The Great War: Short Bomber
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The Great War: Short Bomber is a tactical-level¸ narrative-style solitaire wargame using a tables-based game engine simulating the British RNAS nighttime bombing campaign against Germany during 1916-1917.
As the pilot of a Short bomber serving with the No.7 Squadron of the Royal Navy Air Service¸ your ultimate goal is to survive a 30-mission tour of duty during 1916-1917. Based in Petite-Synthe (Dunkirk)¸ France¸ you and your observer will be assigned with taking part in nightly solo bombing and strafing raids against various German targets in occupied Belgium. But it won't certainly be a cake walk¸ as your bomber will frequently encounter deadly FLAK¸ not to mention nighttime navigation challenges¸ petrol management¸ mechanical failures¸ and even wing icing. And of course¸ you and your crewmen are not allowed to wear parachutes¸ so forget about bailing out when things go wrong!
The game includes the following components:
- 1 Tables Book (16 pages)
- 4 Game Mats (A4 / 8.5 x 11)
- 73 counters
- 1 Bomber Damage Log Sheet
- 1 Crewmen Status Sheet
- 1 Campaign Log Sheet
- 1 Quick-Start Guide (3 pages)
- 1 Counter Guide (3 pages)
- 1 Game Components Preparation Instructions Sheet
- 4 Game Mat Setup Example Images
* One D6 and two D10 dice are required to play.
* 5 minute game setup and breakdown times.
* A medium size table is recommended for game setup.
* Total play time to complete a full 30-mission tour of duty takes approximately 10-15 hours¸ with a typical mission averaging 20 minutes.
* Adjustable starting difficulty based on player's skill level.