Luftwaffe (1971)

Avalon Hill Edition.

"The game of Aerial Combat over Germany 1943-45". A turn based hex and counter wargame covering the strategic air war over Germany in WWII. Turns are roughly 1 1/2 months, units are squadrons (?). Hex size is unspecified but the board covers the Western Front from Belgium to Poland/Hungary.

Avalon Hill Complexity Rating - 5

See also Luftwaffe (2nd Edition)

Luftwaffe (1971) Revised 1972
Freelance design revised by Avalon Hill
Designed by N/A

Like PANZERBLITZ before it, LUFTWAFFE evolved from one of the early SPI prestige games called TWELVE O’CLOCK HIGH. Although it never really stood the hobby on its ear in the manner of a PANZERBLITZ, it remains a consistently good seller to this day—testimony to the importance of a dynamic title and box cover.

Magazine References:

The GENERAL Index Article List:

• The GENERAL Vol.14,No.1
  • Luftwaffe – “PBM Luftwaffe” (Variant) Dean Miller
• The GENERAL Vol.17,No.1
  • Luftwaffe – “Operation Adler - Luftwaffe Strategy and Tactics Against Operation Custer” (Strategy) Michael Matson
• The GENERAL Vol.18,No.4
  • Luftwaffe – “Tactical Level Luftwaffe - Combat Resolution at a More Vivid Scale” (Variant) Kenneth Erbey
• The GENERAL Vol.20,No.6
  • Luftwaffe – “Hit 'Em High - Allied Strategy in Luftwaffe” (Variant) Ralph Marshall
• The GENERAL Vol.23,No.1
  • Luftwaffe – “Refitting - A Better Luftwaffe” (Variant) Michael Anchors