Ju 87 Stuka Ace

Ju 87 Stuka Ace

Ju 87 Stuka Ace
 

Ju 87 Stuka Ace is a solitaire game designed by Gottardo Zancani.  Ju 87 Stuka Ace allows you to simulate Junker 87 (Stuka) operations throughout the course of World War II, from the beginning of the Blitzkrieg in Poland to the anti-tank operations in the Russian campaign.
 

What makes Ju 87 Stuka Ace special is the brand-new game engine, built around what made the Stuka unique, the dive-bombing. This method of attack is very different from the standard bombing operated by other aircraft, and Ju 87 Stuka Pilot fully reflects this uniqueness. This is the attack sequence in JU 87 Stuka Ace: select the bomb release height, proceed with the dive, consider the current formation height and visibility, release the bombs at the set height and then execute the delicate pull phase. Each of these phases will be managed by making optimal use of the action cards in the player's hand, but you must carefully plan your play since you don't immediately draw a new card after playing it. No dice are needed to play the game, as all rolls are resolved through card draws.
 

Ju 87 Stuka Ace will allow you to fly your Ju 87 in almost all the theaters where the Stuka were used: Poland, France, England, Norway, the Mediterranean, North Africa, Italy, and Russia. The missions in the different theaters will have very different objectives: infantry units, artillery positions, tanks, transport ships, and battleships are just some of the examples. Terrain and weather conditions will also play an important role in the missions; poor visibility, the scorching heat and the sand of the desert, and the frost and snow in the Russian winters: are elements the player will have to consider to succeed.  Ju 87 Stuka Ace includes even night operations: special rules will allow simulating Ju 87 D-5N attacks in Italy as members of "Night Battle Group" NSG9.
 

Nine Stuka models will be available to the player depending on the mission or on the progression of the campaign, including Ju 87 A, Ju 87B-1, Ju 87 R-1, Ju 87 D-3, Ju 87 D-5, and Ju 87 G-1. Depending on the capabilities of the aircraft, it will be necessary to select the most appropriate bomb load for the mission objective, evaluating both the number and the type of bombs to be used. And when flying the Ju 87 G-1, your pilot will use the Bordkanone 37 against the Soviet tanks: to better represent the Ju 87G-1 tank-buster role, a specific attack procedure has been introduced, always leveraging the player Action Cards.
 

If you have just a limited amount of time, you can play single missions, choosing your preferred theatre of operations. If you are instead looking for a campaign game, Stuka Pilot has been designed to represent the entire career of the pilot, starting from his role as "rookie", then moving on to the roles of Kette Leader, Staffel Leader, and finally Gruppe Leader. As squadron or group commander, the player will have to coordinate the operations of his formation, defining the best approach to the attack, while still remaining in command of his aircraft; the outcome of the mission is always based on the result of your individual attack, do not expect to remain an observer while your formation is executing its dive attacks. As the campaign progresses, you will not only be able to climb the ranks of the Luftwaffe, but also improve your skills (customize your deck of Action cards) and get the coveted medals. The Golden Leaves are waiting for you aboard your Ju 87.

• Fly combat missions from the Spanish Civil War all the way through to the end of the war.
• Detailed Aircraft damage models for over 10 different variations of the Ju 87 Stuka aircraft are included.
• You will play in every theater the Ju 87 Stuka served in.
• Mission & Campaign Generator specific to each historical period. You will never play the same mission twice.
• Choose one of three different Sturzkampfgeschwader (Divebomb wings) to serve in. 
• There are even options to serve with the Condor Legion and the Italian Nachtschlachtgruppe 9 (Night Combat Group).
• As your Pilot skills advance, you will have the ability to raise in rank to Kette Leader, Staffel Leader, and finally Gruppe Leader.
• Experience-based promotion system with the ability to purchase new skills and abilities.
• Historically accurate payloads and specialized ordnance to choose from.
• Multiple Munition types, including cluster and incendiary bomb loads, to select based on your mission.
• You will face deadly enemy Flak and Fighter support as you transverse to and from a target location.
• Detailed Aircraft damage models for over 10 different variations of the Ju 87 Stuka aircraft are included.
• Make multiple decisions at every step of play, including during the flight and even when and at what height to drop your payload. 
• Your skill as a pilot and the choices you make effects directly on your ability to survive on the battlefield.
• Dice-less game system.
• Solitaire Play.

Requirements: This is a complete game, and no other products are required to play this game.