
- BGG rank
- BGG #15,273
- BGG rating
- 7.4
Space Kraken
- 1–4 players
- 45–300 min
- Complexity 3.5/5
- 2023

Rules assistance for Dockfighters: The Ale Wars – Airship Expansion
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Dockfighters: The Ale Wars – Airship Expansion is an expansion for Dockfighters: The Ale Wars released in 2024 for 1–2 players, 90–180 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Markus Geiger and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Grid Movement, and Hexagon Grid.
The Airship Expansion includes: Rules, missions, and alternative airship sheets BZW-2 "Ironhead" Battle Airship for All Factions, 165mm/6.5" CL160 "Atlas" Cargo Airship for All Factions, 90mm/3.5" Aruba Pirate Airship, 136mm/5.3" New Airship Systems: x8 Cargo Boxes x4 Heavy Flak Systems x4 Radar Jammers x4 Harpoons x4 Artillery Systems x4 Railguns All miniatures are magnetized and the expansion comes in a wooden box.
Dockfighters: The Ale Wars – Airship Expansion supports 1–2 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 Dockfighters: The Ale Wars – Airship Expansion is 90–180 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 Dockfighters: The Ale Wars – Airship Expansion 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.
Dockfighters: The Ale Wars – Airship Expansion belongs to these categories: Wargame, Dice, and Miniatures. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Grid Movement, and Hexagon Grid. 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 Dockfighters: The Ale Wars – Airship Expansion are: Markus Geiger. 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 Dockfighters: The Ale Wars – Airship Expansion as an expansion for Dockfighters: The Ale Wars. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Dockfighters: The Ale Wars to use it. Check that your edition of Dockfighters: The Ale Wars is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.