The game of Blood Red Skies is primarily concerned with the dogfighting of relatively sluggish prop-driven aircraft of World War Two. However, in the latter stages of the war the World’s first operation jet-powered fighter aircraft entered the fray, the Messerschmitt Me-262. Though this was far too late to improve the fortunes of the beleaguered…
Over on the Blood Red Skies Ready Room Facebook group they’ve been holding an informal competition to write themed historical scenarios based on those in Blood Red Skies and Air Strike! with a theme of the month of April. This downloadable document showcases some of the entries for you to try out yourself. Thanks to…
With the addition of the Me 262 jet fighter to Blood Red Skies, Tom takes a look at some of the tactics you can use to outfox the Allies! How Jets Work Providing no enemy aircraft are within 9″ of a jet, it immediately gains an Advantage level on activation. Combined with a high speed,…
Rushed into service to combat the deadly Focke-Wulf 190, the Spitfire Mk.IX combined the performance of the Spitfire’s airframe with a more powerful engine. View in Store The arrival of the Focke-Wulf 190 shook the RAF to the core. This new radial engined fighter completely outclassed the Spitfire Mk.V, allowing the Axis to challenge Allied…
On the ninth day of Christmas, Warlord said to me… It’s day 9 of our Warlords 12 days of Christmas. Carrier borne aircraft swarm the skies over the Pacific. The Battle of Midway was a decisive naval battle, widely regarded as the turning point for WW2 in the Pacific theatre. Integral to the battle were…
On the fifth day of Christmas, Warlord said to me… It’s day 5 of our Warlords 12 days of Christmas. The generals are in conference… Coming in 2020; Combined Arms – by land, by sea & air. A new way to play your favourite World War Two Warlord Games… Manager’s daily specials – New…
The P-40 Warhawk was employed over most theatres by most Allied Nations in WW2. The “Flying Tigers” enjoyed considerable success with the aircraft… Curtiss P-40 Warhawk Vital Statistics Crew: 1 Length: 9.665m Wingspan: 11.367m Max Speed: 538kph Combat Range: 1152km Armament: 6 × 0.50 in (12.70 mm) M2 Browning machine guns with 235 rounds per…
The 61st Fighter Squadron employed the P-47 Thunderbolt in the European theatre. The squadron produced a significant number of aces. Republic P-47 Thunderbolt Vital Statistics Crew: 1 Length: 11m Wingspan: 12.42m Max Speed: 697kph Combat Range: 1290km Armament: 8 × .50 in (12.7 mm) M2 Browning machine guns (3400 rounds); Up to 2,500 lb (1,134…
Jagdgeschwader 7 (Nowotny) operated the Messerschmitt Me 262. This heavily armed aircraft was the world’s first operational jet-powered fighter. Messerschmitt Me 262 Vital Statistics Crew: 1 Length: 10.6 m Wingspan: 12.6 m Max Speed: 900 km/h Combat Range: 1,050 km Armament: 4 × 30 mm MK 108 cannon (the A-2a had only two cannons); 24 × 55 mm (2.2…
Jagdgeschwader 52 employed the Messerschmitt BF109G on the Eastern front. It was the most successful fighter wing of all time. Messerschmitt BF 109G Vital Statistics Crew: 1 Length: 8.95 m Wingspan: 9.925 m Max Speed: 640 km/h Combat Range: 850 km Armament: 2 × 13 mm (.51 in) synchronized MG 131 machine guns with 300 rpg; 1 ×…
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