Fighting Wings - “Quick-Start” Rules (3.5.

1) - Fall 2010
1.1 Introduction: These rules allow players to sample the Fighting 2.2 Half FPs: The smallest speed increment tracked is 0.5 (a half
Wings game system at a simpler level than with the full rules. FP). Half FPs cannot be expended so they are carried forward until their
A/C’s start speed includes a 0.5, upon which, the two are added to provide
1.2 Scale: One game turn is 4 seconds of time. One map hex is 100
another full FP to use.
yards. Each aircraft (A/C) counter is one airplane. Each A/C flight point
(FP) is 50 mph of speed, each half flight point is 25 mph of speed. 2.3 Speed Changes: Engine thrust and diving cause A/C to speed
up. Turning, slipping, climbing and being too fast cause A/C to slow down.
1.3 Sequence of Play: Each turn is divided into Initiative, Movement,
This is measured by accumulating acceleration points (accel) and decel-
& Combat Phases. All activities allowed in one phase must be completed
eration points (decel). At the end of each turn all decel points earned
before starting the next. After the Combat Phase, start a new turn.
are subtracted from all accel points earned. If the remainder is positive,
1.4 Key Concept: The game is played in three dimensions. A/C have speed is gained; if negative, speed is lost. For each 5 points of difference,
a specific location defined by their map position and altitude, and a specific increase or decrease A/C speed, as required, by 0.5. This is the new start
orientation defined by their facing and flight attitude. A/C may be in level, speed for the next game turn.
climbing or diving flight. Some may be at higher or lower altitudes than Accel & Decel Carry: If, after making all possible speed adjustments,
others. Players must mentally visualize the vertical relationship between less than 5 accel or decel remain, note this in the “accel carry” or “decel
A/C. The horizontal relationship will be visible on the game map. carry” space of the A/C log sheet for the following game turn. These points
are then added to any accel or decel earned in that turn. A list of the dif-
1.5 Map Position: The map hex grid is used to position A/C counters. ferent accel and decel points are given later.
Counters can be in the center of a hex or placed on one of the six hex side Max Level Speed Limits: If starting a game turn above max level
lines that define a hex (but only if faced parallel to the line). speed, engine power = 0. If starting at or above max level speed, A/C may
1.6 Altitude: Altitude is divided into 1,000 foot “levels”, 100 foot “incre- not accelerate past max level speed or carry any left-over accel points to
ments” and coded “bands”. A/C performance numbers, as depicted on A/C the next turn unless they also started or ended the turn in diving flight.
data cards (ADCs), vary by altitude band. Altitude bands are identified by
2.4 Horizontal Maneuvering: A/C may change facing as they ex-
two-letter codes as follows:
pend flight points in movement by turning. Before turning A/C must be
UH+ = Ultra-high EH = Extremely high established in an appropriate left or right angle-of-bank.
VH = Very high HI = High
MH = Medium high ML = Medium low 2.5 Angles-of-Bank: There are six defined bank angles; three upright
LO = Low VL = Very low and three inverted. They are (log code): Wings Level (LV), Left Bank (LB),
Right Bank (RB), Inverted Left Bank (IL), Inverted Right Bank (IR) and
Altitude is recorded on a log sheet as follows: “Thousands dot hun- Inverted Level (IV). Changing bank angles from an existing one to an
dreds” (i.e., “2.1” = 2,100 feet, or two levels and one increment). adjacent one requires A/C to roll left or right for a period of time counted
1.7 Facing: The nose of the A/C top view on a counter denotes the in terms of continuous FPs expended in movement, after which the new
direction it is facing. A/C must always face a hex side or one of the six bank angle is in effect. The no. of FPs needed is found in the “Banking
junctures between hex sides. This results in 12 allowed facings, each 30° FPs” line of the Power vs. Speed Chart of an ADC under the appropriate
apart from the next & labeled with a compass heading (see the compass speed column for the A/C. A/C in LB, IL, RB or IR banks may turn in the
rose in the flight example diagram on page 3. (N = North, NNE = North by direction of the bank. Rolling between LB and IL, or RB and IR is allowed
Northeast, NE = Northeast, E = East, etc.). A/C always advance across while turning, in all other cases banking and turning may not be mixed.
the map in the direction they are facing when moving horizontally. Depending on an A/C’s speed and the rate selected, one or more facing
changes may be possible in a single game turn. Bank angle also defines
1.8 Flight (nose) Attitude: An A/C’s attitude indicates its pitch angle, a flight attitude as upright or inverted.
which determines how far it can move horizontally and vertically in a game
turn. There are seven base attitudes: level; shallow, steep or vertical climbs; 2.6 Turn Rates: There are five turn rates defined: EZ (easy turn);
and shallow, steep or vertical dives. When upright or inverted bank angles TT (tight turn); HT (hard turn); BT (break turn) and ET (emergency turn),
are considered, 14 defined attitudes are possible. The Flight Attitude each representing increasing levels of G force. A particular turn rate may
Diagram (Page 5) shows 12 positions but vertical attitudes can be either only be used if the A/C has sufficient speed for it. EZ turns are allowed at
upright or inverted depending on angle of bank (for 14 total attitudes). See any speed ≥ the A/C’s minimum level speed.
rule 3.1 for flight attitude log sheet codes. Higher turn rates require a minimum speed as listed on the A/C Per-
formance Chart in the columns labeled TT to ET. Cross index the altitude
1.9 A/C Logs: An A/C’s start hex, facing, altitude, speed, angle of band the A/C is in with the desired rate to find the minimum speed required.
bank and flight attitude is recorded on an “A/C Log sheet” each game turn. If the A/C does not have that speed, it cannot use that rate.
One log is kept for each A/C in play. The scenarios provide the initial set
up data for the first game turn, and each player records changes resulting 2.7 A/C Turn Chart: Turning requires A/C to expend, in movement,
from movement each turn thereafter on the log sheet. contiguous FPs ≥ the number listed in the A/C Turn Chart at the intersec-
tion of the selected rate with the A/C’s speed. Once sufficient FPs are
2.0 A/C Data Cards (ADCs): The information needed to fly an A/C is expended over one or more game turns, the A/C’s facing may be changed
found on its data card. The sections to be familiar with for these rules are to the adjacent one in the direction the A/C is banked.
the A/C Performance Chart which lists an A/C’s speed limits, the Power Hex sides & Turns: If on a hex side when changing facing, shift A/C
