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I have searched far and wide for this game with no luck.

It doesn't exist as yet, much to my dismay.

In a nutshell, it would be set in WW II with you as either the head of the USAAF heavy bomber division (ie, Eight Air Force) or the RAF's Bomber Command. Ideally, you could choose between the two every time you played.

During World War II, the United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) in Europe were organized under a hierarchical command structure designed to coordinate strategic and tactical operations against Axis powers. The primary operational units included the Eighth Air Force (strategic bombing in Northern Europe), the Ninth Air Force (tactical support), the Twelfth Air Force (Mediterranean theater), and the Fifteenth Air Force (strategic bombing from Italy).

Your job is to select targets, plan out the raids, and coordinate support with fighter squadrons.

The Pacific theater's long-ranging bombing campaign against Japan should be included as well.

Maybe I watched too much 12 O'Clock High as a kid in the 1960s, but there are few cooler WW II aircraft than the B-17.

Is there anything even remotely close to this anywhere?

PS Yes, I know about last year's Battle of Britain game. I may buy it some day, but the heavy bomber stuff is what interests me.

I don't own the title but what you describe sounds a lot like the Matrix game Against the Reich.

https://www.matrixgames.com/game/gary-g ... -the-reich

Gary Grigsby’s Eagle Day to Bombing of the Reich is a detailed simulation of the Allied strategic bombing campaign against Germany in World War II. Combining both classic titles Battle of Britain and Twelve O'clock High into a single game package, this in depth air war simulation includes all the appeal of the original two titles with a huge list of extra features and improvements.

Gary Grigsby's War in the West also includes the Allied bombing campaign against Germany in intricate detail, but you have to play the ground campaign in Europe (in intricate detail) as well.

But, yeah the B-17s are cool planes. It's seeing them get chewed up by fighters and flak that's depressing.

Thanks, I avoid Grigsby's game due to time constraints, but that first one looks interesting, albeit expensive for a 2009 game.

ChesterNimitz wrote: Fri Apr 24, 2026 7:23 pm Thanks, I avoid Grigsby's game due to time constraints, but that first one looks interesting, albeit expensive for a 2009 game.

Keep an eye on it, it will go on sale eventually.

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Question for the original poster. Do you think that many people are looking for what you are?