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The Speed of Heat: Air Combat Over Korea and Vietnam
1992
Rules assistance for The Speed of Heat: Air Combat Over Korea and Vietnam
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2 players
- 150 min
- 12+
- Complexity 3.9/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for The Speed of Heat: Air Combat Over Korea and Vietnam
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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
The Speed of Heat: Air Combat Over Korea and Vietnam is a board game released in 1992 for 2 players, 150 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by J. D. Webster and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Hexagon Grid, and Variable Phase Order.
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About the game
The Speed of Heat is a simulation that depicts air-to-air combat and air-to-ground combat during the Korean and Vietnam conflicts. The game is a tactical representation with each turn representing 12 seconds of real time, each hex covering a distance 1/3 of a statute mile, each altitude level representing 1000 feet of height, each counter representing a single jet. Each aircraft flies differently accordingly to its actual aerodynamic properties. Each type comes with an aircraft data card depicting its qualities, weapon loadouts. The rules included in The Speed of Heat are the second generation rules of that previously seen in GDW's Air Superiority and Air Strike. The game includes a 72-page rulebook, 48-page scenario book, 240 counters, 6 geomorphic map sections, 20 two-sided aircraft data cards, 12 two-sided player aids and one ten-sided die.
Designers
Publishers
- Clash of Arms Games
Questions and answers
The Speed of Heat: Air Combat Over Korea and Vietnam supports 2 players according to the catalogue. This is the publisher’s listed player count, so the game is designed for exactly that number of participants. Variants for other group sizes, if any, are described in the rulebook of your edition, so check it before setting up a different configuration.
The listed playing time for The Speed of Heat: Air Combat Over Korea and Vietnam is 150 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 The Speed of Heat: Air Combat Over Korea and Vietnam 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.
The Speed of Heat: Air Combat Over Korea and Vietnam has a complexity rating of 3.9 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a heavy 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.
The Speed of Heat: Air Combat Over Korea and Vietnam belongs to these categories: Wargame, Modern Warfare, and Aviation / Flight. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Hexagon Grid, and Variable Phase Order. 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 The Speed of Heat: Air Combat Over Korea and Vietnam are: J. D. Webster. 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 The Speed of Heat: Air Combat Over Korea and Vietnam 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.