Through Hell And Back Barebones

This is the Bare Bones Edition of Through Hell and Back.

This edition does not come with

• A game box.
• A printed manual.
• Dice
• Cubes

This barebones edition has been made available to create a more affordable print on demand version. The manual can be downloaded as a PDF after purchase.

In the midst of World War II, countless young men from diverse backgrounds embarked on perilous missions, each fueled by a desire to serve their nations and return to their loved ones. "Through Hell and Back" seeks to capture these tales of courage and sacrifice.

This board game offers an engaging blend of storytelling and strategy. While it draws inspiration from real events, our primary aim is to provide an enjoyable gaming experience rather than an exact historical simulation.

Say goodbye to complicated lookup tables! Our streamlined gameplay centers around the cards you'll use for your missions, ensuring a more immersive experience. No more pausing the action to consult charts; let your strategy unfold seamlessly.

What's included in the Bare Bones Edition?

• 1 Main game board featuring the B-24
• 1 Special "Bare Bones" Bomber Card (only available in this edition)
• 16 Allied Escort Cards (Includes one special Ace)
• 20 Enemy Aircraft Cards (includes one special Ace)
• 26 Missions (bombsights and dossier)
• 10 Bomber Mini-cards
• 155 Base Mission cards
• 10 Double-sided crew cards (10 novice & 10 veteran)

Included PDF Downloads

• PDF Manual (Downloadable)
• Mission Records PDF (Downloadable)
• PDF Bonus Crew Cards with empty name block (Print out and fill in your own crew member names! Downloadable)

What is needed that is not included? You will need to supply:

• 22 12mm White Dice for crew ammunition.
• 1 Yellow (or any color) D12 Dice
• 1 Blue (or any color) D20 Dice
• 6 12mm Blue Dice
• 5 12mm Red Dice
• 14 8mm Black Cubes
• 20 8mm Red Cubes
• 14 8mm Yellow Cubes
• 1 8mm Green Cube
• 1 8mm Blue Cube

Optional is 14 dice for bombing. You could use the crew ammunition white dice for bombing rolls.

This game features handcrafted full-color art work. Allied aircraft cards representing the P-40, and axis planes, FW-190,BF-110 and BF-109. There are also 10 bomber cards featuring nose art so you can better personalize your bomber. There are 26 missions included in the base game. Each in-land mission has a bomb sight card with hand made art work.

Pick your mission, choose your special crew abilities, assemble your mission deck, and take off. Deal with various incidents while in flight, not just from your plane but also from enemy intercepters that want nothing more than to see you drop from the skies. Line up for your bombing run and release your bombs. Youre not out of the woods yet though, you still have to make it back home and land! Feel free to join our Discord server if you have any questions Join the Gudkarma Games Discord Server!

Above some of the mission cards. There are 26 missions in total. Below is a crew and bomber card examples.

(Bare Bones edition does not come with dice and cubes.)

Board and Enemy Plane card samples.