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Western Front Ace - The Great War In The Air, 1916-1918

Western Front Ace: The Great War in the Air, 1916-1918 is a solitaire, tactical level game which places you in command of a scout (fighter) aircraft during World War I.... (read more)
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Reviews
very positive, 94% of all reviews are favorable
Playtime
120 minutes
Published
2020
Age
14+
Publisher
Compass Games
Players
1 player
Designers
Brien Miller, Gregory M. Smith, Ian B. Cooper, Ian Cooper, Ian Wedge, and John Kranz
Playstyle
Involved
Game's Categories
War Game, World War I, World War II, Solo / Solitaire Game, Aviation / Flight, Campaign / Battle Card Driven, and Compass Games
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Description

Western Front Ace: The Great War in the Air, 1916-1918 is a solitaire, tactical level game which places you in command of a scout (fighter) aircraft during World War I. Each turn consists of one sortie, during which a combat will usually occur. The player may choose one of seven different nationalities to fly for, and can be based from one of many bases in along the trench lines or in Italy. Western Front Ace is based on the popular, action-packed Nightfighter Ace game system by Gregory M. Smith and is the third game in the series, with a strong narrative around the pilot as you look to increase your prestige, earn skills, and rise in rank through promotion and receive awards.

Contents:

    • Two Countersheets of 9/16 unit-counters (336 counters)
    • Twenty-one Aircraft Display Mats 8.5 x 11 (double-sided, 42 total)
    • Seven Player Aid Cards 8.5 x 11
    • One Two-seater Target Mat 8.5 x 11
    • Four Pilot Awards Display Mats 8.5 x 11 (double-sided, 8 total)
    • One Air Operations Display Map 11 x 17 (double-sided, 2 maps total)
    • Twenty-four Ace Pilot Cards
    • Sixty Combat Cards
    • Rules Booklet
    • One Logsheet 8.5 x 11
    • Two 6-sided, one 10-sided, and one 20-sided die
    • Box and Lid

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Game's Categories

Genres

  • Solo / Solitaire Game
  • War Game

Themes

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  • World War II
  • World War I

Mechanics

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  • Role Playing
  • Area Movement
  • Campaign / Battle Card Driven

Publisher

  • Compass Games

Designers

  • Brien Miller
  • Gregory M. Smith
  • Ian B. Cooper
  • Ian Cooper
  • Ian Wedge
  • John Kranz

Artist

  • Ian Wedge

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