Matrix Games

Overview ( More Info )

Gary Grigsby’s Eagle Day to Bombing of the Reich is a detailed simulation of the Allied strategic bombing campaign against Germany in World War II. Combining both classic titles Battle of Britain and Twelve O'clock high into a single game package, this in depth air war simulation includes all the appeal of the original two titles with a huge list of new features and improvements.

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Features

A highly enhanced combination of Talonsoft's Battle of Britain and Twelve O'Clock High into a single game package
Increased historic pilot database to over 18,000 pilots
Richer detail across the entire game with more data tracked and displayed like ground kills by pilot and unit, pilot and aircraft losses by unit, pilot loss date and more
New nationalities including Axis Co-Belligerents, USSR and Brazil.
Numerous new aircraft types, units and locations.
New waypoints in the plotting options to allow detailed routing to avoid flak or mislead the enemy.
Added performance modifiers to all aircraft based on altitude and overall more realism with flight operations.
Simplified field-pak options for the Luftwaffe defender, and added new options for the Allied attacker
Fighter Bombers can now sweep and will attack.
Many AI improvements like better choice protocols on which airfields to strafe based on recent recon and flak deployment
Improved AI use of new planes
An all new accurate fuel-use model, allowing units to fly until they are “Bingo."

Product Data

Complexity: Advanced
Field of Play: Strategic
Historical Period: World War II
Theater: European and Mediterranean Air War
Unit Scale: Various: from sections and schwarme to groups and gruppen. Pilots and Aircraft are tracked individually.
Turn Play: IGOUGO - 1 turn per day
Players: 1 or 2 Players
AI: Yes, both for attacker and defender.
TCP/IP: No
PBEM: Yes
Game Editor: No
Manual: PDF E-Book (Download & Physical), 112 pages
Display Resolution: Fixed 1024 x 768