- BGG rating
- 7.7
Eagle Leader: Expansion #1 – Luftwaffe and RAF
- 1 player
- 2025
- BGG rank
- BGG #18,691
- BGG rating
- 7.8
Eagle Leader
2025
Rules assistance for Eagle Leader
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 45–120 min
- 12+
- Complexity 2.5/5
Rules assistant for Eagle Leader
For 1 player
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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Eagle Leader is a board game released in 2025 for 1 player, 45–120 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Benjamin Chee and Philip S. Bolger-Cortez and its main mechanics are Solo / Solitaire Game.
Expansions
- BGG rating
- 8.2
Eagle Leader: Expansion #2 – Hellenic Air Force
- 1 player
- 2025
- BGG rating
- 8.3
Eagle Leader: Expansion #3 – Italian Air Force
- 1 player
- 2025
- BGG rating
- 7.7
Eagle Leader: Expansion #4 – French Air Force
- 1 player
- 2025
- BGG rating
- 8.2
Eagle Leader: Expansion #5 – Minor NATO
- 1 player
- 2025
- BGG rating
- 7.3
Eagle Leader: Expansion #6 – Aces
- 1 player
- 2025
- BGG rating
- 8.1
Eagle Leader: Expansion #7 – Experimental Aircraft
- 1 player
- 2025
- BGG rating
- 7.8
Eagle Leader: Expansion #8 – Japan Air Self-Defense Force
- 1 player
- 45–120 min
- 2025
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About the game
Eagle Leader is a solitaire air tactical game which depicts NATO's air war in a series of hypothetical Cold War Gone Hot scenarios. The game covers the late Cold War, from 1976 (the introduction year of the Eagle) to 1991, with featured aircraft including the F-15C Eagle, the F-15E Strike Eagle, the F-111 Aardvark, the EF-111 Raven, and the F-16 Viper. Eagle Leader focuses on force packaging-- the selection of the right aircraft and the right munitions will make the difference between success and failure for your squadron. You will be asked to make decisions that NATO Air Planners would've had to consider in the real world. This game adds new aspects to the Leader series such as electronic warfare aircraft, US and NATO-specific skills, and an expanded "Squadron Operations" module for Leader players looking for the most detailed experience. The core game contains 336 cards and 704 counters, including: 222 x Aircraft cards F-15C Eagle F-15E Strike Eagle F-15J Eagle (Japan) F-16C Fighting Falcon F-16 ADF CF-18 Hornet (Canada) EF-111 Raven F-111C Aardvark (Australia) F-111F Aardvark F-4F Wild Weasel A-4K Kahu (New Zealand) A-7D Corsair II Tornado GR.1A (United Kingdom) 17 x Squadron Asset cards RF-4 Flash Phantom A-10 Thunderbolt II F-117 Nighthawk E-3 Sentry KC-10 Extender KC-135 Stratotanker Airborne Battalion Army Attack Helicopters M270 MLRS PJ Teams SOF Team Tomahawk Strike 50 x Target cards 37 x Event cards 10 x Special Condition cards In addition, the core box includes: 8 x Campaign sheets 3 x Skills / Traits / Player Help sheets 1 x Sequence of Play Flowchart 1 x Airbase Squadron Control sheet 1 x Player Log sheet 1 x Tactical Display board 1 x Rulebook —description from the publisher
Categories
Mechanics
Designers
Publishers
- Dan Verssen Games (DVG)
Questions and answers
Eagle Leader supports 1 player according to the catalogue. This is the publisher’s listed player count, so the game is designed for exactly that number of participants. Variants for other group sizes, if any, are described in the rulebook of your edition, so check it before setting up a different configuration.
The listed playing time for Eagle Leader is 45–120 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 Eagle Leader 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.
Eagle Leader has a complexity rating of 2.5 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-light 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.
Eagle Leader belongs to these categories: Wargame and Aviation / Flight. Its main mechanics are Solo / Solitaire Game. 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 Eagle Leader are: Benjamin Chee and Philip S. Bolger-Cortez. 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 Eagle Leader as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.