The 16th of October 2020 marks the 81st anniversary of the Battle of the River Forth. The battle brought a number of firsts to the Second World War. It was the…
We’re taking a look at how to use the Air Strike rules compendium for Blood Red Skies to develop your own historical scenarios, with the potential to even tie those…
The Luftwaffe dominates the skies over continental Europe, ably assisted by the technologically superior Bf109E. Only the nimble Spitfire is a match for this Teutonic beast! When it was introduced…
The Battle of Britain has become one of the most storied episodes of the second world war. The frenetic battle for air supremacy of the English channel has captured the…
Striking out of the deep desert, the SAS unleashed overwhelming force against lightly-defended Axis airfields. The workhorse of these raids was the humble jeep, modified for desert driving and loaded…
As winter closed in around the besieged city of Stalingrad, the desperate struggle for control of the city had entered its final stages. The German army had been completely encircled…
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…
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…
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:…
Scramble your squadrons. It’s soon to become a target-rich environment with the arrival of the Air Strike! compendium for Blood Red Skies. Airstrike Blood Red Skies: Air Strike! is a…
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