SOPWITH BARONS

THE RED BARON IS BACK AND TOUGHER THAN EVER

A FAMILIAR FEEL...

Sopwith Barons stays true to its spiritual predecssor: A side-scrolling, combat flight shoot 'em up where you must destroy target buildings while avoiding enemy pilots vying for your blood!

...WITH FRESH CHALLENGES

Now you must outwit not only waves of enemy fighters, but also enemy aces with the single purpose of reducing your final score! Your ability to take out enemy forces determines your final score and rank. Dogfight your way to Marshal of the Royal Air Force!

Available on iOS and Android

Game Center integration including leaderboard and 24 achievements

Easter eggs in homage of the 1984 Classic: Sopwith (Can you find Retro Mode?)

As free as the original: no ads, no in-app purchases, no up-selling, only FUN!

QUICK TIPS FOR THE NEW PLAYER

Shooting is automatic: Just point your plane at a target. Better aim = more damage

Practice landing! No need to die for repairs and resupply.

You turn 50% faster while in a roll

Most enemies won't venture in to the clouds for long

You win only by destroying all of the buildings...

...but most points are earned through dogfighting

A win is guaranteed - you have infinite lives but the opponents do not

GAME SCORE BREAKDOWN

Each battle presents the same scenario but how you handle it affects the final score. You can expect to encounter at least 26 enemy planes including four aces. Here is how you can make the most of it.

Aerial Combat

Goal	Description	Cumulative Points
All Enemies (including Aces)	Dies for any reason	+1
	Shot down by you...	+1
	...without shooting you at all	+1
	(but YOU got shot down)	-1

Ace Combat

		Points
Blue, Green, Brown, and Red* Barons	Shot down by allies	+1, +2*
	Shot down by you	+2, +4*

Time

Can you win in...?	Under 4 minutes	+5
	4 to 6 minutes	+4
	6 to 8 minutes	+3
	8 to 10 minutes	+2
	10 to 12 minutes	+1

Battle Achievements

First Kill	First death was dealt by you	+1
Gold Digger	Digging up a lot of ground	+1
See You In Hell	Just where did that guy crash?	+3
Ace	Five kills without answer	+3
Ace of Spades	Twenty-Five kills without answer	+3
Sleeping on the Job	So easy to do...	+1
Kamikaze	A sure way to hit a target	+1
Whew!	Safe, at home!	+1
Biffed it	Taking off is too hard!	+1
Not a VTOL	Try again in 75 years	+1
Thunder of God	Never saw it coming...	+1
Overkill	Bombs > Guns	+1
Airborne Pinata	Taking more shots than Rocky	+3
Carpet Bomber	Indiscrimiate destruction	+2
Not Top Gun	Gee, it worked in the movie	+1
First Action Hero	Avoiding more shots than Arnold	+2
Spray 'N Pray	Don't need to see to shoot	+2
Last Stand	I'm taking you with me!	+2
Three Up and Down	Don't waste bombs!	+2
Dogfighter	Can't touch this!	+2
The Longest Day	Does this plane have gas?	+1
Mile High Club	Keep trying!	+1
Way Before Yeager	Can you beat Chuck?	+1
Missing in Action	Curiosity killed the cat	+1
Who Needs Guns?	Make the most of your stockpile	+2

Heroic Feats (you get shiny medals for these!)

No Deaths	Title says it all!	+5
No Allies Lost	Who's the team carry?	+5
No Bombs Used	Tedious, but worth it!	+5
Shoot Down All Aces	Who's the boss?	+5
Mythbuster	Killed the Red Baron w/o a scratch	+5

JUDGING YOUR SKILL

So you've managed to win the battle a few times but don't quite know how you've done? Here's a qualitative guage of your skill based on the highest rank awarded:

Marshal of the Royal Air Force - You've mastered the game! (PLEASE TELL US!)

Air Chief Marshal - No one has reported achieving this rank legitimately

Air Marshal - If you've made it this far, you know what it takes to succeed!

Air Vice-Marshal - A top-tier pilot! To advance, You need a multi-feat strategy

Air Commodore - The stars are aligning: achievements, dogfighting, feats

Group Captain - A solid veteran pilot!

Wing Commander - Probably as far as you can go without farming achievements

Squadron Leader - A seasoned pilot, try killing more enemies without getting hit

Flight Lieutenant - Start thinking how to get more achievements in to a battle

Flying Officer - You may need to work on survival as each death costs one point

Pilot Officer - Still a beginner, try shooting down more enemies

Cadet - You managed to win but with little flair

Trainee - Everyone starts here

Traitor - You're working for the enemy

As of this writing (Nov, 2012), the highest rank reported has been Air Vice-Marshal