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Title: Wings Of War Post by: CrazyFrog on 30 March 2009, 17:38:11 Played at Raiders VI, loved it. Looks like its the next new game for me to get addicated too ;D
To help with working out the sets and some of the mini's I'm pasting in (from the BGG) links and text In order of release 1) Wings of War - Famous Aces 2) Wings of War - Watch your back! 3) Wings of War - Burning Drachens 4) Wings of War - The Dawn of World War II Wings of War - Famous Aces (http://www.boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/9203) Wings of War is a game series which merges card and board game mechanics to recreate aerial combat. The first series of Wings of War games focus on the "knights of the air" age, World War I, portraying the abilities of the fighting planes of this period. Airplanes are represented by a single card which is used as a playing piece on any open surface; the players choose and play simultaneously movement cards to decide the actions of the airplane they control. Different planes use different decks of movement cards to represent their different maneuver capabilities, and different deck of "Fire" card are used to take into account their fighting effectiveness and to keep track of damage. Each Wings of War set is a complete game for 2 to 4 players which may be combined with additional sets, or with other copies of the same set, to play larger games. For that purpose, 23 planes with different colors are included in each box. Each one is depicted after accurate historical documentation. Wings of War - Famous aces is the first set of the WWI collection. It includes 5 models of planes: the Spad XIII, Albatros D Va, Sopwith Camel, Fokker Dr1, Sopwith Triplane. Each one was flown by an ace: between them Baracca, von Richtofen, Rickenbacker, Fonk, Olieslagers, Bakers. There are also 4 decks of movement cards, 1 deck of combat cards, rulers, counters and a promo card of the second set, Wings of War - Watch your back!, depicting an Austrian two-seater Ufag C.I. Wings of War - Watch your back! (http://www.boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/9910) Wings of War - Watch your back! is the second title in the WoW line and is again set in World War I. The game can be played by itself or mixed with WoW Famous Aces for larger scenarios. It includes 5 models of planes: the Nieuport 11, Hanriot HD.1 and Halberstadt D.III fighters, together with the British/American DH4 and the Austrian Ufag C.I two-seaters. There are also 4 decks of movement cards, 1 deck of combat cards, rulers, counters and a promo card for the first set depicting an American SPAD XIII. The rulebook is the same as "Famous aces" and it lists scenarios for each of the two boxes, plus a couple for players who own both of them. 18 airplane cards are for immediate use. A curious plane, useful for more variated scenarios, is the Nieuport 11 of the German Jasta 1, flown in action by Leutnant Gustav Leffers. In the box there are also a few weapon variants for owners of "Famous aces": Scaroni's and Fucini's HD.1 with twin machineguns instead of the single one that was the standard from the factory; a British DH4 with a twin machinegun in the rear arc; a DH4 of the American Expeditionary Force with twin machineguns both on the forward and on the rear arc. Wings of War - Burning Drachens (http://www.boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/15953) Third set in the Wings of War collection. It includes some of the most used airplanes of the WWI as the Nieuport 17-23, the Albatros D.III, the Pfalz D.III/D.IIIa. It also includes optional altitude rules, anti-aircraft guns and machineguns. Other additional rules are proposed for a more intriguing and varied simulation of WWI air combat, even if the basic system is the same, simple one of the first two sets. Huge cardboard observation balloons are the targets in solitaire and 2 players scenarios in which to use incendiary bullets or the famous Le Prieur air-to-air rockets. Other scenarios will include 1 and 2 players trench strafing missions. The set is totally independent, but it can be mixed in the others in the collection for larger scenarios. Wings of War - The Dawn of World War II (http://www.boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/22532) 1939. The German war machine starts steamrolling over Europe. Earth and sky are aflame with battles. It’s the dawn of the largest war fought by mankind, and supremacy in the air can mean victory or defeat. The WW2 series of Wings of War is an easy, fun to play, fast and furious system which previous fans of the game will be able to start playing minutes after opening the box! New game mechanics support a simulation which must encompass planes with very different flight capabilities and firepower, while still keeping the flow of the combat simple as it is in the WW1 series. The innovations to maneuver cards and to the fire deck system provide all the needed historical accuracy with no headaches to the players! “Dawn of War” is the first set in the new series of Wings of War games, which will allow you to re-create dogfights, bombing missions, escorts, and endless other aerial combat situations set in World War Two. Including fighter planes from the first years (1939-1941) of the war, but also used later in the conflict, “Dawn of War” provides the foundation for a new, exciting evolution of the Wings of War system. Pilot a Spitfire, a Messerschmitt, a Hurricane, a Wildcat, a Zero... Up to 6 planes can fly with the contents of this set, for scenarios with 2 to 6 players. The planes will be posted again in a seperate thread, if players would like to record which planes they have. The Series 1 planes are from the Famous Aces set:
The Series 2 planes are from Watch Your Back!, Recon Patrol, Top Fighters:
The Series 3 planes are from Watch Your Back!, Burning Drachens, Recon Patrol:
Title: Re: Wings Of War Post by: Dat on 30 March 2009, 18:23:37 VERY informative, can't wait to try this game out. Nice to see so much WW1 stuff and newer WW2 settings.
