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Year Published
2006
# of Players:
2 − 2
User Suggested # of Players
Best with 2 players
Recommended with 2 players
(5 voters) [poll]
Playing Time
300 minutes
Mfg Suggested Ages
12 and up
User Suggested Ages
14 and up
(1 voter) [poll]
Language Dependence
Extensive use of text - massive conversion needed to be playable
(3 voters) [poll]
Category
Mechanic
Primary Name
The Burning Blue
Alternate Names
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THE BURNING BLUE is a board wargame that recreates the savage air battles over Southern England from July to December 1940. Beginning with the fighting above the Channel convoys and ending with the assault on London and the fighter-bomber offensive, it simulates battles between German air power and the British air defense system. Based on original archive research and with the help of pilot veterans of the Battle of Britain, it models this famous conflict in unprecedented detail.

Components:
2 six-sided die
1 34 x 22" color map
3 9/16" countersheets
1 detection deck of playing cards
1 Squadron Tote Board display
2 x Raid displays
2 x four panel play aid screens
1 x 40 page rulebook
1 x 48 page scenario book
1 x 8 page insert containing: Luftwaffe log sheet, RAF log sheets, Planning Map

Burning Blue uses a system similar to the one used in Downtown: Air War Over Hanoi, 1965-1972

Nominee for the 2006 Charles S. Roberts awards for Best World War II Boardgame (Charles S. Roberts Awards).
Nominee for the 2006 Charles S. Roberts awards for Best Wargame Graphics (Charles S. Roberts Awards).

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0 TBB_Errata_FAQ.pdf
The Burning Blue Errata and FAQ - Posted by the designer on his website
2007-09-18
2 TBB_Supplement_3.pdf
Rules Supplement #3 (v1.0, Apr 2007) More advanced and optional rules for The Burning Blue
2007-04-15
2 TBB_Supplement_2.pdf
Rules Supplement #2 (v1.1, Jan 2006) Raid construction notes for The Burning Blue
2007-04-15
2 TBB_Supplement_1.pdf
Rules Supplement #1 (v1.0, 2006) Advanced and optional rules for The Burning Blue
2007-04-15
4 play_guide_Luftwaffe.pdf
Luftwaffe player's guide (v1.0, March 2007)
2007-03-31
4 Counter.doc
The units, their airfields and their commanders
2006-10-26
1 TBB_Rules.pdf
Official Rules from GMT Games
2006-07-24
Statistics
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Wargame Rank: 39
Num Ratings: 170
Average Rating: 8.00
Standard Deviation: 1.60
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Users Owning: 527
Users Wanting: 55
Users Trading: 18
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