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Air War: Modern Tactical Air Combat

(from the box lid:)

2–4 players360 minages 12expert difficulty

About the game

What is Air War: Modern Tactical Air Combat

(from the box lid:)

Air War: Modern Tactical Air Combat is a unique, ultra-complex simulation of almost every facet of modern aerial combat. Thirty of the most important aircraft types to emerge since 1952 - from the Soviet Union, United States, Great Britain, France, Israel and other nations - do battle in historical scenarios from the Middle East to Vietnam, from Korea to India-Pakistan, and in various hypothetical scenarios that include World War Three. The game is played on a geomorphic map across which playing pieces move through a hexagonal grid, which functions like the squares of a chessboard in regulating movement. Probability charts reveal the outcome of various game functions.

Contents: 48-page rules booklet; 16-page booklet of additional rules & scenarios; 72-page chart booklet; 700 die-cut cardboard playing pieces; eight 8-1/2" x 11" soft map sections; and various play aids.

Level of Complexity: Very High

Specs

Game details

Players: 2–4
Age: +12
Duration: 360 min
Difficulty: Expert
Type: Board game
Year: 1977
Mechanics: Dice Rolling · Grid Movement · Hexagon Grid
Categories: Aviation / Flight · Modern Warfare · Vietnam War
Designer: David C. Isby
Publisher: Hobby Japan · SPI (Simulations Publications, Inc.) · Tactical Studies Rules (TSR)