
- BGG rank
- BGG #5,390
- BGG rating
- 7.7
The Burning Blue: The Battle of Britain, 1940
- 2 players
- 300 min
- Complexity 4.0/5
- 2006

Expansion for Downtown: Air War Over Hanoi, 1965-1972
2006
Rules assistance for Downtown: Air War Over Hanoi – Dragon's Jaw Expansion Module
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

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Downtown: Air War Over Hanoi – Dragon's Jaw Expansion Module is an expansion for Downtown: Air War Over Hanoi, 1965-1972 released in 2006 for 1–2 players, 240 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Lee Brimmicombe-Wood and its main mechanics are Hexagon Grid, Simulation, and Chit-Pull System.
Along with new US and Royal Australian Air Force counters, and the Thanh Hoa map extension for Route Package 4, this Downtown Module presents two new air war scenarios plus variants for hypothetical RAAF missions flown by Canberras and Mirages into North Vietnam. A cardstock ADC for the new aircraft is included. Published through C3i Magazine, issue 18. Expands Downtown: Air War over Hanoi.
Downtown: Air War Over Hanoi – Dragon's Jaw Expansion Module 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 Downtown: Air War Over Hanoi – Dragon's Jaw Expansion Module is 240 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 Downtown: Air War Over Hanoi – Dragon's Jaw Expansion Module 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.
Downtown: Air War Over Hanoi – Dragon's Jaw Expansion Module has a complexity rating of 3.6 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-weight game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
Downtown: Air War Over Hanoi – Dragon's Jaw Expansion Module belongs to these categories: Wargame, Expansion for Base-game, and Aviation / Flight. Its main mechanics are Hexagon Grid, Simulation, and Chit-Pull System. 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 Downtown: Air War Over Hanoi – Dragon's Jaw Expansion Module are: Lee Brimmicombe-Wood. 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 Downtown: Air War Over Hanoi – Dragon's Jaw Expansion Module as an expansion for Downtown: Air War Over Hanoi, 1965-1972. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Downtown: Air War Over Hanoi, 1965-1972 to use it. Check that your edition of Downtown: Air War Over Hanoi, 1965-1972 is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.