During each mission, you select which target card you wish to attack, plot a flight path to and from the target based on what you think the best path through the defenses is, and. In response for the armys request for a large, multiengine bomber, the b17 model 299 prototype, financed entirely by boeing, went from design board to flight test in less than 12 months. B17 flying fortress leader b17 ffl is a solitaire game, which means you can play anytime you want. Also published on amiga and atari st, this simulation game is abandonware and is set in a flight, historical battle specificexact, world war ii and vehicular combat simulator. B17 flying fortress leader board game boardgamegeek. The boeing b17 flying fortress was the first massproduced, fourengine heavy bomber. Your primary mission is to destroy the luftwaffe to ensure a successful dday landing, but multiple secondary missions are also. Competing against douglas and martin for a contract to build 200 bombers, the boeing entry outperformed both competitors and exceeded the air corps expectations.
Last year dan verssen games held yet another successful kickstarter, this time adding to their long running and highly popular leader series of games. The playbook includes the example of play, single bomber variant rules, b17 minigame rules, and. Although boeing lost the contract because the prototype crashed, the air corps. B17 flying fortress leaderdown in flames crossover page 1 introduction the b17 flying fortress leaderdown in flames crossover lets you use down in flames you can play with 2 players one person german and one american, or you can play solitaire with you playing the americans. Due to several long range missions being tested, the following rule was added. In b17 leader, you are in command of the eighth air force stationed in england, charged with reducing germanys ability to wage war. Interesting if the reader could only manage to shift his eyesight in my case, my good eye just three inches to the left of the. For a broader article on the history of the b 17, see b 17 flying fortr. B17 flying fortress leader b17 ffl rulebook version 2 final. The boeing 299 was the original bomber design made by boeing to fulfill an august 1934 request by the united states army air corps for a bomber capable of carrying 2,000 lb 907 kg of bombs 2,000 mi 3,218 km at 200 mph 322 kmh. Jul 31, 2016 the b 17 flying fortress truly a mobile fortress in the sky. The mighty 8th 39 items amazon digital games collection 100 items games i own with incomplete wiki pages. Aug 04, 2016 b17 flying fortress leader rules and playthrough pt 2 duration. B 17 flying fortress leader is my first real foray into the series, and i suspect it is likely the most involved of the series to date.
B17 flying fortress manual technical suplement pdf. Boeing b17 flying fortress posted on august 2, 2016 by msw although it is sometimes introduced as the most famous of all us world war ii aircraft, there are many who will argue that boeings b17 flying fortress ranks equally with several other superb machines which became available to the us army at just the right moment. The b 17 flying fortress was already legendary in its time. It was made to give time, not as a navigation instrument. The ambitious wwii bomber sim may be hasbros last hardcore simulation. This boeing aircraft represented more than any other the power of american aviation and that already in the years when europe was overrun by the axis forces. Aged photo of wartime bomber b17 flying fortress the boeing b17 flying fortress is a fourengine heavy bomber developed in the 1930s for the united states army air corps.
B 17 flying fortress leader is a wwii strategic bombing solitaire game that takes place in the european theater of operations eto. Rulebook disaster b17 flying fortress leader boardgamegeek. B17 flying fortress walkaround aluminum overcast duration. If playing solitaire, resolve all german bandit best position. And are you talking about the printed rules in the box or a pdf version.
You can only do this if your playing the squadron commanders game. The b17 flying fortress truly a mobile fortress in the sky. There are other games about flying bombers in the war. Moreso, this mistake appears to be the flagship of the rulebook disaster movement in this thread. B 17 flying fortress leader is a wwii strategic bombing solitaire game that takes place in the european theater of operations eto in b 17 leader, you are in command of the eighth air force stationed in england, charged with reducing germanys ability to wage war. A b17 in flight click photo to download a larger image, 56 k jpeg. In b 17 leader, you are in command of the eighth air force stationed in england, charged with reducing germanys ability to wage war. It has the basic 7 rubies and a barrel with power for 8 days. An optional speculative war campaign introduces b29 super. The complete ww2 strategic air war flight simulation the flying fortress is born. Although not difficult, the lengthy rule book is densely packed with information, yet suffers from some ambiguities, lack of good flow, and no proper. B17 flying fortress leader, a wwii strategic bombing solitaire strategy game, places you in command of the mighty 8th air force flying missions against germany during world war ii.
