Designer	J. D. Webster
Artist	Terry Leeds Steve Pancrazio
Publisher	Clash of Arms Games
Year Published	2003
# of Players	1 − 4
User Suggested # of Players	(Not best with any number) Recommended with 1, 2, 3, 4, more than 4 players (6 voters) [poll]
Playing Time	240 minutes
Mfg Suggested Ages	14 and up
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Category	Aviation / Flight Wargame World War II
Mechanic	Dice Rolling Simulation
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Family	Fighting Wings
Primary Name	Whistling Death
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Whistling Death is the third game in J D Webster's WWII Fighting Wings series, developing the earlier Over the Reich and Achtung Spitfire games. Containing 110 scenarios (that's one hundred ten, folks!) ranging from flight training (3), introductory air combat (5), air-to air combat (58), air-to-ground (4), air-naval (32), and mission level (8). It features 40 distinctive aircraft and numerous ship types. The only facet of the war in the Pacific missing from this game is ground support.

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The game comes with the following components:

420 aircraft counters (1/2 inch square)
140 ship counters (1/2 x 1 inch)
60 ship counters (3/4 x 2 inch) which must be cut-out by the player
1 map
Rule book
Scenario book
Aircraft/ship data cards
Player aids

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Whistling Death

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First Edition

Publisher: Clash of Arms Games

Artist: Terry Leeds, Steve Pancrazio

Year: 2003

Product Code: COA020894

Size: 9.30 x 11.90 x 2.30 inches

2.20 pounds

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5	Sessions A different lesson learnt?	2012-01-16	LeZerp	6
3	Rules Mandatory Altitude Change	2011-12-30	msouzafon	2
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Vertical Field-of-Fire Diagram

A diagram of vertical field-of-fire, depending on the flight attitude.

niedziak

2012-01-15

Ki.44-IIc "Tojo" third edition ADC

This was the JAAF's primary single-engine interceptor in 1944 and 1945. Many years ago I did an ADC for this in the Air Power Newsletter. Since then I have collected much better information on the plane. This ADC replaces the old newsletter ADC. The type saw a lot of action in China and in the Philippines and over Japan.

jdakapluto

2012-01-05

Japanese A5M4 "Claude" Fighter

This is the Japanese Naval fighter that broke the back of the Chinese air force in 1938 and 1939. Very similar to the Ki.27 in performance. It often clashed with I-15s, I-152s, I-153s and I-16s as well as Gladiators (see BW aircraft).

jdakapluto

2011-12-23

Aircraft Attitude Markers - Whistling Death

Markers for marking aircraft attitude. Letter format.

niedziak

2011-01-28

Soviet I-153 biplane

This is the retractable gear biplane that fought against the Japanese Ki.27 a lot in 1939 during the fighting in Mongolia. Also used by the Chinese early in the war.

jdakapluto

2009-12-03

Ki.27 Nate fighter

Recently revised Ki.27 Nate with corrected diving speeds (major change) based on new information obtained Nov. 2011. This is the early Japanese fixed gear fighter. Saw action Malaya, Burma, Philippines against RAF and AVG.

jdakapluto

2009-09-05

Japanese Army Bomber - early war variant

Ki.21 Sally Model IIA data card for Whistling Death

jdakapluto

2009-08-04

Lavochkin La 5F fighter

Revised LA 5F ADC, Final version of ADC now released as an expansion A/C for Buffalo Wings. The early LA-5 will be substituted into Wings of the Motherland in place of the LA-5F.

jdakapluto

2009-04-20

Index of Data Cards in BGG Files

update 090924: add Ki-21-IIa, Ki-27-Ia/Ib, La-5F

tedhkim

2009-01-29

latest version Quick start rules, QS 3.5.1, Aug 2010

Fighting Wings QS Rules 3.5.1 are the latest edition, replacing set 3.1. These rules are consistent with the upcoming full rules changes that will be in third edition FW rules. There are only a few, mainly minor, but important limitations and additions made between this and the earlier QS 3.1 rules.

jdakapluto

2008-07-22

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Archive of Fighting Wings Game Aircraft Cards OTR / ASP	http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/Fighting_Wings...	2010-01-30
Site with scenarios made specifically for the QuickStart rules. Great starting site.	http://webspace.webring.com/people/dm/mantis1au/FW...	2009-10-12
Vassal Mod	http://www.redtwo.plus.com/FW/	2007-04-16
Site about japanese navy	http://www.combinedfleet.com/	2007-03-16
Fighting Wings Games Forum - replaces Whistling Death link	http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/Fighting_Wings...	2006-05-02
Uncle Ted's WW2 Air Combat site - info on many campaigns, additional scenarios, additional ADCs (aircraft)	http://uncleted.jinak.cz/	2005-01-10