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Over The Trenches: WWI Air Combat Rules

2026

Over The Trenches: WWI Air Combat Rules

2–2 players · 0 min

Over The Trenches: WWI Air Combat Rules:

 Tactical World War I air wargame designed for deep 3D immersion. 
 Utilizing a physical brick height system, players manage up to 20 altitude levels where climbing and diving are vital.
 Rewards altitude and positioning, allowing skilled pilots to react to enemy moves. 
 Features gun jam mechanics and detailed component damage; from engine failures to pilot wounds. 
 With historical performance charts spanning 1916-1918, delivers authentic dogfights, balloon busting, and bombing missions.

Large format paperback; designed for use with Wings of Glory tabletop 1/144 scale models but usable with any scale of plane up to 1/72. Uses playing cards for initiative and percentage dice for hits.

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