Fight for the Sky (1982)

Fight for the Sky

“Fight for the Sky” is a board game that simulates the Battle of Britain, which took place over South East England from August 11th to 18th, 1940. The game is popular and significant because it is a tactical air combat game that deals with World War I, and it has been played at various Gen Con game conventions since its creation.

Game Components of Fight for the Sky

– Grid and cardboard counters to represent locations of planes
– Log for each player to keep track of their plane’s altitude
– Player markers

Game Setup of Fight for the Sky

Prepare the grid and place it in the center of the table. Each player chooses a World War I aircraft and places their markers on the grid according to the aircraft’s location. Determine the starting altitude for each player’s aircraft.

Gameplay Mechanics of Fight for the Sky

Each turn, players take turns moving their aircraft and adjusting their altitude. Players may fire on any enemy planes within their sights at the end of each turn. The game proceeds until one player has destroyed all of their opponent’s aircraft or until a predetermined number of turns have been completed.

Game Objective of Fight for the Sky

The goal of the game is to destroy your opponent’s aircraft while protecting your own. The player who has not lost all their aircraft wins the game.

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