Fighters of Europe

A project in Paris, France by Capsicum Games
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A fast-paced tactical board game of air combat over Europe during World War 2. Enter the fury of airbattles on the western front.
Backers: 1474
Average Pledge Per Backer: €112

Funded: €164,529 of €20,000
Dates: Apr 18th -> May 18th (30 days)
Project By: Capsicum Games
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Latest News

Three B-24 Liberators are unlocked! 150 000 EUR objective reached! - A Great Collection - A Summer Day in 1940 in England

May 17th - via: kickstarter.com
Stretch Goals Progression Congratulations, you are amazing. Frankly, I didn't think you'd make it this far before the end of the campaign, but you did! You are an incredible community and I am very, very proud to work for you.  The Consolidated B-24... (Read More)

Night Fights Tokens unlocked! Last chance to get the B-24 - Pledge Manager

May 17th - via: kickstarter.com
Stretch Goal Progression Wow, congratulations, you are almost there and there is still 30 hours to go! The second to last Stretch goal is unlocked! We will add a whole set of counters to make night combat easier and more immersive. These are not new... (Read More)

Blitzkrieg in Belgium is unlocked! - A project that deserves your attention

May 16th - via: kickstarter.com
Stretch Goal Progression Thank you very much for managing to unlock this beautiful Stretch Goal in tribute to our Belgian friends. It contains no less than 6 CR.42 and 6 Hurricanes in Belgian colors, accompanied by a complete scenario. Normally it... (Read More)

Typhoon and Noball unlocked - Multiple designs

May 16th - via: kickstarter.com
Stretch goal progression Finally, the Typhoon and its scenario "Noball" are unlocked! Opening the way to the final sprint for the last stretch goals. The Hawker Typhoon is developed to replace the Hurricane and is initially designed as an... (Read More)

V1/V2 Launch pads unlocked - All Stretch goals revealed

May 14th - via: kickstarter.com
Stretch Goals Progression Well done, you now have 3 new land targets to defend or attack for the late war scenarios.  We put three of them for good measure and to be able to build scenarios with multiple objectives. And surprise: we are drawing a... (Read More)

Missile Hunt unlocked

May 13th - via: kickstarter.com
Stretch goals progression Well done! You do it great as usual. We are very happy that you managed to unlock this stretch goal, as it is a bit special.   The flight of the V1s was straight and at constant speed, which made these machines not easy... (Read More)

V1 Unlocked - Community improvements

May 12th - via: kickstarter.com
Stretch goal progression  It was probably the first cruise missile in history. Although very inaccurate, it was inexpensive and compensated for the lack of strategic bombers in the Luftwaffe. About 15000 VA were launched on London and the big... (Read More)

The Battle Room unlocked - Aces planes

May 11th - via: kickstarter.com
Stretch Goal Progression Here is an important stretch goal unlocked. Thank you! You're still in great shape for the promising end of this campaign. For most of the unlocked planes, we have also added a scenario featuring it. But their potential is... (Read More)

NEW ADD-ONS : STRETCH GOAL PACK EUROPE AND PACIFIC

May 11th - via: kickstarter.com
NEW ADD-ONS : STRETCH GOAL PACK EUROPE AND PACIFIC For the last add-on of this campaign, we propose you, as for Fighters of the Pacific, to buy additional Stretchgoal Packs. We now know more or less what they will contain. All Campaign and Early Bird... (Read More)

Folgore unlocked - How to use ammunition markers

May 10th - via: kickstarter.com
Stretch Goal Progression Bravissimo, the Folgore is now unlocked. The Macchi MC.202 "Folgore" was one of the best Italian fighters of the Second World War. The units participated in all the fronts where the Italian army was engaged. You will have no... (Read More)

Defiant unlocked and NEW ADD-ON : Storage boxes

May 9th - via: kickstarter.com
Stretch Goal Progression  And a new stretch goal has been unlocked, adding 6 copies of a plane that you have been asking for since the beginning of the campaign. The not so famous Boulton Paul Defiant. It will complete the Britihsh battle line for... (Read More)

The most famous Polish squadron is unlocked! SG upgrade: Mosquito

May 9th - via: kickstarter.com
Stretch goal progression Thanks to your extraordinary mobilization, we have once again surpassed a stretch goal. Thank you for your enthusiastic support, allowing this game to grow a little bit more each day.   The '303' is the most famous of the... (Read More)

Operation Bodenplatte unlocke! How to help the campaign.

