Battle over Britain (2013)

Battle Over Britain

“Battle Over Britain” is a two-player board wargame that simulates air combat in the skies of Britain during August and September 1940, known as the Battle of Britain. The game was published by the SPI subsidiary of TSR in 1983 and later republished by PSC Games in 2017 as “Battle of Britain”. The game can be played on three levels: strategic game (15 hours), full campaign (several days), and tactical combat game (several hours).

Background

In July 1940, Germany began aerial attacks on British airfields, cities, and infrastructure in an attempt to gain air superiority in advance of an amphibious invasion (Operation Sealion). The Germans were not able to gain air superiority due to the efforts of The Few, and by the fall of 1940, Hitler had turned his attention to an invasion of the Soviet Union.

Game Components of Battle Over Britain

The game box includes:
– 176 counters
– 16 aircraft cards
– 16 aircraft markers
– 1 range ruler
– 1 die-cutter
– 1 pad of record sheets
– 1 rulebook

Gameplay Mechanics of Battle Over Britain

Each player controls an airplane or group of airplanes, and the game is played in turns. The player who takes the role of the British commander decides where and when to hazard their meagre fighter forces to stop the seemingly limitless German bombers. The game features streamlined rules for dogfighting, fuel, and ace squadrons.

Game Objective of Battle Over Britain

The goal of the game is to achieve victory by either eliminating the enemy’s air force or controlling the skies over Britain.

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