Table Air Combat: G4M Betty Released

Grignotage writes:

I think it's a pretty fair price. The PDF costs less than a single 1/300th plane, and about the same as several 1/600 planes.

A typical Pacific battle, with Zeroes, Vals, Bettys, Wildcats, US dive bombers (can't remember the name), and targets (naval ships) costs about $10 USD using this system, plus the price of printing and the time of cutting and gluing. I think that compares favorably to doing it with miniatures.

I suppose it would get cumbersome if you want to field every variant, but for a quick-play game intended for easy set up and 20-30 minute game play, I don't think that's as big a consideration.

As for info about the system, the preview file gives a fair amount of info---movement (I think at least) is the most important part of an air combat game and you get a good briefing of that.

The art quality on the counters is better than "very plain" in my opinion and has better resolution than you see in the preview (typical for PDF downloads, I think).

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Price: $1.99 USD

Publisher: Paper Forge

Table Air Combat is a fast, simple air-combat game that can be played on any flat surface. 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.

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.

Each performance ruler is unique to each aircraft, and contains all the speed, cornering, and weapon information needed.

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.
Each aircraft is sold separately.: Only pay for the ones you want, and print out as many copies as you need to create your own epic WWII air battle.
This set contains the G4M Betty.: The G4M were land-based bombers that could carry torpedoes for attacking naval vessels.
Included are two surface targets:: The H.M.S. Prince of Wales and the U.S.S. Chicago.
Scenarios reference:: The F4F Wildcat, A6M5 Zero, P-38, and Spitfire V.

Other aircraft in this theater will include the F6F Hellcat, F4U Corsair, B-25 Mitchell, A6M5 Zero, D3A Val, B5N Kate, and TBF-1 Avenger.

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