
- BGG rank
- BGG #3,329
- BGG rating
- 7.4
Flat Top
- 2 players
- 360 min
- Complexity 4.2/5
- 1977

Rules assistance for Air Force Dauntless Expansion Kit
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Air Force Dauntless Expansion Kit is an expansion for Air Force released in 1978 for 2 players, 120 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by S. Craig Taylor and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Simultaneous Action Selection, and Grid Movement.
An expansion kit for Battleline's tactical World War II air combat games, Air Force and Dauntless. The expansion includes additional aircraft counters and data cards, including Russian and Italian aircraft, characteristics for historical ships from the European theater, 400 counters, and some new rules. Expands: Air Force Dauntless
Air Force Dauntless Expansion Kit supports 2 players according to the catalogue. This is the publisher’s listed player count, so the game is designed for exactly that number of participants. Variants for other group sizes, if any, are described in the rulebook of your edition, so check it before setting up a different configuration.
The listed playing time for Air Force Dauntless Expansion Kit is 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 Air Force Dauntless Expansion Kit 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.
Air Force Dauntless Expansion Kit has a complexity rating of 3.1 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.
Air Force Dauntless Expansion Kit belongs to these categories: Wargame, World War II, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Simultaneous Action Selection, 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 Air Force Dauntless Expansion Kit are: S. Craig Taylor. 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 Air Force Dauntless Expansion Kit as an expansion for Air Force. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Air Force to use it. Check that your edition of Air Force is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.