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 OH-6A Cayuse scout helicopter or AH-1G Cobra gunship helicopter¸ your ultimate goal is to survive a 1-year Vietnam tour of duty during the year 1969¸ while at the same time trying to destroy as many enemy Viet Cong as possible.
The game includes the following components:
- 1 Tables Book (17 pages)
- 4 Game Mats (A4 / 8.5 x 11)
- 201 5/8 inch counters
- 1 Crewmen Status Sheet
- 1 Tour of Duty Log Sheet
- 1 Quick-Start Guide (2 pages)
- 1 Counter Guide (5 pages)
- 1 Game Components Preparation Instructions Sheet
- 3 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.