
- BGG rank
- BGG #6,701
- BGG rating
- 7.0
U-Boat Leader
- 1 player
- 90 min
- Complexity 2.5/5
- 2011

Rules assistance for Hornet Leader: Falcon Leader Module
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Hornet Leader: Falcon Leader Module is an expansion for Hornet Leader: Strike Fighter Operations released in 2001 for 1 player and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Dave Schueler and its main mechanics are Simulation.
An expansion published in C3i Magazine Nr. 13. This variant convert the original Hornet Leader into "Falcon Leader", trading Hornets for Falcons and Carriers for Airfields. Contents: Rules and chart (4 pages) 2 Sheets (12 Falcon Load Areas and 4 new Campaign Cards) 1 Airfield Display Additional counters
Hornet Leader: Falcon Leader Module 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 catalogue lists Hornet Leader: Falcon Leader Module 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.
Hornet Leader: Falcon Leader Module has a complexity rating of 3.0 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.
Hornet Leader: Falcon Leader Module belongs to these categories: Wargame, Modern Warfare, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Simulation. 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 Hornet Leader: Falcon Leader Module are: Dave Schueler. 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 Hornet Leader: Falcon Leader Module as an expansion for Hornet Leader: Strike Fighter Operations. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Hornet Leader: Strike Fighter Operations to use it. Check that your edition of Hornet Leader: Strike Fighter Operations is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.