Hunters from the Sky

About this board game

Hunters from the Sky is a high-complexity tactical combat game for 2 players, with a listed playing time of 240 minutes and an official estimated duration of 6–20 hours. It covers the Luftlande-SturmRegiment’s airborne assault on the New Zealand 5th Brigade at Maleme Airfield, Crete, from May 20–23, 1941.

The game portrays Germany’s attack on Crete, described as the first large-scale use of airborne forces in history and the first capture of an isolated island without complete command of the seas. As the sixth game in The Gamers’ Tactical Combat Series, it uses a detailed operational scale for this pivotal World War II engagement.

Each turn represents 20 minutes, while every hex covers 125 yards, or 114 meters. Units are represented by infantry platoons and individual vehicles, creating a focused battlefield view in which ground forces and air assault operations unfold across the Maleme area.

• Two 22 × 34-inch full-color maps
• 840 half-inch counters across three double-sided countersheets
• TCS version 3.1 system rulebook and a game-specific rulebook
• Two TCS charts and tables folders
• Two six-sided dice

Hunters from the Sky includes the TCS version 3.1 rules alongside its dedicated scenario rules, making it a substantial simulation for players seeking a demanding historical game. The official description rates its solitaire playability as medium-high, while the listed player range is 2–2.