"Classic BLUE MAX with minis" Topic

Hi All,

We dusted off the 20 year old game mat, organized the minis, and got on the horn to sound out the pilots for classic Blue Max (w/3rd edition rules).

Two scenarios were planned for the occasion – the first during the Summer of 1916 period, & then a Summer of '17 game – both photo-recon missions with protection flights and mixed offensive/line patrols thrown in for the dogfighting.

We all agreed we must do Blue Max again, and sooner than later!

What, no Ursula Andress?

We have a lot of the planes and still play this once in a while. Where is the map from?

The second game was a delight to watch! I'm happy to have stumbled upon it, and fortunate to have watched.

Thanks Andy!

Ah yes, no Ursula Undress unfortunately. :)))

Bob, I made the map back in the 1990s – the colors fabric-dyed (some flare pen detailing), and with an iron-on hex grid.

By the looks of it the hexes are 3" across flats. You can still get them from RAFM if you ask. Two inch as well but alas no one inch anymore. Sigh.

Mat and game look excellent.

Stephen, exactly the size and the manufacturer brand I used, and surprised but super-pleased they can still be ordered!

Guys, I want to point out Joe, he's the one in the hoodie in the first two pictures. Joe came with his friend Heath and his father Dave. I had never met Joe before, but he's the type of new player we all want for this graying hobby of ours! I think he had a good time, and his excitement was contagious. Both him and Heath did very well flying too, and came close to downing planes w/o getting shot down in the process.

Anyway, just glad they were all able to come to the game, and that goes out to the old buds too (great new memories – along with the old).

That looks like a mighty fine game!

It was a fun time! Enjoyed having the opportunity to play.

Hi guys, I like the idea of the iron on hex grid.

I had a look through the RAFM web site but couldn't find anything.

Is it best to just phone them and ask?

BB, you might give that a try, or by email (maybe Stephen M will get back to you here in the meantime).

Ok, will do.

Thanks for that.

B

Love the mat… we have used Canvas Eagles (Blue Max) for WWI aerial for 25+ years

Great looking game!
Our group plays Canvas Eagles as well, 1/72 scale.
Mat is by Hotz Mats.

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Gorgeous setup and planes WRGMR1!

There's a thread going currently on a few of the other forum boards here about "rules that work and are fun to play" – I'd put Blue Max and Canvas Eagles near the top of that growing list too.

Cheers FlyXwire.

The mats are not mine and everyone has their own aircraft. Mine are the red and white Raben's Ravens Phalz DIIIa and Fokker DR1, with prop, not the plastic circle.