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Expansion for Blood Red Skies: Battle of Britain
Blood Red Skies: Japanese Ace Pilot – Saburo Sakai
2017
Rules assistance for Blood Red Skies: Japanese Ace Pilot – Saburo Sakai
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: Japanese Ace Pilot – Saburo Sakai
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Blood Red Skies: Japanese Ace Pilot – Saburo Sakai is an expansion for Blood Red Skies: Battle of Britain released in 2017 for 2–99 players, 30–60 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Andy Chambers.
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About the game
This is a mini expansion set for the WWII aircraft miniatures game Blood Red Skies by Warlord Games and designed by Andy Chambers. This expansion includes Japanese ace pilot Saburo Sakai and additional accessories to add to the core game. Components included in this expansion are: 1 Mitsubishi A6M5 Zero Fighter 1 Advantage Flying Base 1 Aircraft Card 2 Aircraft Trait Cards 2 Double-sided Pilot Skill Discs 1 Saburō Sakai Ace Card 2 Ace Skill Cards Saburō Sakai was the Imperial Japanese Navy's fourth highest ranking Ace. When war began he shot down the first B-17 to be lost in the Pacific theatre. During a mission over Guadalcanal Sakai was badly injured but still limped his damage plane home and reported to his superior before collapsing. Despite the loss of an eye, Sakai went on to score at least 69 kills.
Designers
Publishers
- Warlord Games
Questions and answers
Blood Red Skies: Japanese Ace Pilot – Saburo Sakai 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: Japanese Ace Pilot – Saburo Sakai 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: Japanese Ace Pilot – Saburo Sakai 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: Japanese Ace Pilot – Saburo Sakai belongs to these categories: Miniatures, World War II, and Expansion for Base-game. Categories describe the theme, setting and style of a game rather than its rules. Filter the catalogue by the same category to find similar games when you enjoyed Blood Red Skies: Japanese Ace Pilot – Saburo Sakai and want something comparable for your next game night.
The credited designers of Blood Red Skies: Japanese Ace Pilot – Saburo Sakai 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: Japanese Ace Pilot – Saburo Sakai 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.