versus Speed Chart which lists power available, banking and side slip re- to the hex adjacent to that hex side in the direction of the bank before
quirements, and the Fire Power Chart which details each A/C’s weapons. changing facing. Changing facing ends turning and a new turn must be
The use of each section of an ADC is explained in the rules below. Items started to face again. On the Turn Chart, an entry of “60” or “90” allows 2
on an ADC not mentioned in these rules may be ignored. or 3 facing changes, respectively, for each FP expended.
“Move-to-Face-rule” - If an A/C starts a game turn already meeting
2.1 Speed & Flight Points: How fast an A/C can fly at different alti-
its turn FP requirement, it must still expend at least 1 FP before facing.
tudes is shown on its ADC. Take any ADC and find the A/C Performance
Chart. At the far left is an altitude column listing the different bands. To the 2.8 Turn Restrictions:
right are three columns labeled minimum, maximum and maximum dive
ET Rates - A/C using “ET” rates may not fire guns in the same game
speed. The numbers in each column are in terms of flight points.
turn and must roll a D10 at end of their move to check for over-stress. If
An A/C’s start speed is the flight points (FPs) it has for moving in a
≤ 1 rolled, a wing spar critical hit is incurred (–1 per existing wing spar hit,
game turn. FPs can be expended as horizontal FPs (HFPs) or vertical
or ET facing > 1 done in game turn).
FPs (VFPs). Each HFP expended moves the A/C one hex or hex side
Neg-G - If a transition invokes Negative-G effects, turning is not al-
on the map in the direction it is facing. Each VFP expended changes A/C
lowed that game turn and any turn carry from a previous turn is lost.
altitude by 300 feet up or down if climbing or diving, respectively, but does
Vertical Flight - A/C starting in vertical attitudes that do not transition
not move it across the map. All full FPs must be expended each turn.
(3.0) may not turn, but may use Vertical Rolls (4.4) to change facing.
For turn, bank & slip requirements, A/C SPEED is referred to, for all
flight attitude FP proportions and altitude changes, total FPs are used. Abandoning Turns & Rolls - Turns & rolls may be dropped at any
point (lose all carry) but the decel incurred to start a turn is kept. 3.7 Mandatory Direction Reversals: These occur any time an A/C
does a transition which has it pass through a vertical attitude or, when an
2.9 Flight Proportions: A/C in climbs or dives have a mandatory A/C starts in a vertical attitude and does one of the following transitions:
altitude change (MC) forced on them at the start of their move to reflect
vertical momentum from their start attitude. The number of VFPs an A/C Start Attitude Transition type causing Reversal
can or must play depends on its average flight attitude (AFA). An A/C is Upright Vertical Climb Pulls toward inverted climb attitudes
allowed to adjust altitude at the end of its move through an optional altitude Inverted Vertical Climb Pushes toward upright climb attitudes
change (OC). Inverted Vertical Dive Pulls toward upright dives
MC and OC are separate from, and in addition to, altitude changes Upright Vertical Dive Pushes toward inverted dives.
caused by spending VFPs. The amount of altitude change caused by MC,
VFPs and OC, is defined as a portion of the A/C’s total FPs (speed + any 3.8 Optional Direction Reversals: If an A/C ends its move in a
half carry) in the Flight Proportions Table, which is used as follows: vertical attitude and VFPs used were greater than HFPs, it may choose
to do an optional direction reversal.
MC - Cross index A/C’s start attitude with the MC column to find a
3.9 Executing Reversals: Reversals are executed at the end of the
fraction with a “+” sign. Next, cross index that fraction with the A/C’s total
A/C’s move when caused by transitions through a vertical attitude or taking
FPs on the Fractional Values Table (FVT). The result rounded up (indicated
an optional reversal. Reversals are executed at the start of an A/C’s move
by plus sign) is the amount of 100’ increments the A/C is forced to gain or
if leaving a vertical attitude by a transition type that causes a mandatory
lose while in a climb or dive, respectively.
reversal. The act of reversing is accomplished by flipping the A/C’s current
VFPs - Cross index the A/C’s average flight attitude (AFA, see 3.4) bank angle between upright and inverted (i.e., LB to IL) and changing its
with the VFPs column to see what range of FPs must be VFPs. As above facing by 150 to 180 degrees in either direction resulting in a new facing
cross index the selected fraction with total FPs. 5 or 6 headings around the compass from the original. If reversing while
on a hex side, and only taking 5 facing changes, the plane falls into the
OC - Cross index A/C’s end attitude with the OC column to find a hex on the side of the hex side in the direction of the facing change. If on
fraction with a “–” sign. Next, cross index that fraction with the A/C’s total a hex side and making 6 facing changes, the A/C may remain on the hex
FPs on the FVT. The result rounded down (indicated by minus sign) is side or fall into the adjacent hex in the direction of facing.
the amount of 100’ increments the A/C may choose to adjust altitude by.
If climbing or diving, the adjustment may only be in the same direction 4.0 Flying: When it is an A/C’s time to move, complete the following
as the attitude (i.e., up for a climb). If end attitude is level flight, it may be steps while recording required information on its log sheet.
either up or down and the value is always rounded up. A/C Flight Procedure Summary
3.0 Vertical Maneuvering: A/C change flight attitude (pitch) by declar- a. Select engine power, note “accel” taken or any idle speed change.
ing a “transition” at the start of their move. The amount of change depends b. Note mandatory altitude change (MC) required by starting attitude.
on the turn rate used. For ease of play, attitude changes occur instantly c. Select a transition rate to a new flight attitude if desired.
and an average flight attitude (AFA) is defined which is used for movement d. Determine A/C’s average flight attitude (AFA) & determine ratio of
proportions (HFP & VFPs). horizontal and vertical FPs allowed or required by the AFA.
e. Change A/C position by expending flight points (FPs). All available
3.1 Flight Attitude Log Codes: full FPs must be expended each turn. Carry any half FPs forward.
VC = vertical climb STC = steep climb SHC = shallow climb f. Note optional altitude gain or loss (OC) taken from ending attitude.
LVL = upright level INV = inverted level g. Note “decel” from maneuvering or climbing, “accel” from diving.
VD = vertical dive STD = steep dive SHD = shallow dive i. Determine new start speed for next game turn.

