
- BGG rank
- BGG #5,997
- BGG rating
- 6.5
Air Force
- 1–2 players
- 60 min
- Complexity 3.3/5
- 1976

Rules assistance for Battles Above: WWII Air War Scenarios
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Battles Above: WWII Air War Scenarios is an expansion for Check Your 6! released in 2015 for 2–12 players and 120–240 minutes per game. It was designed by Brian Dewitt and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Simultaneous Action Selection, and Simulation.
This is a third-party expansion with additional scenarios for the Check Your 6! air combat miniatures game. The book contains over 140 historical scenarios covering a variety of theaters, including air action over the Western Front, Eastern Front, Malta, and the Pacific. In addition, there are some supplementary and house rules included in the book.
Battles Above: WWII Air War Scenarios supports 2–12 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 Battles Above: WWII Air War Scenarios is 120–240 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.
Battles Above: WWII Air War Scenarios belongs to these categories: Wargame, Miniatures, and World War II. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Simultaneous Action Selection, and Simulation. 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 Battles Above: WWII Air War Scenarios are: Brian Dewitt. 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 Battles Above: WWII Air War Scenarios as an expansion for Check Your 6!. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Check Your 6! to use it. Check that your edition of Check Your 6! is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.