Aircraft miniatures war games we offer an amazing selection your favorite hobby games and accessories. It was most widely used for daylight strategic bombing of german industrial targets during world war ii. Playtesting b17 flying fortress leader howard andrew jones. Tommo purchased the rights to this game and digitally publishes it through its retroism brand in 2015. B17 flying fortress leader is a wwii strategic bombing solitaire game that takes. In the pacific theatre, it was used to destroy japanese airfields and shipping. B17 flying fortress leader general forum boardgamegeek. Each bomber group and fighter group under your command has individual skills and unique ratings. B17 flying fortress leader is the latest solitare game in dvgs leader series you select and command bomber groups and fighter groups belonging to the us 8th air force as you carry out a strategic bombing campaign against german occupied europe. Each commander has his own style of allocating german fighter squadrons, resources for new technologies, and allocating fighters to the european, mediterranean, and russian theaters.
Operation torch was an operation performed in the med that pulled a lot of bomber and fighter groups from the eto in 1942. A regular fortress, one of them said, a fortress with wings. B17 flying fortress leader also generates decisions for the german air defenses based on which air defense commander they have in play. There are some pretty good existing games out there. This download is not supported by microprose, get all the info you need from the forum link below. This is the final version of the b17 ffl rulebook that was sent to. Watch as these planes defend themselves from incoming attackers over europe. The boeing b 17 flying fortress is a fourengined heavy bomber developed in the 1930s for the united states army air corps usaac.
Includes 336 cards, 6 countersheets, 1 mounted board. The text for your training as a b17 pilot bomber commander. B17 flying fortress leader rules forum boardgamegeek. B17 flying fortress leader 3 received second hand, all components in good condition, but organization lacking black angel 4 punched, but unplayed century spice road 4 played several times, otherwise new copper country 4 opened, but unplayed evolution. You will have multiple historic bomber groups composed of b17 flying. B17 flying fortress leader has you managing, planning and running bomber and fighter groups in. Great attention to detail was paid adding to the high playbility of this game.
Boeing b17 flying fortress aircraft manuals documents. Because there is a lot going on in this game, the rules, setup, and gameplay sections are rather lengthy, so if you want to skip down to my actual. If that is the end of the month, follow the monthly sequence in the rule book, which. B17, queen of the skies is a solitaire board wargame published in the us in 1983 by avalon hill. B17 flying fortress leader is a wwii strategic bombing solitaire game that takes place in the european theater of operations eto. He has worked closely with us to make sure b17 is faithful to the air leader series, while at the same time having its own unique flavor. Because there is a lot going on in this game, the rules, setup, and.
B17 flying fortress leader rules and playthrough pt 2 duration. B17 updated rulebook b17 updated playbook b17 errata b17 player aid sheet b17 player log b17 mini game rules b17 fixed cards b17 down in flames crossover you select and command bomber groups and fighter groups belonging to the us 8th air force as you carry out a. Oct 30, 2014 many times it can be caused there is damage to the b 17 or even to the pilot or copilot at the critical moment. You get to plan out your strategy to bring down germanys warmaking capability, and then resolve each bombing mission deep in enemy territory. The b17 aircraft miniatures expansion adds metal miniatures to your game. Dan verssen is raising funds for b17 flying fortress leader on kickstarter. B17 flying fortress leader is a wwii strategic bombing solitaire game that. Flying fortress is an accurate description for the b17.
Take command of the mighty 8th air force during wwii. Find out what will make it a great finale to microproses long line of sims. The plane the b17b started to work in 1939, despite the successive improvements, until version e it wasnt suitable. B 17 flying fortress leader, a wwii strategic bombing solitaire strategy game, places you in command of the mighty 8th air force flying missions against germany during world war ii. A complete exposition of what pilot duties are, how each duty will be performed, and why it must be performed in the manner prescribed. B17 flying fortress leader board games miniature market. Subscribe to see updates from dvg and more videos like this. He has worked closely with us to make sure b17 is faithful to the air leader. B17 flying fortress leader is a solo game which focuses on the american daylight strategic bombing campaigns over the skies of occupied france, the low countries and the reich from 1942 to 1945. The clock elgin made this model of clock between 1931 and 1954. B17 flying fortress leader places you in command of the uss mighty 8th air force from 1942 to 1945. B17 flying fortress leader by dan verssen kickstarter.
