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A Wing and a Prayer: Bombing the Reich
2016
Rules assistance for A Wing and a Prayer: Bombing the Reich
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- 1–2 players
- 60–120 min
- 12+
- Complexity 2.2/5
Rules assistant for A Wing and a Prayer: Bombing the Reich
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A Wing and a Prayer: Bombing the Reich is a board game released in 2016 for 1–2 players, 60–120 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Erik von Rossing and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Point to Point Movement, and Simulation.
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About the game
“Good Luck, men; wish I were going with you.” In mid-1942, the United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) arrived in Britain equipped with B-17 Heavy Bombers. The B-17, nicknamed the “Flying Fortress” because of their heavy defensive armament. The USAAF Commanders adopted the strategy of taking on the Luftwaffe head on, in larger and larger air raids flying over Western Europe. The USAAF bombed the German war machine. A WING and a PRAYER is a design by Erik von Rossing where you assume the role of a Commander of a Squadron of B-17 “Flying Fortresses” stationed in England during World War II. Your Goal is to manage your squadron aircraft and complete a campaign consisting of a series of Daylight Bombing Missions against strategic Axis targets. To complete your mission it’s going to to take a wing and a prayer. Daylight Bombing Mission over Germany “As we approached the target the enormous field of flak ahead was unbelievable. And frightening! Our thoughts were ‘Good God! How can anything live through that?’ We all knew how accurate the flak was over Germany. The German gunners had intense radar control…. Boom, Boom, Wham! The heavy crashing noise came from below us. Before we could worry about it, the radio crackled, target ahead, prepare for bombing run”. - Unknown B-17 Crew Member
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- Lock 'n Load Publishing, LLC.
Questions and answers
A Wing and a Prayer: Bombing the Reich supports 1–2 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for A Wing and a Prayer: Bombing the Reich is 60–120 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists A Wing and a Prayer: Bombing the Reich for ages 12 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
A Wing and a Prayer: Bombing the Reich has a complexity rating of 2.2 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
A Wing and a Prayer: Bombing the Reich belongs to these categories: Wargame, World War II, and Aviation / Flight. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Point to Point Movement, and Simulation. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of A Wing and a Prayer: Bombing the Reich are: Erik von Rossing. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists A Wing and a Prayer: Bombing the Reich as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.