The Mosquito Raids: A Solitaire Wargame

Angol leírás

The Mosquito Raids is a solitaire air combat game that puts you in command of a fast, hard hitting Mosquito Flight operating over occupied Europe during the late stages of the Second World War. You are the Flight Commander of a Flight of six aircraft across a series of historically accurate or inspired missions, each demanding precision flying, crucial decision making, and the nerve to press home an attack under fire. Operations include strikes against coastal convoys, daring intruder missions over enemy airfields, pinpoint attacks on strategic targets, and high speed dashes through flak and enemy fighters.

Before each mission, you choose how many Mosquitoes to commit - sometimes a single aircraft slipping in alone, but more often three or four aircraft racing across the map. Damage, losses and individual plane bonuses carry forward, so every decision shapes the strength of your Flight as the campaign unfolds. Enemy defences react dynamically, with flak ships, ground based AA guns, and Fw 190 interceptors scrambling to cut off your escape.

The game is designed for quick setup, tense turns, and meaningful choices. Each mission plays differently, yet all share the same core challenge: fly fast, strike hard, and get home. Whether you finish as an Ace or the Last Wing depends entirely on how well you handle the world’s most versatile twin engine aircraft.

This game is designed to be challenging, easy to learn and fun to play. I hope you find that to be the case.

This is a solitaire wargame. You play the game, and the enemy is controlled by the game. Successful Missions will earn you Victory Points and Campaign Rewards.

The de Havilland Mosquito was a remarkable aircraft, renowned for being fast with its twin engines whilst being built almost entirely of wood. Introduced in 1941, this twin-seater was originally conceived as an unarmed high speed bomber, but evolved into a bomber, night fighter, fighter bomber, intruder, pathfinder, maritime strike aircraft, and photo reconnaissance plane. Its versatility, low loss rates, and precision in special raids made it one of the RAF’s most effective and iconic wartime aircraft.

—description from the designer