3.2 No transition: If a transition is not done, the start, average and 4.1 Accel & Decel Point Summary:
ending attitude will be the same (exception - see gravity effects). Climbs and Dives: Each altitude increment (100’) dived or climbed
3.3 Inverted Attitudes: Flight Attitude Diagram codes in “( )” are gains 1 accel or 1 decel point, respectively. If starting in a climb, suffer
inverted attitudes. On the A/C log, use an “I” before a code to indicate the climb decel penalty listed on the ADC (general info- section). If starting
inverted attitudes (example: ISHD = inverted shallow dive). in a dive, gain the dive accel bonus listed on the ADC (same section).
Engine Power: Cross index the A/C’s starting altitude band with the
3.4 Transition Procedure: Refer to the Flight Attitudes Diagram. It is appropriate speed column of the its ADC’s Power Versus Speed Chart.
composed of two circles, each depicting 12 possible nose positions. When There may be one number, or two separated by a slash. If start speed at
pulling the nose up the outer-circle is used. When pushing the nose down or below maximum level speed, any amount of accel, from 0 to the high-
the inner circle is used. The procedure is as follows: est number shown, in 0.5 point steps, may be taken. Exception: If start
speed > max level, accel from power = 0.
Decide if a pull or push transition will be used and refer to the appropri- Idle Power Effects: Idle power may be chosen instead of normal power.
ate circle of the Flight Attitudes Diagram. Select a turn rate allowed by Idle power provides 0 accel, and immediately reduces the A/C’s speed by
the A/C’s speed and note the number of attitude changes allowed by that 0.5 before it commences moving. All flying effects and requirements are
rate. Count around the circle, in the direction the A/C side view is pointed, based on the new start speed.
that number of flight attitude steps to find the ending attitude. Turns and Transitions: For each 30° of facing change started, or each
• Push transitions are limited to a maximum rate of HT-2. 30° of attitude change performed (including extra attitudes provided by
gravity), add the decel number found in parenthesis next to the turn rate
3.5 Average Flight Attitude (AFA): When transitions are used, the column title on the ADC. Note that EZ rates are not listed. They incur half
attitude half way around the circle, between A/C’s start attitude and its end the listed TT rate decel (keep fractions).
attitude is its AFA. For an odd number of attitude changes, round the half Over Speed Decel: If an A/C’s start speed is over its max allowed level
forward (i.e., toward the end attitude) - unless passing through or exiting flight speed, over speed decel is incurred per this formula:
vertical flight while diving, or using EZ or less rate transitions in any direc- Over speed decel = 2 x (start speed – max listed level speed).
tion - then round it back toward the starting attitude.
Example: If max level speed = 7.0 and current start speed = 8.5,
3.5.1 AFA VFP Restriction - If a transition of 2 or more steps is used, over speed decel = 2 x (8.5 - 7.0) = 2 x 1.5 = 3.0 decel.
the maximum VFPs allowed by the AFA must be taken, unless the AFA is
vertical, in which case, the normal range of VFPs allowed is used. • Idle Over Speed Decel: If idle power used, the over speed decel
formula = 2 x (adjusted start speed – 1/2 max listed level speed).
Example: An A/C at speed 6.0 does a BT-3 pull from an “ISHD” to a
“STD” with mandatory reversal. AFA will be ISTD (1.5 steps, rounded back 4.2 Special Moves: Side slips, vertical rolls, snap rolls, hammerheads
to 1) and the A/C must use 3 VFPs (half of 6.0). and transition induced facings are special maneuver options.

