Historic Wings: Tally-Ho The Battle of Britain Bundle (Rulebook & Upgrade Kit)

From Historic Wings:

The Rulebook:

Tally-Ho! is an air war game book that puts you into the role of a Sector Controller during the Battle of Britain in the Summer of 1940. You direct Royal Air Force (RAF) fighter squadrons as you struggle to protect England from attack by incoming Luftwaffe raids. There are too many raiders, however, and too few RAF aircraft, yet you have one major advantage – England’s “Chain Home” radar network.

Fifteen individual missions are included in this book-based game. Each mission relates to one of the key aerial engagements of the Battle of Britain. Most missions can be completed in less than thirty minutes. This is not a simulation of air-to-air combat between individual fighter planes, nor is it intended to be a realistic depiction of the air war. Rather, it is an entertaining educational tool that allows you to experience the story of the conflict through strategic decision-making set against a backdrop of the real history of the Battle of Britain – as if you were there.

Tally-Ho! is designed for experienced and novice war gamers alike. It is quick and easy to play yet deeply challenging. Though dice play a role, the outcome of each mission rests on your shoulders. Where you deploy your fighters, what orders you give, and what tactics you employ are the critical factors that determine the outcome of each mission. You decide which enemy aerial formations to engage and how to prioritize the Luftwaffe raids as you struggle with radio communications and the fog of war.

Most of the time, you cannot stop the Luftwaffe. Bombs will fall. Airfields will be strafed. Convoys at sea will suffer. London will undergo the "Blitz". Your performance in each mission will affect the setup of subsequent missions by reducing or increasing the number of aircraft on each side. If you direct your squadrons skillfully, you might prevail and save England.

When you have completed all fifteen missions, the results are tallied to create a formal Fighter Command War Report, which you can read yourself. Based on your results, the War Cabinet and Parliament vote to fight on or surrender.

If you failed in your mission to protect England from Luftwaffe attacks, what choice would the Parliament have but to negotiate terms with Berlin to spare the nation from invasion?

Meanwhile, in the coastal ports of France, the German Wehrmacht is preparing for Operation Seelöwe – the invasion of England. Intelligence reports indicate that Deputy Führer Rudolf Hess may be planning a personal flight in a Messerschmitt Bf 110 on a “journey of peace” to meet with the Duke of Hamilton at his home of Dungavel House, in Glasgow, Scotland. Will his flight be to accept England’s surrender or will it go down in history as the folly of a madman?

THE FUTURE IS IN YOUR DICE™

The set of rules is sold exclusively by Amazon...we also bought it there and are passing it on here in the bundle at no extra charge to make it more convenient for our customers.

The Upgrade Kit:

The Upgrade Kit has the game material, which you can theoretically copy and cut out from the rule book...but of course it's much more convenient this way!

The Blue Panther Edition of Tally-Ho! features the EXCLUSIVE Operation Seelöwe Expansion, which includes the German invasion map + Movement Charts, and Special Mission Tracking Sheets. This expansion is exclusive to the boxed set.

Content:

140 thick counters (5/8" inch)
15 Scenario Maps
Player Aids and Charts
Operation Seelöwe Map (11x17), Rules, and Special Mission Tracking Sheets