These sturdy bombers were capable of carrying large payloads of munitions over very great distances, while defending themselves from enemy fighters. We will update the rulebook as we do format changes, add graphics. B 17 flying fortress the mighty 8th internet archive. B 17 flying fortress leader includes 11 historical campaigns, as well as a minigame where you get to resolve missions for your won bomber through 25 missions, a solo bomber option to determine the fate of one bomber in one of your groups, and down in flames solitaire rules so you can resolve your air combats using our down in flames card game. Until recently, dan verssens leader game line has concentrated on various air war subjects. Aircraft miniatures and battle board at miniature market. Your three best friendscube, sphere, cylinder duration. For the operation torch secondary mission, you dont draw any additional targets. When newspaper reporters were first shown model 299 in boeings seattle factory on 16th july 1935, the aircraft simply took their breath away. It doesnt provide the personal narrative of flying your bomber with your crew like b17 queen of the skies. List of boeing b17 flying fortress variants wikipedia. The game is a simulation of the experiences of a single boeing b17f flying fortress bomber flying with the united states. We go through the campaign setup and fly our first mission, which turns out to not be the milk run we expected. B 17 puts you in the role of deputy director of operations for the eighth air force.
An optional speculative war campaign introduces b29 super fortresses and p80 jet aircrafts in to the war over europe. The text for your training as a b 17 pilot bomber commander. Intro video for b17 flying fortress leader, a solitaire game from. In b17 flying fortress leader, you take the role of deputy director of. Flying legends air show, imperial war supersonic fighterbomber su17 m2.
Although boeing lost the contract to the douglas b18 bolo. The good news is that you can focus on airfield and aircraft factory targets. Nov 04, 2014 does the steam install include the v2. The b17 flying fortress was already legendary in its time. B 17 flying fortress leader overview video youtube. As a member of the crew of the magnificent b17 flying fortress your aim is to fly missions over ww ii europe as successfully as possible.
B17 ffl rulebook printer b17 flying fortress leader rpggeek. B 17 flying fortress leader is the latest solitare game in dvgs leader series you select and command bomber groups and fighter groups belonging to the us 8th air force as you carry out a strategic bombing campaign against german occupied europe. Flying fortress is an accurate description for the b 17. The boeing b17 flying fortress is a fourengine heavy bomber aircraft developed in the 1930s for the united states army air corps usaac. He has worked closely with us to make sure b 17 is faithful to the air leader series, while at the same time having its own unique flavor. The goal of the game is to fly 25 missions without your bomber being. B 17 bomber stock photos download 499 royalty free photos. Ftfsusa, ncsc black angel, b17 flying fortress leader. The boeing b17 flying fortress is a fourengined heavy bomber developed in the 1930s for the united states army air corps usaac. B 17 flying fortress walkaround aluminum overcast duration. B17 flying fortress manual technical suplement pdf the game simulates training, combat missions and sorties in a tour of duty in the eighth air force of the united states army air forces in the european theater of operations aboard a boeing b17 flying fortress bomber during world war 2. The following is an extensive catalogue of the variants and specific unique elements of each variant andor design stage of the boeing b 17 flying fortress heavy bomber.
B 17 flying fortress leader also generates decisions for the german air defenses based on which air defense commander they have in play. B17 is the newest edition to our air leader series of solitaire games. B17 flying fortress leader mini game the b17 bomber minigame can be played standalone without b17 flying fortress leader b17 ffl. Competing against douglas and martin for a contract to build 200 bombers, the boeing entry prototype model 299xb17 outperformed both competitors and exceeded the air corps performance specifications. New users should just glance over the initial pages of the rules, which describe components and start reading from section 4. B17 flying fortresses defend themselves from incoming.
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