Walter Nowotny (7 December 1920 – 8 November 1944) was an Austrian-born fighter ace of the Luftwaffe. Credited with 258 aerial victories over 442 combat missions. He achieved 255 of these victories over the Eastern Front whilst flying predominantly the Focke-Wulf Fw 190 but also the Messerschmitt BF109. He scored an "ace in a day" on several occasions -...
The F9F Panther was Grumman’s first production jet fighter, used extensively during the Korean War. It proved one of the United States Navy’s first successful carrier-born jet fighters and was the first jet fighter to be used by the Blue Angels aerobatics display team. The F9F would remain the primary US Navy and USMC jet fighter and ground-attack aircraft...
The Junkers Ju 88C was one of the most successful heavy fighters used by the Luftwaffe. It was a conversion of the Ju 88 bomber with its usual glasshouse nose replaced by a solid fairing mounting a formidable battery of machine guns and cannon. The Ju 88C worked in multiple roles throughout the war including ground attack as a fighter-bomber...
A single seat fighter-bomber, the Lockheed F-80C was a later production version of the P-80, the original designation denoting pursuit. However, with changes to the American system of designation in 1947, the Shooting Star would be re-designated as a ‘F’, a fighter. The Shooting Star was designed in fewer than 6 months around the British Halford H.1...
Welcome to the Western Desert! It’s November 1942, the Afrika Korps is in full retreat after the decisive battle of El Alamein. Ahead of the pursuing 8th Army the RAF’s Desert Airforce seek to pound the Axis forces from the air as they flee towards the Libyan-Tunisian border. A desperate struggle for air superiority rages as RAF Spitfires and Tomahawks...
The Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) developed a number of flying boats as they were uniquely suited to conditions in the Pacific theatre due to their long ranges, heavy load carrying capacity, and the ability to land anywhere. The H8K, named 'Emily' by the Allies, was by far the most modern and successful flying boat deployed by the IJN and was rated as one...
Frederick Corbin "Boots" Blesse (August 22, 1921 – October 31, 2012) was a United States Air Force major general and flying ace. Graduating from the United States Military Academy in 1945, he subsequently flew two combat tours during the Korean War, completing 67 missions in P-51s, 35 missions in F-80s and 121 missions in F-86s. For the first tour he was...
On 18 November 1952, piloting a Grumman Panther, Lt Royce Williams of VF-781 destroyed four MiGs in a single encounter that lasted no more than 35 minutes. During a series of air strikes against the North Korean port of Hoeryong, the four MiGs were intercepted as a result of intelligence provided by the US National Security Agency. Williams lost contact...
Wing Commander is a compendium of additions and expansions for the Blood Red Skies game. Inside you’ll find advice for beginners, advice for designing your own scenarios, more rules to expand MiG Alley games, a short carrier war campaign, and a longer more expansive campaign that allows for narrative progression. Additionally, complete lists of plane...
Battle of Britain – Tactical Level Air Combat Tabletop Game for Two or More Players Warlord Games’ fantastic new collaboration with Airfix marries the fantastically fluid Blood Red Skies gameplay with the exceptional 1:72 aircraft of the venerable model manufacturers. Written by Andy Chambers, Blood Red Skies is a tabletop miniatures game where you take...
"Power is Wealth, Wealth is Power" Up to five players control one of the major blood lines of the middle ages and must guide their dynasty of family members through the ages as they attempt to gain the most wealth through diplomatic, economic and military means. Taking a unique twist on your typical multiplayer conquest game, Blood Royale downplays the war...
The Campaign for North Africa, 1941-42 What, another North Africa game? Yes but here is something almost completely different from any WWII Campaign game you've seen: no CRT (or any other tables), buckets o' dice, and cards all used in a totally new approach to gaming that can be learned in 5 minutes and played in a few hours. Most of the rules and...