Inflexibles: Bataille d'Angleterre (FR)

*French version

Summer, 1940. After the Wehrmacht's crushing victory across the continent, Britain stands alone against the German war machine. Over the skies of southern England, the Luftwaffe launches its squadrons to crush all resistance and pave the way for invasion, while the battle-worn but determined pilots of the Royal Air Force fight for every inch of sky. Inflexibles: Battle of Britain puts you in command of one of the two sides in this aerial duel, where every decision can tip the outcome of the battle.

This deck-building game reuses the acclaimed system of the Inflexibles series and adapts it entirely to aerial combat. Rather than moving soldiers on the ground, you will manage squadrons of fighters and bombers, drawing cards to activate your pilots, position your planes on modular terrain tiles and engage the enemy. Every card played represents a maneuver, a burst of machine-gun fire or a tactical sacrifice. You will need to maintain the cohesion of your squadron, dodge anti-aircraft fire and leverage the talent of your aces to dominate the sky before your opponent does.

You will likely enjoy Inflexibles: Battle of Britain if you are looking for a tense, fast-paced duel game with just enough tactical depth to reward careful thought without ever dragging on. Each 45 to 60 minute session plays out as a tight confrontation, where managing your hand of cards matters as much as reading your opponent's intentions. Military history buffs and anyone curious about the Battle of Britain will find an accessible yet faithful recreation of the tension of summer 1940.

The game made a strong impression right from launch: it won the award for best wargame at the Golden Geek Awards and was named a runner-up in the best two-player game category, a recognition confirming its place among the finest entries in the series. On BoardGameGeek, it ranks among the highest-rated wargames in the catalog, backed by hundreds of reviews from players won over by its pace and thematic originality.

Inflexibles: Battle of Britain is signed by the duo Trevor Benjamin and David Thompson, creators of the entire Inflexibles series (Normandy, North Africa, Reinforcements), recognized for reinventing historical two-player deck-building. The artwork is by Roland MacDonald, who skillfully captures the tension of aerial combat above the English countryside.

BOX CONTENTS
116 cards
31 large terrain tiles
4 ten-sided dice
58 tokens
1 rulebook
1 scenario booklet

Number of players: 2
Duration: 45 to 60 minutes
Age: 14+

If you want to protect your cards, you will need: 63.5 x 88 mm (116 cards, plan for 3 packs of 50)