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Over the Reich: WWII Air Combat Over Europe 1943-1945 cover
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Over the Reich: WWII Air Combat Over Europe 1943-1945

by J. D. Webster · Clash of Arms Games

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Players2–10
Time120m
ComplexityMedium-Heavy
Age12+

About the game

What is Over the Reich: WWII Air Combat Over Europe 1943-1945?

The first of J.D. Webster's World War II air combat wargames. This game focuses on combat over Europe from 1943-1945. It's first game of the Fighting Wings series. The second game in the series, Achtung Spitfire, appeared in 1995 with upgraded the game mechanics and Whistling Death, the third entry in the series with further revisions, was published in 2003. The Fighting Wings series is related to the AirPower series (Air Superiority , Air Strike and The Speed of Heat), also by J.D. Webster

How it plays

Mechanics

Dice RollingGrid MovementHexagon GridScenario / Mission / Campaign GameSimulationTeam-Based GameThree Dimensional MovementVariable Set-up

On the shelf

Categories

Aviation / FlightWargameWorld War II

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