50 Mission Crush
Platform: Commodore 64
Gametype: Undefined
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"50 Mission Crush" was the name given to the crushed service cap of the battle hardened veterans who flew the B-17 during WWII. It was a mark of distinction and honor. The game "50 Mission Crush" is a role playing game that puts you into the cockpit of a B-17 Flying Fortress bomber during WWII. You are part of the 8th Air Force 306th Bomber Group and you must try to survive 50 missions (in real life the average life span of a crew member was 18.33 missions) in your B-17 (named The Impatient Virgin) over France and Germany. As pilot you will have full control of your bomber and 10 crew members, each of which plays a different role in your mission. After each mission providing you have survived you will be evaluated and awarded points based on mission difficulty, bombing accuracy and aircraft destroyed. The more points you receive the closer you get to being promoted. You start off as a Lieutenant and can make it all the way to Brigadier general. Also depending on how many points you earn in a mission you can receive a medal or if you are wounded a Purple Heart. Each mission lasts approximately 10 minutes.

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Description from the packaging:

A role-playing game that puts you in charge of a B-17 Bomber!
Brave pilots of the B-17s...
Your crown of glory.

"50 Mission Crush" was the name given to the crushed service cap worn by the battle-hardened veteran pilots of the B-17. It was a mark of distinction and honor.

It is now the name of this exciting and unique role-playing wargame. 50 Mission Crush puts you in the cockpit as pilot of the most glamorous bomber of World War II- the B-17 Flying Fortress.  As part of the 8th Air Force 306 Bomber Group, you must try to survive fifty harrowing raids over France and Germany. Everything about this game is historically accurate, right down to the name of your bomber: "Impatient Virgin." The action is also real... fast and intense!  Like a real B-17 commander, you'll have full control of your bomber and your gunners. You'll determine the bomb/fuel ratio your plane will carry on each mission and how you'll fly (high or low altitude).

After each mission (if you've survived!), you'll be evaluated by the computer and awarded points based on such factors as: How difficult was the mission? How accurate was your bombing? How many enemy planes did you shoot down (Don't forget enemy fighters get better at shooting down B-17's as time goes by!)?  The more points you get, the closer you'll be to a promotion. Starting off as a Lieutenant, you'll be able to make it all the way to Brigadier General!  But for all its luster, the General's bright shiny star will pale to a mere battered cap- your 50 mission crush.

Based in England as part of the 8th Air Force 306 Bomber Group, you have 22 targets to bomb in France and Germany. They are all well protected by enemy fighters and anti-aircraft batteries.
Data of your bomber, Impatient Virgin, as it flies over land. Schematic shows all your crew. The row of numbers represents weather conditions at different altitudes.

As pilot, you command 10 crew members, each of which plays a different role in your mission.
After each mission, the computer rates your performance and may award you medals and/or promotion points.

Rules cover crew experience, flak, enemy fighters, fighter escort, fuel usage, forced landings, bailing out, bombing accuracy, and damage.

Ability to save the game after a mission for later play.

50 Mission Crush was designed by John Gray.

Playing Time: 10 minutes per mission.

Maximum 50 missions per game.