May 7th - via: kickstarter.com
Stretch goals progression Congratulations to all. Only 10 days left before the end of this adventure and you are still keeping the pace. You are impressive. There are also more and more proposals and ideas in the ocmments. We will not lack material... (Read More)

Gustav is unlocked! Stretch goal progression and a new review.

May 6th - via: kickstarter.com
Stretch goal progression Here we go again, you have managed to unlock a stretch goal in 24 hours. Congratulations to you! I must say that you have been waiting for it. The Bf109 G will be added to the stretch goals. For good measure we will put 9... (Read More)

100K! Individuel cards unlocked ! Box Upgrades!

May 5th - via: kickstarter.com
Stretch Goals Progression Here we are, the 100,000 EUR milestone is passed! It may be nothing for you, but for us it means a lot. So we wanted to do what is one of our favorite gifts : the individual reference cards for each aircraft. These will be... (Read More)

NEW ADD-ON: Aces & Leaders set #3

May 4th - via: kickstarter.com
NEW ADD-ON: Aces & Leaders set #3 Here is the third mini expansion with 2 Aces/Leaders to be added to your scenarios. They come with their favorite airplane with distinctive  marking and some special abilities. Think of this expansion as a way... (Read More)

Dogfight over Metz unlocked. Next Stretch goal is 100.000 EUR!

May 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
Stretch goals progression The daily stretchgoal has arrived. Congratulations again. I'm always a little surprised - pleasantly - that you keep up the pace. I hope it lasts, because you have no shortage of exciting gift ideas!  In this scenario, on... (Read More)

Half way ... the French aces airplan is unlocked + Preview

May 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
Stretch goal progression "Ding Ding stretch goal." This is the kind of comment that some of you leave as soon as you pass the thresholds. We love reading that. You're so excited to discover new content, and we understand. With this one, we now have... (Read More)

Mission Rodeo unlocked

May 1st - via: kickstarter.com
Congratulations! You have a new scenario. You are an absolutely fantastic community and still full of energy. There are an incredible number of comments, suggestions, and ideas. We are impressed by your enthusiasm for the system and the theme. ... (Read More)

New generation of Spitfire unlocked

April 30th - via: kickstarter.com
And there you go, you've unlocked the daily stretch goal again. Congratulations to all of you. The pace is really fast, more and more of you are joining the future happy owners of Fighters of Europe in KS version. Congratulations to you all. It makes... (Read More)

Le dernier Vol Unlocked.

April 29th - via: kickstarter.com
Well done and thank you. You have once again unlocked a scenario. This one will consist of rescuing a reconnaissance aircraft. A "What if" scenario. Imagine that a Red Tails squadron was patrolling the area where Saint Exupéry was attacked on his... (Read More)

Saint Exupéry airplane unlocked.

April 28th - via: kickstarter.com
Congratulations, you went very fast to unlock this Stretch Goal! We will add a P-38 in the colors of the French army in each pledge Campaign, the one that Saint Exupéry was flying in the Mediterranean on the day of his death. The Little Prince is... (Read More)

P-38 stretch goal unlocked

April 28th - via: kickstarter.com
Yes, you did it again! You have unlocked this important stretch goal. Now, we will add 6 P-38 Lightning to escort your B-17 bombers for each campaign pledge. Simply replace P-51s by P-38s in the scenarios with escort. The P-38 was undoubtedly "the... (Read More)

NEW ADD-ON: Aces & Leaders set #2 and Why you should back this project.

