Firebirds: Gunship
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Firebirds: Gunship is a tactical-level¸ narrative-style solitaire/2-player co-op wargame using a tables-based game engine.
As the pilot of either a US Army UH-1C Huey gunship helicopter¸ a US Army OH-6A Cayuse scout helicopter¸ or a US Army AH-1G Cobra gunship helicopter¸ your ultimate goal is to survive a 1-year Vietnam tour of duty during the year 1968 or 1969¸ while at the same time trying to destroy as many enemy Viet Cong as possible.
The game includes the following components:
- 2 Tables Book (30 pages total)
- 9 Game Mats (A4 / 8.5 x 11)
- 221 5/8 inch counters
- 1 Crewmen Status Sheet
- 2 Tour of Duty Sheets
- 1 Quick-Start Guide (2 pages)
- 1 Counter Guide (5 pages)
- 1 Game Components Preparation Instructions Sheet
- 5 Game Mat Setup Example Images
* The following dice are required to play: One D20¸ one D6¸ and two D10s.
* A medium size table is recommended for game setup.
* 5 minute game setup and breakdown times.
* Total play time to complete a full 1-year tour of duty takes approximately 3-10 hours (depending on game length chosen).
* Adjustable starting difficulty based on player's skill level.
* While originally designed as solitaire¸ the game can easily be played as 2-player co-op¸ with player 1 flying helo 1¸ and player 2 flying helo 2.
* Please visit the Firebirds FaceBook group. As the designer¸ I am active there and can provide game support: https://www.facebook.com/groups/277491157158075
With most of the rules integrated into the tables¸ there is practically no learning curve or rules memorization. And with 3 flyable helicopter types¸ numerous crewmen skills¸ mission types¸ detailed damage modeling¸ weather effects¸ terrain types¸ random events¸ and a multitude of table modifiers¸ Firebirds: Gunship offers high replay value. Are you up to the challenge of suriving a 1-year tour of duty in Vietnam?
Firebirds: Gunship is a tactical-level¸ narrative-style solitaire/2-player co-op wargame using a tables-based game engine.
As the pilot of either a US Army UH-1C Huey gunship helicopter¸ a US Army OH-6A Cayuse scout helicopter¸ or a US Army AH-1G Cobra gunship helicopter¸ your ultimate goal is to survive a 1-year Vietnam tour of duty during the year 1968 or 1969¸ while at the same time trying to destroy as many enemy Viet Cong as possible.
The game includes the following components:
- 2 Tables Book (30 pages total)
- 9 Game Mats (A4 / 8.5 x 11)
- 221 5/8 inch counters
- 1 Crewmen Status Sheet
- 2 Tour of Duty Sheets
- 1 Quick-Start Guide (2 pages)
- 1 Counter Guide (5 pages)
- 1 Game Components Preparation Instructions Sheet
- 5 Game Mat Setup Example Images
* The following dice are required to play: One D20¸ one D6¸ and two D10s.
* A medium size table is recommended for game setup.
* 5 minute game setup and breakdown times.
* Total play time to complete a full 1-year tour of duty takes approximately 3-10 hours (depending on game length chosen).
* Adjustable starting difficulty based on player's skill level.
* While originally designed as solitaire¸ the game can easily be played as 2-player co-op¸ with player 1 flying helo 1¸ and player 2 flying helo 2.