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The Burning Blue

A board game by Lee Brimmicombe-Wood
Publisher: GMT Games
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Description

THE BURNING BLUE is a board wargame that recreates the savage air battles over Southern England from July to December 1940. Beginning with the fighting above the Channel convoys and ending with the assault on London and the fighter-bomber offensive, it simulates battles between German air power and the British air defense system. Based on original archive research and with the help of pilot veterans of the Battle of Britain, it models this famous conflict in unprecedented detail. Components: 2 six-sided die 1 34 x 22" color map 3 9/16" countersheets 1 detection deck of playing cards 1 Squadron Tote Board display 2 x Raid displays 2 x four panel play aid screens 1 x 40 page rulebook 1 x 48 page scenario book 1 x 8 page insert containing: Luftwaffe log sheet, RAF log sheets, Planning Map Burning Blue uses a system similar to the one used in Downtown: Air War Over Hanoi, 1965-1972 Nominee for the 2006 Charles S. Roberts awards for Best World War II Boardgame (Charles S. Roberts Awards). Nominee for the 2006 Charles S. Roberts awards for Best Wargame Graphics (Charles S. Roberts Awards).

Additional information

Mechanics: Dice Rolling Hex-and-Counter
Categories: War
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Description

THE BURNING BLUE is a board wargame that recreates the savage air battles over Southern England from July to December 1940. Beginning with the fighting above the Channel convoys and ending with the assault on London and the fighter-bomber offensive, it simulates battles between German air power and the British air defense system. Based on original archive research and with the help of pilot veterans of the Battle of Britain, it models this famous conflict in unprecedented detail. Components: 2 six-sided die 1 34 x 22" color map 3 9/16" countersheets 1 detection deck of playing cards 1 Squadron Tote Board display 2 x Raid displays 2 x four panel play aid screens 1 x 40 page rulebook 1 x 48 page scenario book 1 x 8 page insert containing: Luftwaffe log sheet, RAF log sheets, Planning Map Burning Blue uses a system similar to the one used in Downtown: Air War Over Hanoi, 1965-1972 Nominee for the 2006 Charles S. Roberts awards for Best World War II Boardgame (Charles S. Roberts Awards). Nominee for the 2006 Charles S. Roberts awards for Best Wargame Graphics (Charles S. Roberts Awards).

Additional information

Mechanics: Dice Rolling Hex-and-Counter
Categories: War
Alternative names:
In 1 wishlist In 1 collection This was seen 6149 times