Over the Reich: WWII Air Combat Over Europe 1943-1945 (1993)

About this game

The first of J.D. Webster's World War II air combat wargames. This game focuses on combat over Europe from 1943-1945. It's first game of the Fighting Wings series. The second game in the series, Achtung Spitfire, appeared in 1995 with upgraded the game mechanics and Whistling Death, the third entry in the series with further revisions, was published in 2003. The Fighting Wings series is related to the AirPower series (Air Superiority , Air Strike and The Speed of Heat), also by J.D. Webster

Does it fit your group?

• Group size. Works with 2 to 10.
• Rules load. At 3.9/5 this is a heavy game — read the rulebook before people arrive.
• Age. The publisher suggests 12 and up. That rates the rules rather than the artwork, so judge the box yourself for younger players.