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Saburō Sakai was the Imperial Japanese Navy's fourth highest ranking Ace. When war began he shot down the first B-17 to be lost in the Pacific theatre. During a mission over Guadalcanal Sakai was badly injured but still limped his damage plane home and reported to his superior before collapsing. Despite the loss of an eye, Sakai went on to score at least 69 kills. This Blood Red Skies expansion contains:

• 1 Mitsubishi A6M5 Zero Fighter
• 1 Advantage flying base
• 1 Aircraft card
• 2 Aircraft Trait Cards
• 2 Double-sided Pilot Skill Discs
• 1 Saburō Sakai Ace card
• 2 Ace Skill cards

Possibly the most iconic fighter of the Second World War the Supermarine Spitfire along with the Hurricane was instrumental to the RAF winning the Battle of Britain in 1940. Keeping its popular shape and constantly improving its armament and engine, Britain would go on to build more Spitfires than any other aircraft type during the war. Squadron set contains:

• 6 Supermarine Spitfire MKII Fighters
• 6 Advantage flying bases
• 1 Aircraft card
• 6 Aircraft Trait Cards
• 6 Double-sided Pilot Skill Discs
• 1 Aircraft Markings Sticker Sheet
• 3 Action cards

The Yakovlev Yak-1 entered service in 1940, a fast and well-armed fighter. With wooden wings and a composite structure, it was a very reliable and easy to maintain aircraft. Although its production suffered quality issues due to the Axis invasion, the Yak-1 always remained popular with front line pilots. Squadron set contains:

• 6 Yakovlev Yak-1 Fighters
• 6 Advantage flying bases
• 1 Aircraft card
• 6 Aircraft Trait Cards
• 6 Double-sided Pilot Skill Discs
• 1 Aircraft Markings Sticker Sheet
• 3 Action cards

Although an advanced design in the 1930's the Tupolev SB-2 was rapidly becoming obsolete when hostilities began in 1941. Over 6000 had been built, but a few survived the first year of invasion and the survivors were withdrawn from the front line service in 1942. Set contains:

• 3 x Soviet Tupolev SB-2 Bomber
• 3 x Decal sheet
• 3 x Advantage Flying Base and extension
• 3 x Double-sided Pilot Skill discs
• 1 x Aircraft Card
• 1 x Assembly instruction leaflet

NB: Models supplied unassembled and unpainted

The Bristol Blenheim was originally developed from a design for a fast civil airliner. At the outbreak of WW2 Blenheims formed the mainstay of the RAF Bomber squadrons fighting over Europe and went on to see action in Africa, Asia and even on the Eastern front. Over four thousand Blenheims were built before it was retired in favour of newer designs. Bomber set contains:

• 3 x Bristol Blenheim MkIV British Bomber
• 3 Advantage flying bases & extensions
• 1 Aircraft card
• 3 Double-sided Pilot Skill Discs
• 3 Decal sheets

Blood Red Skies is the new World War II mass air combat game from Warlord Games, written by renowned game developer Andy Chambers. The simple and effective rules set lend themselves easily to games of 20+ planes per side. Each plane is represented by its own model without the need to plot, plan or record actions. Packed with everything you need to play this fast paced air combat game, the Blood Red Skies starter set does what it says on the tin. Plus once started you'll have the extra rules to introduce the play cards that really bring your fighter aircraft to life, allowing you to fly them just as they would have been by the Ace's of WW2! Gameplay simulates the topsy turvey confusion of battle factor of chaotic aerial combat. With two squadrons of six planes, core rules, scenarios, templates, dice and counters, this core game contains everything needed to get you started. Blood Red Skies starter set includes:

• 12 coloured plastic fighter aircraft
• 12 clear plastic advantage flying bases
• 10 combat dice
• 12 Pilot Skill level discs
• 3 Gaming booklets: Rules, Expanded rules, Scenarios
• 45 cards to use in game
• 38 markers to use in game
• A set of tools: a movement template, range finder and navigation caliper
• 6 Clouds / Air defence balloons clusters
• 3 Blenheim IV / Dornier Do17 Z2 bombers
• 2 Quick Reference sheets

The Messerschmitt Me 410 Hornisse (hornet) was a heavy fighter and Schnellbomber (fast bomber). It was a tricky target for the RAF as it proved to be hard to hit during night-time operations. It was also used as a bomber-destroyer during daylight operations. Squadron set contains:

• 6 Messerschmitt Me 410 metal planes
• 6 Advantage flying bases & extensions
• 1 Punchboard with double sided Pilot Skill discs
• 2 Aircraft Cards (Me 410 A1/U2)
• 1 Doctrine Card (Big Game Hunters)
• 7 Aircraft Trait Cards
• 6 Double-sided Pilot Skill Discs
• 1 Waterslide Aircraft Markings Sheet

NB: Models supplied unassembled and unpainted

The venerable 'Tante Ju' (Auntie Ju) was slow and outdated at the beginning of WWII but it soldiered on as the Luftwaffe's most ubiquitous transport plane throughout the war. The JU-52 was reliable and could carry a wide variety of loads, from much-needed equipment to the elite airborne troops - the Fallshirmjager! Bomber set contains:

• 3 x Junkers JU-52 German Transport Aircraft
• 3 Advantage flying bases & extensions
• 1 Aircraft card
• 3 Double-sided Pilot Skill Discs
• 3 Decal sheets