April 28th - via: kickstarter.com
New ADD-ON: Aces & Leaders Set #2 Here is the second mini expansion with 2 Aces/Leaders to be added to your scenarios. They come with their favorite airplane with distinctive marking and some special abilities.  Think of this expansion as a way... (Read More)

Operation Jericho unlocked.

April 26th - via: kickstarter.com
zzzzzzzz, boom! Fantastic, you have managed to unlock a new scenario for your D.H.98 Mosquito fast bombers. Congratulations! On 18 February 1944 the RAF attacked the Amien prison using D.H.98 Mosquitos. The bombing caused more than 100 deaths.... (Read More)

Light and Fast, like a mosquito + Improvements

April 24th - via: kickstarter.com
Congratulations, this first WE was very good for the project and you managed to unlock this great stretch goal that is the D.H.98 Mosquito ! The Mosquito was one of the most successful aircraft of the British. Its design was in total contradiction... (Read More)

The Spaghetti Party is unlocked

April 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
On 11 November 1940, the Italians launched 10 bombers and 42 fighters into the battle. The British lost two aircraft, but shot down or seriously damaged about 15 Italian planes. This battle was nicknamed "spaghetti party" by the British, who found... (Read More)

Cicogna BR.20 unlocked

April 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
You are brilliant! This project is still going strong. There is a great euphoria among the team, which sees its work rewarded by your support and satisfaction. Thank you. Very good during the Spanish Civil War, it was then disappointing because too... (Read More)

NEW ADD-ON : Time for Aces and Leaders.

April 21st - via: kickstarter.com
Now it's time to reveal a surprise. Following the success of the "Leaders of Midway" mini-expansion, many of you have been asking us for Aces and Leaders to join Lts Thach and Tomonaga. So we've been working on the subject to bring you new pairs of... (Read More)

Battle on the Riviera

April 20th - via: kickstarter.com
Well done, you unlock a new stretch goal! On June 15, 1940, around noon, many Italian planes were reported crossing the border. Only three D.520s, one of them piloted by ace Pierre Le Gloan, took off to intercept them. Skirmishes ensued over the... (Read More)

Regia Aeronautica arrives in the sky

April 19th - via: kickstarter.com
Bravissimo! You have unlocked the first Italian aircraft. The Fiat CR.42 was probably the best biplane fighter ever built, but it was out of the game by the beginning of the war. Widely used in the Regia Aeronautica, it is said that its pilots loved... (Read More)

Tuskegee Airmen on board! Next Stretch Goal goes to Italy.

April 19th - via: kickstarter.com
Congratulations! You have unlocked a stretch goal again during the night! What a great news. Thank you so much for your support. We are still in the early hours of the campaign and already a lot has been done. You have unlocked some new planes and... (Read More)

Night Bombing unlocked - Tuskegee Airmen to come!

April 18th - via: kickstarter.com
Have we said thank you yet? I don't think so, caught up in the action of following your unbelievable support... So THANK YOU! You are at the rendezvous of this campaign that looks promising. The whole team is very happy and grateful. We are already... (Read More)

Two new stretch goals unlocked.

April 18th - via: kickstarter.com
You are very strong for a start that we didn't expect so fast! Here are two new stretch goals unlocked. This is a scenario to play these unknown planes that are the Potez 631. It was a modern and very versatile aircraft, at least equal to the Bf110... (Read More)

Success right out of the gate

April 18th - via: kickstarter.com
You are so fast, you have already unlocked 4 stretch goals!  Some Blenheims for the Battle of Britain and Potez for the Battle of France, each with their own scenario soon? We will come back on them in detail later. Let's change the step of the... (Read More)

Project funded in 47 minutes!

April 18th - via: kickstarter.com
Project funded in 47 minutes! You did it, you're amazing. For weeks we've been talking about the project on social networks and now you've funded Fighters of Europe in less than an hour. That's amazing and we're super proud of it here.  We're going... (Read More)

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