Classic Game Series - Carrier Strike!

[KG_Panzerschreck]

This is the first of what i hope to be many games i plan to cover in my "Classic Games" series for the board games section.

Anyone remember this old gem from back in the day? man i loved this game! each side has 2 carriers with 4 planes each on them. each plane has a torpedo, they can either dogfight, which causes them to dump their torpedo, or go attack an enemy carrier. the object is either to shoot down all the enemy planes or sink both enemy carries. simple but great fun and lets a lot of room for strategy, a great entry level wargame for kids. i cut my wargaming teeth on this game, and chopper strike and stratego. i will do a "Classic Games" review on Chopper strike soon. here are some pics -

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[KG_Kharkov]

That was a really cool game -- isn't the last picture a picture of a newer version of the game -- for some reason I recall the newer version coming out about 15 years ago -- could be way off on that.

[KG_Panzerschreck]

I also forgot to mention that this game along with several others got lost when my family moved when i was 14 yrs old. Im always on the look out for a copy at yard sales and flea markets and I'd kill to find another copy but i doubt i ever will. Hell I'd sell the old lady into slavery to have my copies of Carrier Strike and Chopper Strike back, LOL.

[KG_Panzerschreck]

That was a really cool game -- isn't the last picture a picture of a newer version of the game -- for some reason I recall the newer version coming out about 15 years ago -- could be way off on that.

Looks like the same one i had when i was a kid in the 70's, i didnt know they re-issued it, now you have me all worked up, dont tell me they still make it?

[KG_SSpoom]

Have you tried E-bay?
I picked up unpunched versions of Starship Troopers and Squad Leader there.

[KG_Panzerschreck]

I should of stated that due to my current illness and subsiquent time off of work, my game collecting days are on hold for the time being.

[KG_Panzerschreck]

Well im giving E-Bay a shot. I cant belive how cheap a complete copy is going for over there. Im high bidder now for 15.50. I wont go any higher than 20.00, cant afford it, ive got my fingers crossed!

[KG_Panzerschreck]

Woo Hoo! I got it For 20.60 LOL. Worth every penny i might add too. :cheers:

[KG_SSpoom]

cool nice price on a classic

[KG_Panzerschreck]

should have it next week sometime, by next weekend i can see it now...sleepless nights filled with carrier clashes between me and my younger brother.

[KG_Panzerschreck]

I got my copy in the mail Friday. Man what a bargin. this game is in immaculate shape. It looks like it was never played. What a deal, what steal. Im more than happy.

[KG_SSpoom]

Cool
I want to play!
Ill even take the short fellows with the pretty
white planes =)

[KG_Panzerschreck]

Between my brother and his boys and myself we have played about 30 games so far, LOL. Im 11-0, still havent lost my touch, hehe. Ive also picked up a new knickname - "Kamakazi Kent" LOL

[KG_Kharkov]

I am so envious! I may even give E-Bay a shot after hearing that -- I've never bought anything off E-Bay (can you believe that!).

[KG_Panzerschreck]

I am so envious! I may even give E-Bay a shot after hearing that -- I've never bought anything off E-Bay (can you believe that!).

FYI - I just checked EBay, there are 5 copies up for bid and all of them are still under 10 bucks. Plus you can buy all kinds of replacement parts for your incomplete game if you have one.