Luftwaffe
2 players • Avalon Hill • 1970
- Publisher
- Avalon Hill
- First published
- 1970
- Players
- 2 players
How it plays
Luftwaffe plays 2 players.
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Where it came from
Luftwaffe was published by Avalon Hill in 1970 during the company's peak era of complex, historical wargaming. It was designed to simulate the strategic air war over Germany from 1943 to 1945, focusing on the tension between the Allied bomber offensives and the German defensive interceptor forces. The game system emphasized the high-stakes tactical choices faced by commanders on both sides, requiring players to balance resource allocation with the realities of aerial attrition.
The game was designed by Bruce Shelley, who would later become a legendary figure in the computer strategy game industry, most notably for his work on the Age of Empires series. The design was praised for its innovative use of a board that accounted for both altitude and geographical sectors, which provided a more three-dimensional feel than many of its contemporaries. While its complexity and steep learning curve were typical of the era's wargames, it remains a respected title among enthusiasts for its historical simulation of the Combined Bomber Offensive.
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Luftwaffe is published by Avalon Hill. The catalog gives its publication year as 1970.
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