Air Superiority (1987)

A complex simulation of "modern" air to air jet combat. Each aircraft type has a card with its vital statistics - max speed, ceiling, turn rate, weapons configurations, fuel, etc, etc. Each plane and missile is represented on a hex map by a counter. Each hex is 1/3 mile and each turn is 12-15 seconds. Each aircraft also maintains a paper log throughout the game for altitude, weapons usage, throttle setting, speed, etc etc. Each turn aircraft attempt to spot and/or lock on to opposing craft and move into firing position. Radar search, lock on, and damage results are by CRT with 10 sided die. Damage is by level (light, heavy, critical) and cumulative. There are 30+ base aircraft types and all their variants and 30+ different missiles represented in the game charts. Victory is by scenario.

Air Superiority was the first game of the Air Power series.

Expansions:

• Air Strike - adds air to ground
• Desert Falcons - Middle East
• Eagles of the Gulf - Middle East air to ground

Reimplemented by:

• Speed of Heat - Korea and Vietnam

The Japanese version by Hobby Japan combines Air Superiority and Air Strike.

Magazine References:

BattlePlan Index Article List:

• Battleplan,No.9 1989
  • Air Superiority "Airpower in the Middle East: Eagles of the Gulf!", J.D. Webster