B-17 Flying Fortress Leader - Mini Game

The B-17 Bomber Mini-game can be playedstandalone without B-17 Flying Fortress Leader(B-17 FFL). You will need a new copy of theMini-game page, a pencil, a d10 die (used for allrolls), and a set of counters included in B-17FFL.

The goal of the game is to fly 25 missionswithout your Bomber being destroyed.

TERMSAtA (Air-to-Air): the number that must be rolledor higher to get a hit on the Bandit (Bomberattacking) or Bomber (Bandit attacking).

AtG (Air-to-Ground): the number that modifiesyour bombing attack on the Target during theBombing Run (BR).

Fast: If the Bomber is Fast, the Bomber attacksthe Bandit before the Bandit attacks. Otherwise,the Bomber is Slow and attacks after the Banditattacks the Bomber.

DRM (Die Roll Modifier): a modifier applied toyour die roll.

XP (Experience Point): Earned for successfulmissions, used to adjust DRMs or replace crew.

GAME STARTSelect the year of your game (1942 – 1944).Name your Bomber and Crew (if desired).

The Mission track at the top indicates the crewSkill Level and Skill Modifiers (Recruit (-2),Green (-1), Average (0), Skilled (+1), Veteran(+2), and Ace (+3)). Your current missionnumber is the first unchecked Mission box.

MISSION START1. If your Bomber isDamaged (Frame orEngine), roll for theMechanic FixDamage. If the roll>= Mechanic FixDRM, then remove

the Damage counter. If not, then reduce aselected AtA box by 1 DRM (Ex: ChangeRear AtA from 8+ to 9+) and repeat thisstep.

2. If your Bomber is not Damaged (no Damagecounter), roll on the Bomber Position chart todetermine the Bomber position in the Group.Apply the Bomber Skill Level modifier. Placeyour Bomber counter on the indicatedposition.

3. Roll on theMission Encounterchart to determinethe MissionEncounter for thismission. TheMission Encounterdetermines thepossible numberof Bandit Attacks(Bandits), FlakAttacks (Flak), andthe Bombing Run(BR), where theLead Bomberbombs the target.

Record the Mission Encounternumber in the MissionEncounter/Event box.

4. Roll on the Eventschart to determine thecurrent mission Event.Record the Eventnumber in the MissionEncounter/Event box.Apply the Eventthroughout themission.

Special Notes:

a. Crew Wounded Only (Temporary Penalty) –Crew members aren’t killed, but anymodified DRMs apply for the remainder ofthe mission. The Crew member returns toduty the next mission with the original DRM.

b. Replacement Ball Gunner – The Ball Gunneris permanently replaced. Apply DRMchanges to Port & Starboard AtA.

c. Bandit Attacks 2 Turns – If the Bandit isn’tdestroyed after the first attack, roll on theBandit Attack Direction chart to determinenew attack direction, and have the Banditattack again.

MISSION ENCOUNTER1. Based on the Mission Encounter, execute

Bandit Attacks, Flak Attacks, and BombingRuns (BR) in the order given. At the end ofthe Encounter, the Bomber has returned toBase.

Example: For Mission Encounter #9, execute aBandit Attack, Flak Attack, Bombing Run(BR), Bandit Attack, and Bandit Attack.

BANDIT ATTACK1. Roll on the BanditAttacks Bomber chart todetermine if a Banditattacks your Bomber in theGroup.

If No, then end BanditAttack.

2. If a Bandit Attacks, roll onthe Bandit Type chart todetermine the Bandit typeattacking your Bomber.

3. Roll on the Bandit AttackDirection chart to determinethe attack direction. Placethe Bandit counter in theappropriate attack position.

4. Roll on the Fast chart todetermine if the Bomber is Fast.

5. If the Bomber is Fast, roll for the AtA attackusing the appropriate AtA box based on theBandit position.

Use the Concentrate Fire tactic ifdesired prior to the roll.

If the modified die roll is >= the Bomberposition AtA value, the Bandit is Destroyed.Remove the Bandit counter and earn 1 XP.

6. Roll for the Bandit attack.

Use the Evasion tactic if desired priorto the roll (roll twice and use lowestvalue).

Modify the roll based on theBandit Attack Modifier chart. Ifthe Bandit attack die roll is >=the Bandit AtA value, the Bandithits the Bomber.

7. If the Bandit hits theBomber, roll on the HitDamage chart todetermine theDamage.

a. If Superficial Damage, no damage is applied.

b. If Crew Member Killed, roll and compare thedie roll to the Crew Position number. Thatcrew member is KIA. Apply any AtApenalties. Reset AtA means the original AtAvalues are used again.

c. If Frame or Engine damage, place theappropriate Damage counter in the Damagebox. If the Bomber is already damaged, thenthe Bomber is Destroyed.

8. If the Bomber is slow (i.e. not Fast), do step5.

9. The Attack is complete. Remove the Bandit.

Example: The next step in the Mission Encounteris Bandit. I am currently Skilled and in the Rearposition. I roll to see if a Bandit attacks myBomber. I roll an 8, which is modified to 9 (Rearposition). The Bandit attacks my Bomber. I rollto see which Bandit attacks. I roll a 9, which is aME-410. I roll to see what direction it attacksfrom. I roll a 7, which is modified to 5 (Rearposition). It attacks my Port side. I roll to see ifmy Bomber is Fast. I roll a 5, which is modifiedto 6 (Skilled +1). I’m Slow. I now roll to see ifthe Bandit hits. I roll an 8 that is modified to 7(Year = 1944), which is a hit (Bandit AtA is 7+). Iroll for damage. I roll a 6, which is a CrewMember killed. I roll a 5, which means myEngineer is killed. I change the Front AtA valuefrom 6+ to 7+. It’s now my turn to attack. I roll a4, which is less than my Port AtA value of 7+. SoI miss. The Bandit Attack is now complete.

FLAK ATTACK3. Roll on the Flak Damage chartto determine if the Bomber is hitby Flak (modified by Event #8).

4. If the Bomber suffers damage, roll on the HitDamage chart to determine damage (seeBandit Attack Step 7 for details).

BOMBING RUN (BR)1. If you are not the Lead Bomber, don’t

perform the AtG attack (you drop yourbombs when the Group Lead Bomber does).

2. If you are the LeadBomber, roll for the AtGattack on the Target.Apply the Lead AtGmodifier. If the

modified roll is 6+, the Target was hit andyou earn 4 XPs. If the Target was missed,you get no XPs for the mission.

POST MISSION6. After all of the Mission Encounter steps are

done, check the next open Mission box.

7. Earn XPs per the XP Earned by Positionchart. If you were the Lead Bomber andmissed the Target, then you do not earn anyXPs. Add your XP count to the XP Pool box.

8. If a Crew Member was killed, pay XPs toreplace him (if applicable). If you don’t haveenough XPs, then the Game is over.

9. Use unspent XPs from the XP Pool (ifdesired) to adjust any AtA value, AtG value,or Mechanic value

10. Use unspent XPs to purchase a Tactic (ifdesired and Average+ Skill level).

Example: I just completed Mission #4, so Icheck the box under #4. For my next mission(#5), my Group is now Green and has a -1 SkillModifier.

I was in the Rear position, so I earn 2 XPs,increasing my total to 6 XPs. My Front AtA valueis currently set to the default of 9+, so I spend 3XPs to change my Front AtA value from 9+ to8+.

MISSIONS COMPLETEDetermine your outcome based on the numberof missions completed by your Bomber:25 Missions Complete: Great!20-24 Missions Complete: Good 10-19 Missions Complete: Average9 or less Missions Complete: Poor