3.6 Gravity Effects: Gravity can add 1 step of attitude change to some 4.3 Side Slips: With a Slip, A/C may displace from their current hex
downward transitions, see Flight Attitude Diagram notes for details. or hex side to the hex or hex side forward and to either side of their flight
path, respectively. The side slip FP requirement is listed underneath the
banking requirement. Once this requirement is met in FPs of movement, 5.1 Non-Fuel Injected Engines & Forced Idle: A/C with the term
over one or more game turns, the A/C may be shifted as shown on the “No F.I.” appearing in the engine description of their ADC are forced to
moves diagram on page 4 by expending another HFP (not VFP). use idle power due to fuel starvation on the game turn following the one
Slip Restrictions: A/C must be in an upright bank to start a slip. Slip in which either of these two conditions are met:
related FPs may not be used for rolls or turns. Starting a slip incurs HT
1. Inverted Flying: They spend an entire game turn in an inverted
rate decel. A +30 shot modifier applies if slipping was used.
attitude and do not do either a pull transition or any turns.
4.4 Vertical Rolls (VRs): If an A/C does a transition and its end 2. Negative-G Pushes: If they do any push transition with a start or
attitude is vertical it may change facing both through normal turning or average attitude being in the “against gravity” sector of the Flight
through VRs. Both actions may be performed in one game turn, but, FPs Attitudes Diagram, or if they do a push transition of > one step.

used for one (turns or VRs) may not be used for the other. If no transition
5.2 Dangerous Dives: If start speed is > max dive speed, roll a D10.
is used and an A/C in vertical flight may only change facing with VRs.
If roll= 9+, A/C is destroyed (+1 mod. per wing spar or tail structure hit).
VR Procedure & Limits: Declare a VR upon starting a roll to a new
bank angle. At least one VFP must be included in each VR for it to count. 5.3 Fixed Gun Combat: A/C with fixed guns (N (nose) or W (wing)
When the new bank angle reached, change facing by up to 90° in the coded weapons on the Fire Power Chart of the ADC) use these rules. A
direction of roll if diving; and in the direction opposite roll if climbing. If an target must be in both the shooter’s horizontal and vertical fields-of-fire and
A/C transitioned more than one step to reach vertical, VRs are limited to within the range of the guns to be attacked. The horizontal field-of-fire is
FPs expended after the first half of its move (rounded up) is done. shown in the diagram on page 4 for A/C facing hexes, hex junctures and
on hex sides. The vertical field-of-fire is as follows:
4.5 Snap Rolls: A snap roll allows an A/C to reduce its banking FP
requirement by 1 (but not to < 1). For each snap roll started, 3 decel points • Shooter in level flight: Target ≤ 100 feet higher or lower per two
are incurred and +10 applies to any shots taken. hexes or less of range & at same altitude if a same hex attack.
• Shooter in shallow flight: Target at least 100 feet away per 3
Snap Roll Restrictions: Turning FPs may not be combined with snap
hexes or less of range, not more than 200 feet away per hex of
roll FPs. Snap rolls, once started, cannot be abandoned. A snap roll is in
range and same altitude to 100 feet away for a same hex attack.
effect until a new bank angle is reached.
• Shooter in steep flight: Target 200 to 600 feet away per hex of
4.6 Hammer-Head (HH) Maneuver: The A/C is taken into a vertical range, and 100 to 300 feet away for a same hex attack.
climb and the rudder is used at the point of stalling to flip it sideways to • Shooter in vertical flight: target >= 100’ away if in same hex
reverse direction from a vertical climb to a vertical dive. (shooter facing unimportant) or at least 600 feet or more per hex
away and in horiz. field-of-fire as defined by facing.
Hammerhead Procedure: This is two-game-turn process.
a. End the A/C’s move in a vertical climb at the A/C’s listed (or 5.4 Gun Ranges & Firepower: The ADC Firepower Chart lists the
damage adjusted) minimum speed ± 0.5. Declare HH attempt. attack strength each group of guns has at different ranges. All or some of
b. At start of next move, roll percentile dice, add the pilot shot the guns may be used in an attack. To determine range to a target, count
modifiers from Combat Table. The attempt = the A/C’s transition. the horizontal hexes to the target and add one for every full 300 feet of
c. A result ≤ 60 = success. If so, change facing by 180°, and flight altitude difference between the shooter and the target.
attitude to a vertical dive. Select bank angle of the player’s
5.5 Resolving Gun Attacks: See the procedure on page 6 to calcu-
choice. Start speed = A/C’s minimum speed. Fly from there.
late odds and then roll percentile dice (01 to 100 using two 10 sided dice,
d. A result is > 60 = failure, A/C remains in last attitude & bank.
one for single digits and the other for 10s). Apply appropriate modifiers
Start speed becomes its minimum –0.5 (it is stalled, see below).
for highest turn rate used that turn, wing gun harmony effects, etc. Cross
Hammerhead Restrictions: A/C may not fire weapons on the turn the index the modified percentile result with the combat odds to find the number
attempt is declared. Any turn, roll or maneuver carry for the following turn of hits inflicted. An A/C has two damage factors.
is forfeit. Only half FPs, accel & decel may be carried out of the attempt. When cumulative hits exceed the higher damage factor, the A/C is
destroyed. When cumulative hits exceed the lowest damage factor, it is
4.7 Transition Induced Facings: A/C which start in a turning bank
severely damaged and suffers the following effects:
angle, and which remain banked in the same direction (left or right) the
entire turn (rolling between upright or inverted banks is okay) may take a Severe Damage Effects:
free facing change (no FP cost or decel charge), as described below, if they • +0.5 to all minimum level and turn speeds. ET turns destroy A/C.
transition 2 or more steps, into, through, or out of steep or vertical flight • –1.0 to all maximum speeds. +1 to all bank and slip requirements.
attitudes. This reflects flight path geometry effects in an oblique turn. • +2 to any dangerous dive rolls. +2 decel per game turn.
Executing a Transition Induced Facing: The free facing change • +15 modifier to shots.