Title: Re: Wings Of War Post by: EvilGinger on 30 March 2009, 21:47:39 I have its a brilliant game which is even more on my I must get this list than it was before I played it at the last raiders.
The only downside is the price of the planes which is getting a bit steep at the moment but I will sell DAT a couple of War games Armies and that will fix that. we defiantly need to plan a tourney Allies vrs Central powers I would suggest every one picking a plane from each side and scoring 1 point for a kill and also for a your side victory. we could fit a single game in 114 front of shop and another in 115 at a pinch any one got any idea's >:DGinger Title: Re: Wings Of War Post by: zombielord28 on 02 April 2009, 19:32:02 +:whax=+::whax:
so whens a game/ games as they take about 30 mins . Agree with whats being said, great game simple rules and quick. League set up? Title: Re: Wings Of War Post by: Dat on 06 April 2009, 19:02:57 I think Saturdays are being discussed. Someone should poke Frog about leagues etc.
Title: Re: Wings Of War Post by: EvilGinger on 06 April 2009, 23:28:27 Thats not nice Dat but I have spoken with our Esteemed frog and he has a plan < Shock & awe> but as he did not make it last wednesday I haven't yet got much of an idea of what it is but massed aerial melles are being considered as are solo duels and pair vrs pair.
Scoring is going to based on your side winning plus personal kills in multiple fights as far as I can tell and on the win in duels every thing else is still in the Air but there will be painted Drakens (artillery observation baboons) and anti aircraft guns available in store soon >:DGinger Title: Re: Wings Of War Post by: Tombwalker on 16 October 2009, 14:24:02 My kids like playing Wings Of War.
Nice and simple and they get to blow each other to bits or fly clear off the map! Youngest son, not so good on the WWII game, as you have a choice of speeds. Title: Re: Wings Of War Post by: Zarniwoop on 11 July 2010, 10:40:57 (http://www.fantasyflightgames.com/ffg_content/wings-of-war/News/flight-of-the-giants/wings-of-war-box.png) (http://www.fantasyflightgames.com/edge_news.asp?eidn=1455)
Wings of War: Flight of the Giants (http://www.fantasyflightgames.com/edge_news.asp?eidn=1455) When they appeared in the sky, they changed the course of history! Giant airplanes, with a wingspan larger than that of a WW II Flying Fortress, were already flying during World War I and able to reach strategic targets, leaving their mark on the course of the fight. Now, you can board and fly these giants of the sky towards their target… Fantasy Flight Games (http://www.fantasyflightgames.com) is pleased to announce that Flight of the Giants, an exciting expansion for Wings of War, is now on sale at your local retailer (http://www.spiritgames.co.uk/) and on our webstore! (http://store.fantasyflightgames.com/productdetails.cfm?sku=WW20) Flight of the Giants is the latest expansion set for Wings of War (http://www.fantasyflightgames.com/edge_minisite.asp?eidm=24): WW I, introducing into the game early bomber planes, with new rules to handle their extended crews and fighting capabilities. You can now maneuver a huge Zeppelin Staaken, a Friedrichshafen G.III, or a Handley Page O/400, avoiding the fire of enemy fighters and searching for your target. Flight of the Giants features 8 different bombers of the Allies and the Central Powers, such as the Felixstowe F.2A, Zeppelin Staaken R.VI, and Caproni Ca.4! The skies just got even more dangerous. Head to your local retailer and grab your copy today! |