RAF August 1940: The Battle of Britain Solitaire
1987
West End Games US
 
First produced
1987
Players
1
Age(s)
12+
             

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1 x 22" x 34" map
160 x ⅝" counters
143 x cards;
- 60 target plus 3 blanks
- 30 force plus 3 blanks
- 44 event plus 3 blanks
1 x rules book, 16 pages
1 x dice
1 x counter tray with lock-on lid

July 1940. Germany stands triumphant. Only Great Britain remains to challenge Hitler. No conqueror's foot has trod English soil for almost 1000 years. Planes, ships and men assemble at Channel ports, awaiting the word to launch Operation Sea lion, the invasion of Britain. The fate of the free world lies in your hands as you command the pilots of the Royal Air Force.

Decide where to place your patrols and which raids to intercept. The game system controls the Luftwaffe. A unique card system determines the composition and targets of each German raid. You fight a merciless war of attrition with the Luftwaffe. Your pilots give their all but will it be enough?

Units are Grüppen and Squadrons; each game turn represents 24 hours. The game includes 3 scenarios, each lasting 3 hours or more.
By John Butterfield, designer of Ambush.
"RAF is one of the most enjoyable solitaire games I have ever played" Strategy & Tactics Magazine.