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Expansion for Blood Red Skies: Battle of Britain
Blood Red Skies: German Ace Pilot – "Pips" Priller
2019
Rules assistance for Blood Red Skies: German Ace Pilot – "Pips" Priller
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: German Ace Pilot – "Pips" Priller
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Blood Red Skies: German Ace Pilot – "Pips" Priller is an expansion for Blood Red Skies: Battle of Britain released in 2019 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 German ace pilot "Pips" Priller and additional accessories to add to the core game. Josef ‘Pips’ Priller fought in France and the Battle of Britain before being transferred into Adolf Galland’s wing, JG 26. A year later Priller took command of the wing and fought skilfully against worsening odds over NW Europe. Priller claimed 101 victories in 307 combat sorties and gained notoriety as one of the few Luftwaffe pilots to attack the Allied beachheads on D-Day. He survived the war and returned to his family brewing business in Bavaria. Components included in this expansion are: 1 Focke-Wulf Fw190 1 Advantage Flying Base 1 Double-sided Pilot Skill Discs Set 1 Aircraft Card 2 Aircraft Trait Card 2 Ace Skill Card 1 "Pips" Priller Ace Card 1 Waterslide Decals Sheet
Designers
Publishers
- Warlord Games
Questions and answers
Blood Red Skies: German Ace Pilot – "Pips" Priller 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: German Ace Pilot – "Pips" Priller 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: German Ace Pilot – "Pips" Priller 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: German Ace Pilot – "Pips" Priller 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: German Ace Pilot – "Pips" Priller 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: German Ace Pilot – "Pips" Priller 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.