The Burning Blue

Published 2006

(from GMT games website:) Beginning with the fighting above the Channel convoys and ending with the assault on London and the fighter-bomber offensive, The Burning Blue simulates battles between German air power and the British air defence system. It recreates the tense minute-by-minute 'plotting board' battles between RAF fighter controllers and the Luftwaffe air raids.[...] Based on original archive research and with the help of pilot veterans of the Battle of Britain, The Burning Blue models this famous conflict in unprecedented detail. Playable and exciting, the game provides new insights into this turning point of World War Two. COMPONENTS : 684 full-color die-cut counters One 22"x34" full-color mapsheet [730 Kb] 40-page Rule Book 48-page Scenario Book 2 11x17 Hostile Raid Displays 1 11x17 Royal Air Force Squadron Tote Board 2 Player Aid Cards Logsheet Booklet 2 6-sided dice DESIGNER Lee Brimmicombe-Wood ART DIRECTOR/PACKAGE DESIGN Rodger B. MacGowan MAP ART Lee Brimmicombe-Wood COUNTER ART Lee Brimmicombe-Wood Burning Blue uses a system similar to the one used in Downtown: Air War Over Hanoi, 1965-1972

Mechanics

Dice Rolling Hexagon Grid Hex-and-Counter Simulation

Categories

Aviation / Flight Wargame World War II

Designers

Lee Brimmicombe-Wood

Publishers

GMT Games
The Burning Blue

Game Info

Players
2 Players
Time
5 hours
Weight
Medium-Heavy — 4.04/5
Year
2006
BGG Rating
7.71
BGG Rank
#5134
Min Age
12+

Frequently Asked Questions

The Burning Blue is designed for exactly 2 players.
A typical game of The Burning Blue takes about 300 minutes.
The Burning Blue has a complexity rating of 4.04/5.00 on BoardGameGeek, placing it in the 'Heavy' category. It is a complex game best suited for experienced board gamers.
The recommended minimum age for The Burning Blue is 12+.
The Burning Blue has a rating of 7.71/10 on BoardGameGeek, based on 368 ratings. It is ranked #5134 overall.
The Burning Blue was designed by Lee Brimmicombe-Wood. It was published in 2006.