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"Richthofen's War", your Sopwith Camel is revving up, awaiting for you
to fly off and meet the Red Baron over the skies of France in this World
War I air war game. Thirty-two plane types are represented, including Nieuports,
DeHavillands, Sopwith Pups, Sopwith Camels, Albatrosses, Rolands and Fokkers.
Seven scenarios are provided, with enough elasticity to provide for 100s
of different fights to take place. Players can control one or more planes.
An
aircraft status pad works like an instrument panel and allows for players
to track their speed, altitude, rate-of-climb, ammunition supply and other
critical aspects of keeping your plane in the air. Your gun may jam or
you may take a critical hit. Missions can include tactical bombing, trench
strafing, artillery spotting, balloon-busting, photo-recon or dogfights.
Medium complexity. Typical playing time about one hour.
 The
game originally came in a slide-in, bookshelf game box with a built-in
plastic counter tray and Target Damage Table part of the inner box. This
was later changed to a more "normal" regular bookshelf box and the Target
Damage Table was separate. There was also made available a set of Maneuver
Cards with rules which did not come with the game. For those interested
in this genre of game, the Maneuver Cards are a must-have, as they add
so much to the game.
Game
components include : Mapboard, 192 Counters (includes 7 blanks), Aircraft
Status Pad, 4 Scenario cards, 2 Dice, Mission Briefing manual & instructions.
Two
players. Ages 12 & up. Avalon Hill from 1974.
 Additional
info: There were articles on this game in "The General" magazine:
Vol.
9 # 5
Vol.
10 # 4 "Archie" Variant with Counters
Vol.
11 # 6 Solitaire Variant with 3 Scenarios
Vol.
14 # 4
Vol.
17 # 5
Vol.
18 # 5 Advanced level
Vol.
19 # 3 Historical Scenarios
An
important note regarding Avalon Hill games
- It was not unusual for Avalon Hill to re-publish most of their games
with 2nd, 3rd or more Editions. Sometimes the game components changed,
sometimes they didn't. If your game components do not correspond exactly
with what is listed, do not despair. You may just have to do a little more
checking to insure its completeness.
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