Wings of War

SOAR WITH THE WINDS AND THE CLOUDS ON YOUR WINGS OF WAR IN SEARCH OF GLORY AND EXCITEMENT AS LIMITLESS AS THE SKY ITSELF.

Imagine yourself piloting such legendary World War II fighters as the P-51D Mustang, the Spitfire IX, the jet-propelled Messerschmitt Me-262A, and the Zero, or such mighty bombers as the B-17 Flying Fortress and the Stuka.

Your flights of fancy are now reality when you play WINGS OF WAR, the exciting tactical simulation of air combat during World War II. In fact, this game lets you choose from 36 of the greatest warplanes of that era, each historically rated for speed, armament, durability, maneuverability, climbing and diving ability.

You can call up either Global or Tactical Plots on the screen while directing up to sixteen planes at one time. Each plane has its own distinctive silhouette and its own pilot, who is rated "inexperienced," "normal," or "ace".

Four scenarios cover practically all aspects of aerial warfare from 1939-1945:

• V-1 INTERCEPT. This solitaire scenario challenges your skills as an Allied fighter pilot as you attempt to shoot down V-1 Flying Bombs.
• NIGHT FIGHTER. As a fighter pilot defending against night bombing raids directed by the computer, you make use of both radar contact reports and your own acuity to spot and destroy enemy bombers.
• BOMBER FORMATION INTERCEPT. Against the computer or another player, you can choose to direct a bombing raid or the intercepting fighters.
• DOGFIGHT. Ah, the classic contest - fighters against fighters. It is the ultimate test of your mastery of your winged craft as you struggle for air superiority against another player or the computer.

For those who just want to fly, a peaceful Air Race scenario is provided.

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• The Global Plot display presents an overview of the sky on an XY grid, showing all your planes and visible enemy aircraft.
• This Tactical Plot display shows the vital flight statistics of an Me-262A jet fighter as it flies to intercept B-17G Allied bombers. The "V" in front of the Me-262A silhouette shows the maximum range of its guns.
• The "Check" command calls up statistics that show distance required to execute flight maneuvers such as rolling and turning.
• Status report of a B-17G bomber.
• Status report of the Me-262A jet fighter.
• Position report of all friendly and visible enemy aircraft.

Source: Back of Box - Commodore 64 (US)