8th Air Force/20th Air Force

A project in Tampa, FL by Robert Phaneuf, Fortress Games
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Twin WW2 games "8th Air Force" and "20th Air Force" simulate the massive USAAF strategic bombing campaigns against Germany and Japan
Backers: 82
Average Pledge Per Backer: $106

Funded: $8,729 of $3,000
Dates: Sep 17th -> Nov 16th (61 days)
Project By: Robert Phaneuf, Fortress Games
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Latest News

Less than 18 hours until the campaign finishes. Our 80-strong backer community has pledged 270% of goal and pre-ordered almost 150 games!

November 15th - via: kickstarter.com
Now we here at Fortress Games are focused on fulfillment, so that our community can very soon focus on clearing the skies of Luftwaffe and Imperial Japanese fighters and bombing the Axis powers into submission on both sides of the globe! Keep your... (Read More)

Listen to our "8th Air Force/20th Air Force" PODCAST interview with the game enthusiasts at "Lead Pursuit" last night! (link below.) KS Campaign at 230% and roaring to a finish Monday!

November 13th - via: kickstarter.com
Enjoyed our talk with Doug Glover of Lead Pursuit, we had a great discussion about the design & development of "8th Air Force" & "20th Air Force". Awesome time spent with these passionate air war simulation aficionados! To listen, follow this... (Read More)

12 DAY LEFT! We are go-go-go, and committed to RAPID fulfillment!! We're currently pre-printing, PRIOR to our project close date.

November 5th - via: kickstarter.com
Yes, you read that right! We are working with our professional printers to have hundreds of pre-printed games sitting on the shelves in 12 days, ready to ship the day the project finishes on Kickstarter, and planning to do so immediately upon receipt... (Read More)

NAME YOUR PLANE! To celebrate reaching 100% funding, we're offering a chance to name your own "20th Air Force" B29 Superfortress!

October 15th - via: kickstarter.com
Paul Tibbets named his forever famous B29 “Enola Gay”, after his mother. What will YOU name YOURS? “20th Air Force” comes with three named 393rd Squadron planes equipped to deliver Atomic Bombs: “Enola Gay”, “Bockscar” and “Full... (Read More)

Fresh off the presses, our first production run of "8th Air Force" counters. 5/8" glossy, don't they look great? As you probably know, we've surpassed 100% funded - we can't wait to get these games into your hands! Completion date: 11/16

October 4th - via: kickstarter.com
281 5/8" glossy counters. USAAF & Luftwaffe Groups and Squadrons; Heavy industrial and Bombing Campaign targets; AA; bombed city markers, etc. Big, beautiful B17s and B24s, lots of medium bombers and, of course, critical escorting fighters.... (Read More)

88% funded 10 days in, we've got a fun surprise coming at 100%...

September 28th - via: kickstarter.com
We are so excited at Fortress Games to be CLOSING IN ON FULLY FUNDED! We'll have a nifty little surprise for you to celebrate crossing 100%, stay tuned!! (Hint: Paul Tibbets did it too...)  (Read More)

Well on our way, 73% funded after a few days! Hot off the presses, here is our first production run of "20th Air Force" counters. These are 5/8", I'm very happy with how they came out. "8th Air Force" counters in a few days. Thanks!

September 24th - via: kickstarter.com
Production run: 5/8" game counters: "20th Air Force". They exemplify the bombing of Japan: US bombers, Japanese fighters, targets, firestorms, A bombs, etc...  (Read More)

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