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Expansion for Blood Red Skies: Battle of Britain
Blood Red Skies: British Ace Pilot – Douglas Bader
2018
Rules assistance for Blood Red Skies: British Ace Pilot – Douglas Bader
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–99 players
- 30–60 min
- 12+
Rules assistant for Blood Red Skies: British Ace Pilot – Douglas Bader
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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Blood Red Skies: British Ace Pilot – Douglas Bader is an expansion for Blood Red Skies: Battle of Britain released in 2018 for 2–99 players, 30–60 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Andy Chambers and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, and Action Points.
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About the game
This is an expansion set for the WWII aircraft miniatures game Blood Red Skies by Warlord Games and designed by Andy Chambers. This expansion includes British ace Hurricane pilot Douglas Bader and additional accessories to add to the core game. Douglas Bader joined the RAF in 1928. He was already infamous as a daredevil flyer when he survived a serious crash in 1931 with both legs amputated. Although declared an invalid, the indomitable Bader was back flying again in six months. During the war, he was credited with 22 aerial victories, four shared victories, six probable, one shared probable and 11 enemy aircraft damaged. Contents: 1 Hurricane Mk II Plane 1 Advantage Flying Base 1 Set of Double-sided Pilot Skills Discs 1 Aircraft Card 2 Aircraft Trait Cards 1 Douglas Bader Ace Card
Designers
Publishers
- Warlord Games
Questions and answers
Blood Red Skies: British Ace Pilot – Douglas Bader supports 2–99 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 Blood Red Skies: British Ace Pilot – Douglas Bader is 30–60 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 Blood Red Skies: British Ace Pilot – Douglas Bader 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.
Blood Red Skies: British Ace Pilot – Douglas Bader belongs to these categories: Wargame, Miniatures, and World War II. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, and Action Points. 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 Blood Red Skies: British Ace Pilot – Douglas Bader are: Andy Chambers. 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 Blood Red Skies: British Ace Pilot – Douglas Bader as an expansion for Blood Red Skies: Battle of Britain. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Blood Red Skies: Battle of Britain to use it. Check that your edition of Blood Red Skies: Battle of Britain is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.