
- BGG rank
- BGG #8,487
- BGG rating
- 7.5
Tank Chess
- 2 players
- 10–50 min
- Complexity 2.4/5
- 2016

Rules assistance for Age of Dogfights WWI: Main Expansion
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Age of Dogfights WWI: Main Expansion is an expansion for Age of Dogfights: WW1 released in 2021 for 1–4 players, 30–120 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Predrag Lazovic and Dragan Lazovic and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Variable Set-up, and Grid Movement.
This expansion for Age of Dogfights contains rules and scenarios for airships, observation ballons, barrage ballons, anti-aircraft guns and 27 new types of aircraft from 6 countries. With it you can find out if it isd feasible to attack with fast Italian planes on targets in the Austro-Hungarian background that is sheltered by barrage balloons and defended with strong anti-aircraft fire. Do the large and slow Russian bombers have a chance against German fighters? What will happen when a mixed French-Serbian squadron returns from a task with low ammunition and encounters a strong Bulgarian patrol? There are a total of 10 scenarios in the brochure enabling you to ne immersed into the role of a squadron leader on an important task.
Age of Dogfights WWI: Main Expansion supports 1–4 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for Age of Dogfights WWI: Main Expansion is 30–120 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists Age of Dogfights WWI: Main Expansion for ages 12 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Age of Dogfights WWI: Main Expansion has a complexity rating of 3.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-weight game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
Age of Dogfights WWI: Main Expansion belongs to these categories: Wargame, Expansion for Base-game, and Aviation / Flight. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Variable Set-up, and Grid Movement. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of Age of Dogfights WWI: Main Expansion are: Predrag Lazovic and Dragan Lazovic. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Age of Dogfights WWI: Main Expansion as an expansion for Age of Dogfights: WW1. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Age of Dogfights: WW1 to use it. Check that your edition of Age of Dogfights: WW1 is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.