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Rules assistance for Birds of Prey: Airbattle RAG 6
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–8 players
- 120–480 min
- 14+
Rules assistant for Birds of Prey: Airbattle RAG 6
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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Birds of Prey: Airbattle RAG 6 is an expansion for Birds of Prey: Air Combat in the Jet Age released in 2023 for 2–8 players, 120–480 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Tony Valle, Philip A. Markgraf, and Kenneth Ellis and its main mechanics are Hexagon Grid and Simulation.
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About the game
Airbattle RAG is the journal of adventure and learning, expanding your world of jet dogfighting with new aircraft, missiles, and scenarios! Airbattle RAG 6 features all the new content released at two recent Birds of Prey Conventions. “Strike from the Sea” was the theme of the 2021 Birds of Prey Convention and featured fights where at least one side launched from the deck of an aircraft carrier. Scenarios range from the icy waters of the Baltic, to the ever-tense Taiwan Straight; between the the two warring Koreas, and over the sweltering sands of Egypt. “The Aircraft We’ve Longed to Fly” of the 2022 Convention featured aircraft that the designers and previous convention attendees selected as those they most wanted to see that had not yet been featured in a product. This adds some very exciting new aircraft, including uncovered gems from the early cold war though ultramodern aircraft that have barely entered service! All this, plus several aircraft and missiles not featured at the conventions, make Airbattle RAG 6 a substantial addition to your air combat collection! Good luck and good hunting! —description from the publisher
Mechanics
Publishers
- Ad Astra Games
Questions and answers
Birds of Prey: Airbattle RAG 6 supports 2–8 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 Birds of Prey: Airbattle RAG 6 is 120–480 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 Birds of Prey: Airbattle RAG 6 for ages 14 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.
Birds of Prey: Airbattle RAG 6 belongs to these categories: Wargame, Miniatures, and Modern Warfare. Its main mechanics are Hexagon Grid 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 Birds of Prey: Airbattle RAG 6 are: Tony Valle, Philip A. Markgraf, and Kenneth Ellis. 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 Birds of Prey: Airbattle RAG 6 as an expansion for Birds of Prey: Air Combat in the Jet Age. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Birds of Prey: Air Combat in the Jet Age to use it. Check that your edition of Birds of Prey: Air Combat in the Jet Age is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.