Thunderbolt/Apache Leader (1991)

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Designer	Dan Verssen
Artist	Rodger B. MacGowan
Publisher	DVG GMT Games
Year Published	1991
# of Players	1
User Suggested # of Players	Best with 1 players Recommended with 1 players (6 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]
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Subdomain	Wargames (6 voters) [vote]
Category	Aviation / Flight Modern Warfare Wargame
Mechanic	Campaign / Battle Card Driven
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Family	Air Leader Series Solitaire Games Solitaire Wargames
Primary Name	Thunderbolt/Apache Leader
Alternate Names	Thunderbolt-Apache Leader
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Thunderbolt / Apache Leader is an exciting solitaire game that challenges you to command teams of A-10 Thunderbolt tank-busters and AH-64 Apache attack helicopters on battlefields around the world.

You select the best mix of aircraft, weapons, tactics, and crew to suppress air defenses, neutralize tank columns, pound troop concentrations, and duel helicopter gunships.

Other Leader series games by Dan Verssen

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Thunderbolt-Apache Leader

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Publisher: GMT Games

Artist: Rodger B. MacGowan

Year: 1991

Product Code: 9106

Size: 12.20 x 9.20 x 1.10 inches

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9	General Just went to the printer!	2012-03-09	Jdlly	18
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Enemy Attack Reference

I want to dress this up in the future, but it's handy now.

andreww

2011-09-13

Munitions Chart

This is another version of the munitions chart from the game board. I want to dress this up in the future, but it's very handy now.

andreww

2011-09-13

Thunderbolt Apache Leader Tuckboxes

Some tuckboxes for this classic game.

habchr

2009-09-30

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War Game Rank:	273
Num Ratings:	185
Average Rating:	7.19
Standard Deviation:	1.33
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Avg. Game Weight:	2.6
Fans:	14

Personal Comments:	68
Users Owning:	376
Users Wanting:	44
Users Trading:	19 [find trade matches]
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DVG website for 2012 edition of Thunderbolt/Apache leader	http://www.dvg.com/.sc/ms/dd/ee/41/Thunderbolt-Apa...	2011-10-20
Homefront Wargame Center in-depth review on TAL	http://wargamecenter.wordpress.com/2010/12/01/revi...	2010-12-01
Rulebook for Thunderbolt/Apache Leader at GMT website	http://www.gmtgames.com/living_rules/TAL_Rulebook....	2010-05-05
C3i article on TAL, including 2 new cards (see inseert pdf on page).	http://www.gmtgames.com/p-87-c3i-magazine-issue-1....	2008-05-31