# Red Storm: The Air War Over Central Germany, 1987

Red Storm: The Air War Over Central Germany, 1987 is a board game for 1–2 players. It plays in 120–720 minutes and is meant for ages 14 and up. Ludoya players call it best with 2.

- **Players:** 1–2 (best with 2)
- **Playing time:** 120–720 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 14+
- **Complexity:** 4.4 out of 5
- **Year published:** 2019
- **Categories:** Modern Warfare, Wargame, Aviation / Flight
- **Mechanics:** Hexagon Grid, Dice Rolling, Grid Movement, Simulation
- **Owned by:** 3 Ludoya players
- **Plays logged on Ludoya:** 1
- **Unique players:** 2

**Designers:** Lee Brimmicombe-Wood, Douglas Bush

**Artists:** Dariusz Buraczewski, Mark Simonitch, Rodger B. MacGowan, Charles Kibler, Antonis Karidis

**Publishers:** GMT Games

## Where to buy in United States

| Shop | Price | Link |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Alphaspel | 850 kr | https://alphaspel.se/491-bradspel/105528-red-storm-the-air-war-over-central-germany-1987 |

## Expansions

- [Red Storm: Baltic Approaches – The Air War Over the Baltic, 1987](https://www.ludoya.com/games/red-storm-baltic-approaches)
- [Dark Blue Defection (fan expansion for Red Storm)](https://www.ludoya.com/games/dark-blue-defection-fan-expansion-for-red-storm)
- [Red Storm: Southern Flank](https://www.ludoya.com/games/red-storm-southern-flank)

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## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/red-storm-the-air-war-over-central-germany-1987)
- [Red Storm: The Air War Over Central Germany, 1987 in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/red-storm-the-air-war-over-central-germany-1987)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/213497)

_Data from Ludoya, updated 2026-09-24. Ratings, ownership and play counts are Ludoya's own._