may be taken upon the expenditure of any FP after the first half (rounded
5.6 Critical Hits: Compare the number of hits inflicted in a single
up) of the A/C’s move. If using a “pull” transition, the facing change must
attack with the lowest critical hit rating of any of the guns fired. For each
be in the same direction as the bank direction. If using a “push” transition,
multiple of that rating inflicted in hits, roll once to determine where the
the facing change is in the direction opposite the bank direction. This free
critical hit occured and again to determine what the results of that type of
facing change may be combined with facing changes from normal turns.
critical hit was. Immediately apply the results to the target.
4.8 Bad Flying: Collisions, stalls, forced idle power and diving too
6.0 The Playaids: Please note that the charts on the next few pages
fast are examples of bad flying events.
may have additional information not contained in this rules text.
4.9 A/C Collisions: Collisions between A/C are possible if two or more
A/C end a turn in the exact same position, or if an A/C fires at another from 7.0 Optional Rules:
range = “0” and the target is not destroyed.
7.1 Pilot Quality: There are four levels of quality: Recruit, Green,
Resolving Collisions: The last A/C to move to the position, or each Regular and Veteran. In addition, pilots may be aces or crack shots. Pilot
A/C firing at range “0” rolls a D10. On a 1 or less, a collision occurs. (–1 quality provides modifiers to the shot die rolls as listed on the gun charts
for each A/C over 2 in that position). If a collision occurs, shooters collide and to initiative rolls as shown on page 4 in the Sequence of Play.
with their target, otherwise ,randomly determine which A/C the last moving
Restrictions: Recruits may not slip, do optional reversals, use BT
A/C collides with. Collisions destroy both A/C (crews killed).
or ET rates, or tail enemy A/C. Green pilots may not use ET rates or tail
5.0 Stalling: If an A/C’s start speed is below its minimum level speed enemy A/C. Both may still tail friendly A/C.
it stalls. If stalled, it cannot transition, turn, roll or do anything except choose
7.2 A/C Protection: Some A/C have engine, fuel tank or cockpit
power. Its end attitude is automatically a STD, and its average flight at-
protection modifiers listed on their ADC representing armor or self sealing
titude is a VD, (spend VFPs first). If its speed was less than 1.0 when
tanks. Add these modifiers to critical hit result rolls against those areas.
it stalled, it becomes 1.0. It gains or loses altitude increments normally
via MC, VFPs and OC. It gains accel normally from diving and power. 7.3 Ammo: Each gun group has an ammo rating. Each shot uses
When its start speed is at or above its minimum speed it can fly and move up one point of ammo. Treat a half point as a full point in these rules.
normally again with a start attitude of steep dive.
 PLAYING THE GAME 1. The tailed A/C is within a horizontal wedge equal to both the tailer’s
left and right turning field-of-fire gun arcs combined from the tailer.
Set Up: Place A/C counters on the map according to the selected 2. The tailer is within a wedge equal to the reciprocal of those same
game scenario. Begin play following the sequence of play given below. arcs but eminating from the tailed A/C’s tail and is within 8 hexes of
1. Initiative Phase: Determine in what order A/C will be moved. Each range to the enemy (counted as for gun shots).
player rolls a D10 for each A/C in his control. The lowest modified roll 3. Tailer must not be in same hex as tailee, unless in a vertical climb,
moves first and so on. Players with ties must reroll until the tie is broken. and below a tailee in any type of climb by at least 300 feet, or
Pilot quality modifiers do not apply to tie-breaker rolls. in a vertical dive, and above a tailee in any type of dive by at least
Modifiers: Recruit –4, Green –2, Veteran +1, Ace +1 300 feet. Note - tailing is not allowed at range 0.

