Subscribe to download
Down in Flames (Revised)

Down In Flames is our tactical air combat card game. It was first released back in the mid 1990’s and was again released as a computer game through Battlefront in 2004. Brian Marrs did all the programming for the computer game.

Down In Flames places each player in the cockpit of a Leader and Wingman as they enter combat against other aircraft. By playing cards, you gain advantageous positions on your targets, fire your guns, and send them down in flames!

The game is based on a unique action-reaction card mechanic. Each card can be countered by specific other cards. At the bottom of every card is the list of cards it is allowed to cancel. This makes for exciting card play back and forth between players…
Player #1: “I Play an In My Sights for 3 Hits. If you don’t stop it, you’re going down.” Player #2: “I counter with a Barrel Roll.” Player #1: “I react with a Yo-Yo.” Player #2: “You got me.”

Each aircraft is accurately simulated with a several ratings including: Performance (the maximum cards you can hold), Horsepower (the maximum cards you can draw each turn), Bursts (how many times you can fire), Damage (how much damage your attacks inflict), and Airframe (how much damage your aircraft can sustain).

The air combat is simulated using a Positioning system that allows aircraft to be Advantaged, Tailing, Disadvantaged, or Tailed in relation to other aircraft. An aircraft’s position determine if it can attack, and how many bonus Bursts it receives if it is Advantaged or Tailing.

The game uses a simple Altitude system to add this vital aspect of air combat. Aircraft get to draw cards when diving, and must discard cards when climbing. The game also includes Light, Medium, and Heavy Bombers that are used in the historical campaign games.

Down In Flames has won several awards through the years and continues to be a favourite for both serious and casual gamers.

Many thanks to NETes, here on TTS, for his awesome mod which supplied the lion's share of the resources in this mod. This revision adds the missing aircraft, pilots, and uses tiles instead of decks for all the counters, planes, and charts in the game as well as adding some ambience with a new table, background, and sounds and music. I thought it needed a slight dusting off due to the advent of the new Down in Flames Locked On DLC now available here on TTS by the always remarkable Tumba.

Down in Flames PDF rules;
110 Action Cards;
55 Aircraft with a damaged side;
Counter sheet of admin and pilot markers;
6 Campaign Sheets;
An Extras Crate with some BGG add-ons like extra campaigns and player aids; and
Some kickass WWII air combat background theme music and sound effects.

DVG (Dan Verssen Games)
http://www.dvg.com/
PDF Rulebook: http://dvg.com/downloadable-content.html

Designer: Dan Verssen
Artist: William Arance
Publisher: Dan Verssen Games (DVG)

The board game that this mod is based upon is solely owned by DVG (Dan Verssen Games). I will immediately remove this mod if I am informed by the owner that there is any copyright infringement. Please visit their website (above) to see other great games and to purchase a copy of this fine game as I did. It's well worth the money.

Many thanks to NETes, here on TTS, for his awesome mod which supplied the lion's share of the resources in this mod.
Cheers to Lily, here on TTS, for the ever awesome Kraken table.
Gratz to all Board Game Geek members for their continued efforts to provide images and resources to aid us in our TTS endevours.
https://www.boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/36325/down-flames-aces-high

When playing with more than one aircraft, I just put the additional hands face down on the table with an ID Marker on them and draw them into my empty hand when the turn for that AC comes up or is required to react. A bit of a pain, but manageable. Another option is to simply change colours for each plane.

If you like this mod then please remember to rate it or even add it to you favourites list. This kind of support will go a long way towards providing additional mods in the near future.

For more of my mods please see:
https://gtm.steamproxy.vip/profiles/76561198001792274/myworkshopfiles/

Enjoy and please comment if you have any questions or concerns.