111: Alarm dla Warszawy

About this board game

111: Alarm dla Warszawy is a two-player war game that plays in around 30 minutes, recreating the aerial conflict over Warsaw on September 1, 1939, the first day of World War II.

One player commands the Polish Pursuit Brigade, while the other leads the attacking German Luftwaffe. The Polish side has four P.11 fighters: outdated and slow, but highly manoeuvrable. Germany deploys two powerful Heinkel He-111 bombers and three fast, well-armed Messerschmitt BF-110 fighters.

The German mission is to bomb the capital city. The Polish player must stop the bombers, using the advantages of clouds, hidden airfields, and anti-aircraft artillery. Aerial duels are resolved with special dice, creating direct confrontations between the opposing aircraft.

• Designed for two players
• Approximately 30 minutes of play
• Polish P.11 fighters versus German He-111 bombers and BF-110 fighters
• Aerial combat using special dice

Based on the mechanics used in the 303 board game, 111: Alarm dla Warszawy serves as its prequel. Its title refers to one of the escadrilles whose pilots, after Poland’s defeat in 1939, formed the personnel of the famous 303 Fighter Squadron in 1940 during the Battle of Britain.

The game highlights the crucial differences between aerial warfare over Poland in 1939 and the Battle of Britain in 1940. With opposing missions, distinctive aircraft, and a compact playing time, it presents a focused struggle for Warsaw’s skies.