## Description

_The Few_ is a tactical real-time strategy game set during the Battle of
Britain of World War II. The player has to defend the Great Britain against
German bombing raids with two phases. In the global strategy phase war
production is managed to build factories, radar stations, AA guns and
airfields on a top-down map. Income is generated by the British tax payers and
the flow is determined by how well cities are defended. In factories the
different planes and buildings can be produced. At an airfield pilots are
recruited, they are given an airplane and they are grouped in squadrons. After
scrambling they patrol the environment and regularly need to return to refuel.
Tactical distribution and routes are important to quickly intercept incoming
air raids.

Once combat is initiated a different phase is started. A large top-down area
shows the player’s and the enemy squadrons. By clicking an airplane and
drawing a path, or targeting an enemy, movement is established. Planes engage
automatically, the player only determines movement. It is possible to direct
an entire squadron following the group leader or provide a different path for
each plane. The game is played in real-time, but in both phases it is possible
to pause at any moment. For longer actions a fast forward button speeds up the
game.

There are eight plane types with statistics based on cost, ammo, armor, turn
angle, speed and gun range. Players are encouraged to look after experienced
pilots as they earn experience after battle and become more efficient as they
level up. The game can be played as an air fight training with a random battle
without production management, or as one of the three campaigns, where Great
Britain needs to be defended for 10, 20 and 50 days respectively. The enemy
approach is randomized for each session.

The Few