The Hardest Days 2011

Hard day design john butterfield purposedesigne solitaire wargame intermediate complexity cover critical day battle britain day see heavy air action sky england summer day present scenario thd put control british fighter command respond air raid launch luftwaffe control game systemeach oneday scenario represent hour luftwaffe launch raid target southern england defend squadron raf fighter command german raid include bomber gruppen group attempt hit specific target fighter group protect bomber attack british fighter squadron german goal twofold inflict damage target destroy squadron gain air superiority preparation invasion englandthe game system control german strategy tactic use fighter squadron respond raid attempt destroy turn raider prevent effective bombing target minimize fighter loss fighter squadron german fighter group participate raid give day german bomber fly distant basis participate raid day track passage time measure sequencing raid turnaround squadron group ldquoraid dayrdquo action divide seven twohour time segment hour inclusiveone inch area map equal mile british squadron compose aircraft german group possess aircraft time segment represent hour air action phase represent minute turn sequence followsi raid approach phase raid region determination raf patrol raid effort coast cross british detectionii air action phase interception combat target bombing raid movement squadron movementiii airfield operation phase german recovery time advance german fighter turnaround squadron turnaround return raid approach phasecomponent x map countersmagazine world war.