2. Movement Phase: In this phase players move their A/C about the Victory Points (V.P.s): Each A/C has two V.P. numbers. The lower
map as allowed by the flight rules in the order established by initiative. number is awarded to the enemy side if the A/C is severely damaged by
the end of play. The higher number is awarded if the A/C is shot down
3. Combat Phase: After all movement is completed, players may by the end of play. If both occur, only the higher number applies. 1 VP is
conduct fixed gun attacks against an eligible enemy A/C in their A/C’s also earned for each critical hit put on an enemy A/C, severe damage and
field-of-fire. Damage results are not applied until all A/C have fired. critical hit V.P.s may not to exceed the shot down V.P. number of that A/C.
The side with the most points at the end of play is the winner.
Tailing Exception to Initiative: A/C meeting all of the following criteria
may declare tailing of an enemy or friendly A/C, thus adopting its initiative Planet Earth: Any A/C descending to altitude 0.0 or below immediately
no. and moving immediately after it does: crashes and is removed from play.

Horizontal
Gun Arcs
Turning arcs apply
if shooter’s last FP
involved turning or
A/C Turning Left caused the A/C to
A/C Turning face, else use non-
turning arc.
A/C Turning Left A/C Turning
Vertical Arcs
Level flight: ≤ 100 feet
away per 2 hexes or
less range and same
altitude if same hex.
A/C Not Turning

Shallow flight: 100

feet away per 3 hexes
A/C Turning Left A/C Turning or less range, not more
than 200 away per
hex and same altitude
to 100 feet for same
hex shot.
Steep flight: 200 to
600 away per hex of
range, and 100 to 300
away for a same hex
shot.
Vertical flight: ≥ 100
away if in same hex
(facing unimportant)
or 600 feet or more per
hex away and in horiz.
A/C Not Turning A/C Not Turning field-of-fire as defined
by facing.

Flight Example: Turn 1 - A/C starts in level flight, facing SE, wings in a LB, at speed 4.5. It does an HT rate left turn, facing E after moving 2
HFPs. Engine accel is taken to balance turn decel and it has a half FP carry. Turn 2 – 5.0 FPs are available (4.5 speed +0.5 FP carry). The A/C
does a 2-step HT pull transition to a steep climb (STC). It must use 1 VFP since its average attitude (AFA) is shallow. It also side slips left, which at
Compass Rose speed 4.5, requires two FPs of preparation. The A/C moves 2 HFPs, executes a left slip with a 3rd HFP (still facing E) then spends its last HFP and
its VFP to gain 300 feet. OC is not taken. Power can’t balances all the decel & speed falls to 4.0. Turn 3 – At the start of its move it has an MC of 1/2
of speed 4.0 which is 2.0 for +200 feet. The A/C does another 2-step HT pull transition through the vertical to end in an opposite direction inverted
N
steep climb and must do a mandatory reversal. Its AFA, is vertical so more than half to all of its speed may be VFPs. It chooses 1HFP and 3 VFPs,
NNW NNE reversing 150° left at the end of its move to face NW. It gains 900 feet from the three VFPs. OC is not taken., Total climb = 1,100 feet. Accel – decel
example = (7 power) – 11 climb decel – 6 decel for the 2-step HT transition) = –10 accel pts. This reduces the A/C’s speed by 1.0 from 4.0 to 3.0. Turn
NW NE 4 - A/C does TT-1 inverted pull transition down to ISHC. MC = 1/2 of speed 3.0 = 200 feet (1.5 rounded up). It elects 3 HFPs and 0 VFPs. Moving 3
HFPs forward, it does an EZ rate turn to a W facing, completing the turn on a hexside and falling into the hex to the left of the hexside. A/C with red
flight path arrows is illustrating a right slip from one hexside to another. I-16 counter shows a slip right from hex side to hex side.
W E
T4 end
position
I-16

SW SE
5

SSW SSE
1

S
BW

BW

T1 start T3 end
1
BW

position position
1

BW

ft

1
Le

HT turn
p

T1 end T2 end
Sli
BW

position
to face E position
1
 Quick Start - Fighting Wings Flight Tables
A/C TURN CHART (Banking - A/C must be in LB or ILB to turn left, RB or IRB to turn right) FRACTIONAL VALUES (FVT)

A/C SPEED EASY TIGHT HARD BREAK EMERG. SCALE No. 1/4 1/3 1/2 2/3
in FPs “EZ” “TT” “HT” “BT” “ET” MPH 0.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.5
1.0 0.0 0.5 0.5 0.5
1.0 - 1.5 1 60 90 NA NA 50 - 75 1.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 1.0
2.0 - 2.5 2 1 60 90 NA 100 - 125 2.0 0.5 0.5 1.0 1.0
3.0 - 3.5 3 2 1 60 90 150 - 175 2.5 0.5 1.0 1.0 1.5
3.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0
4.0 - 4.5 4 3 2 1 60 200 - 225 3.5 1.0 1.0 1.5 2.5
5.0 - 5.5 6 4 3–2 2–1 1 250 - 275 4.0 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5
6.0 - 6.5 8 6 3 2 2–1 300 - 325 4.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 3.0
5.0 1.0 1.5 2.5 3.5
7.0 - 7.5 10 7 4 3–2 2 350 - 375
8.0 - 8.5 12 8 5 3 3–2 400 - 425 5.5 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.5
9.0 - 9.5 15 9 6 4 3 450 - 475 6.0 1.5 2.0 3.0 4.0
6.5 1.5 2.0 3.0 4.5
10.0 - 10.5 18 10 8 5 3 500 - 525 7.0 1.5 2.5 3.5 4.5
11.0 - 11.5 22 12 9 6 4 550 - 575 7.5 2.0 2.5 3.5 5.0
12.0 - 12.5 26 14 11 7 5 600 - 625 8.0 2.0 2.5 4.0 5.5
8.5 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.5
1. Procedure - Cross index A/C SPEED with turn rate to find the FPs required per 30° of facing 9.0 2.0 3.0 4.5 6.0
change. Turn decel is incurred per 30° of facing change. No shots if ET rate used. 9.5 2.5 3.0 4.5 6.5
2. “90” or “60” entries indicate max allowed facing change in degrees per FP. 10.0 2.5 3.5 5.0 6.5
3. “3-2” or “2-1” entries indicate a split turning FP requirement; the left no. is for the first facing
change and the right no. for the next facing. The cycle repeats for continuous turn at that rate. 10.5 2.5 3.5 5.0 7.0
11.0 2.5 3.5 5.5 7.5
11.5 3.0 4.0 5.5 7.5
Flight Procedures Summary 12.0 3.0 4.0 6.0 8.0

