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Flying Circus: Tactical Aerial Combat, 1915-1918

Flying Circus: Tactical Aerial Combat, 1915-1918

SPI (Simulations Publications, Inc.) · 1972
2–690 min12+ yrs2.4/5 complexity5.9 BGG#26.158 BGG285CouplesStrategy
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How do you play Flying Circus: Tactical Aerial Combat, 1915-1918?

"Plane to plane combat in the age of the 'knights of the air.' Movement and combat rules permit the re-creation of the 'dog-fighting' characteristic of the period.

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Flying Circus: Tactical Aerial Combat, 1915-1918 box art
official art · SPI (Simulations Publications, Inc.)

"Plane to plane combat in the age of the 'knights of the air.' Movement and combat rules permit the re-creation of the 'dog-fighting' characteristic of the period. Famous aircraft included for use in the scenarios are: Fokker III, Dr I, D VIII, Albatross, Pfalz, Sopwith Camel, SPAD 13, Nieuport 11, SE 5A, and many others. Each aircraft type has its own customized control card used to keep track of its speed, ammunition, damage, and climbing. A 'streamlined' version of the rules is also provided to introduce players to tactical aerial simulation."

SPI's first air combat game, originally published as a magazine game in Strategy & Tactics magazine #31. Facets of the game mechanics would be used in their later air games Spitfire and Foxbat & Phantom.

200 counters

game anatomy
Complexity2.4 / 5
BGG rating5.9 / 10
Vibe
CouplesStrategy
Language dependence
Moderate text — a crib sheet helps
Play time
90 min
Players
2–6
Recommended age
12+ yrs
BGG rank
#26.158
from Trișache · verified

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Q3How do you play Flying Circus: Tactical Aerial Combat, 1915-1918?
Flying Circus: Tactical Aerial Combat, 1915-1918 is a aviation / flight game, for 2–6 players, taking ~90 minutes, featuring dice rolling. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Flying Circus: Tactical Aerial Combat, 1915-1918 — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does Flying Circus: Tactical Aerial Combat, 1915-1918 support?
Flying Circus: Tactical Aerial Combat, 1915-1918 is played by 2–6 players.
Q5How long does a game of Flying Circus: Tactical Aerial Combat, 1915-1918 take?
A game of Flying Circus: Tactical Aerial Combat, 1915-1918 takes about 90 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Flying Circus: Tactical Aerial Combat, 1915-1918 for?
Flying Circus: Tactical Aerial Combat, 1915-1918 is recommended from age 12.
Q7How complex is Flying Circus: Tactical Aerial Combat, 1915-1918?
Flying Circus: Tactical Aerial Combat, 1915-1918 has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 2.4 out of 5.

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