simulate tactical level jet fighter combat
from 1950 to the present day. They are specifically designed for jet versus
jet combat and unlike other products that go into too much detail, each
player can handle several aircraft. The rules operate in three dimensions
while only physically using two, height being indicated beside an aircraft.
There are guns, air to air rockets, Infra Red and Radar
guided air to air missiles, SAM sites, etc. Data for over 200 aircraft in
use by many nations from the 1950’s onward are included.
The skill of aircrew is very important and the system
provides for this. The players can decide how good the crew are by deciding
the level of training they think is appropriate, though a random system for
skill generation is also provided.
Radar and electronics are handled within the rules by
means of a Tech Level system that allows for systems to be improved or
obsolete within the game, but without extra complication. Ground attacks are
possible as part of the game mission mix, though the effect of the attack
will depend on using the right weapon. SAM and AAA sites are also included.
Note
The game rules were developed specifically with jet
fighters in mind and the data calculation reflects this. We took a decision
NOT to include propeller driven aircraft (with a very few specific
exceptions), and this has provoked comment from some users, especially if
fighting the Korean war. In response to several requests we have assembled
the calculation algorithms in a downloadable PDF file, so you can if you
wish do the calculations for prop craft. Bear in mind they will be very
feeble and very similar in characteristics. The download link is shown on
the right.
If you wish to have the aircraft you have "assembled" put
onto our website so that other users can play with the results of your
calculations, we will be happy to put them on the site in a suitable format.
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