A. Use throttle: If at or below maximum level speed, take from 0 to Flight Attitudes Diagram
highest no. shown on Power vs. Speed Chart for A/C’s speed range and
altitude. If idle, –0.5 to speed. If above max. level speed, power = 0. Transition Procedure: Find A/C’s start attitude, select turn rate for a pull
B. If Stalled: No turns, rolls or transitions. Choose power. End attitude or push transition and count around Flight Attitude Diagram the number
is STD, AFA is VD, (spend VFPs first). If speed < 1.0 when stalled, it of attitudes steps given by turn rate to find ending attitude.
becomes 1.0. Lose altitude normally (MC & OC per normal rules). Gain Transition Turn Rate = Flight Attitude Step Changes
accel normally from diving and power. If A/C start speed >= minimum it
can fly normally again with a start attitude of steep dive. None = 0 EZ = 1 TT = 1 HT = 2* BT = 3 ET = 4
C. Choose Flight Attitude: Remain in same attitude, or transition to • Outer circle shows flight attitude changes when pulling nose up.
new attitude. If transitioning, see procedure at right. • Inner circle shows flight attitude changes when pushing nose down.
D. Execute A/C Move: • Average flight attitude (AFA) = attitude half way between start & end
• Apply mandatory altitude change (MC) immediately. attitude (rounded forward, unless using ≤ EZ rate, or exiting or pass-
• Expend FPs in compliance with Flight Proportion restrictions ing through vertical while diving, then it is rounded backwards).
of AFA. (HFPs & VFPs may be mixed in any order). If transition • Push transitions limited to a maximum of HT=2.
> 1 step, max VFPs for AFA must be used unless AFA is vertical.
Gravity effects - If start attitude and original AFA are in “with gravity” area,
• Take optional altitude change (OC) at end of move if desired.
an extra attitude change is allowed (recalculate AFA); even if rate = “none”
• Each VFP expended changes altitude by 300 feet.
selected (decel still applies for this extra change). A push transition of > 1
• If transitioning through the vertical, or if using an optional reversal,
step, or pushing ≥ 1 step against gravity, or an AFA in the against gravity
do reversal at end of move. If starting in vertical attitude and a
area, invokes Negative-G. If so, turning is not allowed during move.
reversal is mandatory, reverse at start of move.
E. Determine Speed Change: A/C gains or loses 0.5 speed per 5
accel or decel left. Record on flight log - A/C’s new attitude, altitude,
speed, bank angle and any 0.5 FP, accel or decel carried forward. (INV)
(SHC) (SHD)
FLIGHT PROPORTIONS TABLE
Flight Mandatory VFPs Allowed Optional LVL
(STC) SHD SHC
Attitude Changes (MC) (Rest are HFPs) Changes (OC) (STD)
With
Level None None ± up to 1/4 +
Shallow 1/3 + 0 or 1 FP as VFP** up to 1/3 – STD Gravity STC

Steep 1/2 + 1 to ≤ 1/2 of total FPs up to 1/2 –

Vertical 1/3 + > 1/2 of total FPs up to 1/3 – (VC) VD
Flight Direction VC (VD)
Reversal Area
Notes: ** No VFP if speed ≤ 2.0. VC (VD) (VC)
VD
1. Use Total FPs (speed + half FPs) for all calculations on this table.
(STD) Against (STC)
2. Fractions indicate change in 100’ alt. increments = to that portion
of A/C’s total FPs (“+” = round fraction up, “–” = round down). Gravity
(SHC)
3. Mandatory changes (MC) are based on START flight attitude. STC (SHD)
STD
4. VFPs allowed / required are based on AFA (average flight att.) (INV)
5. Optional changes (OC) are based on ENDING flight attitude.
SHC SHD
Fractional Values Table FP Rounding -. If start attitude is:
LVL
• Level or shallow, round VFP portion down, HFP portion up.
• Stall, Steep or vertical, round VFP portion up, HFP portion down.
 Quick Start - Fighting Wings Combat Tables
Combat Procedure: Use Deflection Diagram to fine deflection factor. Multiply 180° x 3
A/C defense factor by deflection factor to get modified defense strength. Com- 12:00 L
pare firepower at shot range to modified defense strength to get combat odds. 150° x 4 150° x 4
Roll percentile dice on Damage Table for hits. Determine critical hits, if any.
Range = 1 per hex, + 1 per 300 feet of altitude between shooter and target.
120° x 6 120° x 6
Deflection Aid Instructions: Use deflection display & shooter vs. target Front
heading difference on map to find initial deflection. If 180° to 150°, then shots
“Front Shot”. If 120° to 60°, then “Side Shot”. If 30° to 0°, then “Rear Shot”.
Next - Adjust for pitch relationships between shooter & target as follows: Side Side
90° x 5 90° x 5
shots shots
Front Shots: If both in level flight, or opposite steepness (e.g. SHC vs SHD
or ISHD), no change. If both climbing or both diving, sum steps of each from Rear
level, move defl. toward-through 90° by sum. In all other cases, shift toward- shots
through 90° by diff. in steepness (e.g., shallow vs steep = 1 diff.). 60° x 3 60° x 3

