Table Air Combat: Il-2 Shturmovik

Table Air Combat is a fast, simple air combat game that can be played on any flat surface. Each ruleset is a self-contained game including cut-out miniatures of one aircraft and a set of rules. All you need are some six-sided dice and some coins to provide weight for the aircraft counters. Everything else can be printed from this ruleset. Download a free set of the complete rules here: Flight Operations Manual Each player has a flight of four fighters, represented by two counters. Aircraft counters move by means of curved “performance rulers” that represent the aircraft’s historical cornering ability and maximum speed. TAC is designed for portability; The entire game can fit in a plastic bag. Even the largest battles can take place on a fast-food restaurant table.

The Il-2 Shturmovik was a heavily-armoured attack plane used by the Soviet Union. It specialized in low-level attacks, and was occasionally pressed into service as a fighter. This set is a self-contained rulebook that includes miniatures for the Il-2 Shturmovik and includes four scenarios that reference other aircraft: Air and Bread: Attack a bridge on the Berezina river to slow down the invading German army. This is a standalone scenario using only the Il-2. Circle of Death: Il-2s form a defensive Lufbery circle against Bf-109F fighters. Anti-Transport: The Luftwaffe tries to supply by air, but has a shortage of transports. He-111 bombers are loaded with supplies and used instead. The Il-2 aircraft are assigned to shoot down the lumbering aircraft.. The airfield is defended by Bf-109F fighters. Zementbomber: Fight the battle of Kursk by attacking German tanks. Il-2 are escorted by Yak-7 fighters, but the Luftwaffe defends with Fw-190A fighters and counter-attacks Soviet tanks with Ju-88 bombers.