Side Shots: If both level, no change.If both climbing or diving, sum steps of
each from level, move deflection toward 0° by half the sum rounded down. All 30° x 2 30° x 2
other cases, move deflection away from 0° by half the sum rounded down. 0° x 1
6:00 L
Rear Shots: If both level, no change. If both climbing or both diving, move Deflection 12:00 6:00
deflection away from 0° by difference in steepness. All other cases, sum
steps of each from level, shift deflection away from 0° by sum.
Diagram Line Line
Shooter

Gun Attack Percentile Roll - Die Roll Modifiers

Special Lucky Shot Rule: If cumulative modifiers will cause a percentile roll 01 to miss, a roll of 01 will still inflict 4 hits regardless of odds.
Recruit or Green pilot = +30, +15 Each Snap Roll used = +10 Target Size = –05 x ADC modifier (next to ADC def. no.)
Veteran or hero pilot = –05 each Firer used HT rate = +10 Heading difference modifiers = Defense. Str. Multiplier
Ace or crack shot pilot = –10 each Firer used BT rate = +20 *** NA if relative flight attitudes > one step apart.

Firer wounded or A/C inverted = +20 Gun harmony effects: if range 2, 3 and if >= half actual guns fired are wing guns = –15, –10
Firing A/C severely damaged = +15 Each range past gun harmony range 3 if >= half actual guns used are wing guns = +10
Firer in neg.-G or in or did slip = +30 Shooter’s 12:00 line superimposes target’s 6:00 line with 180°, 0° heading diff.*** = –10, –20

COMBAT ODDS - DAMAGE TABLE

Percent (Shots at odds < 1-6 not allowed. Odds > 12-1 get –10 percent to die roll per odds over 12-1)
Die Roll 1–6 1–4 1–2 1–1 2–1 3–1 4–1 5–1 6–1 7–1 8–1 10–1 12–1
≤ 01* 4 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 12 14 16 18 20
02 to 05 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 12 14 16 18
06 to 11 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 12 14 16
12 to 22 – 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 12 14
23 to 39 – – 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 12
40 to 59 – – – 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
60 to 76 – – – – 1 2 3 5 5 6 7 8 9
77 to 87 – – – – – 1 3 4 5 5 6 7 8
88 to 93 – – – – – – 2 3 4 5 5 6 7
94 to 96 – – – – – – – 2 3 4 4 5 6
97 to 98 – – – – – – – – – – 2 4 5
≥ 99 – – – – – – – – – – – – –
A/C Critical AREA Hit Table (d10) Critical Hit Effects Table (D10)
D10 Area Hit D10 Area Hit Area Hit 1 or less 2 to 3 4 to 6 7 to 8 9 or more
≤ 2 Engine 6 Cockpit Area Engine: Eng. seizes Eng. Fire! Power loss Power loss Oil Leak
3, 4 Fuel tanks 7, 8 Wings Fuel Tanks: A/C blows up* Fuel Fire! Fuel Leak Fuel Leak No effect
5 Hollow space ≥ 9 Controls Cockpit: 1 crew KIA 1 crew KIA 1 crew WIA. Lose 1 N gun No effect
Modifiers: Wings: Wing breaks off* Wing spar +1 banks / slips Lose 1 W gun +1 decel
–1 if final deflection = 150° or 180°. Controls: Cables severed* Tail structure +1 banks / slips No BTs, ETs. Dam. cable
+1 if final deflection = 30° or 00°. Notes: Double crack shots = –2 to effects roll. If all engines seized, all pilots killed, or an asterix
–1 if multi-engine A/C. result occurs, A/C is destroyed. If “WIA” twice, a crewman is killed. Each wing spar, tail structure,
–1 if hit by front shot down 12:00 line. oil or fuel leak and dam. cable hit provides a –1 mod. to subsequent rolls in that area. 2 wing spar
or tail structure hits destroy an A/C. +1 decel is permanent from torn wing skin. Engine power loss
Notes: Crack shots area roll ± 1 at range ≤ 2 or reduces max accel by one fraction (i.e., from full to 2/3, 1/2, 1/3, 1/4, then eng. seized). For each
vs. bomber may pick area at range ≤ 1. Double fire, roll D10 at end of turn, (1= A/C blows up, 9 or 10= fire out). –1 if fuel fire. +1 if speed 8.0+.
crack shots may pick area hit at range ≤ 2.