
- BGG rank
- BGG #6,346
- BGG rating
- 7.0
Silent Death
- 2–8 players
- 120 min
- Complexity 2.7/5
- 1990

Rules assistance for Silent Death: Wings of Death
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Silent Death: Wings of Death is an expansion for Silent Death: The Next Millennium Deluxe Edition released in 2000 for 2–8 players, 120 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Kevin Barrett and its main mechanics are Hexagon Grid.
From the back of the box: Wings of Death contains 48 finely crafted silver-plastic space fighters sculpted by the renowned Bob Naismith. Designed for play with ICE's explosive Silent Death spaceship combat game, these ships can also be used with any other space combat game or RPG. You get 4 each of 12 different designs, the same vessels included in the Silent Death: The Next Millennium Deluxe Edition. Each ship comes with its own black, hex-shaped plastic stand. They fly well and look great unfinished, but they are even cooler painted with acrylic or enamel colors. This boxed set contains the same plastic ships which are included in the Silent Death: The Next Millennium boxed set. There are four of each of these ships: Blizzard Dart Hell Bender Kosmos Lance Electra Night Hawk Pit Viper Salamander Spirit Rider Talon Teal Hawk Thunder Bird Expands: Silent Death
Silent Death: Wings of Death supports 2–8 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 Silent Death: Wings of Death is 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 Silent Death: Wings of Death for ages 10 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.
Silent Death: Wings of Death 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.
Silent Death: Wings of Death belongs to these categories: Wargame, Miniatures, and Science Fiction. Its main mechanics are 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 Silent Death: Wings of Death are: Kevin Barrett. 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 Silent Death: Wings of Death as an expansion for Silent Death: The Next Millennium Deluxe Edition. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Silent Death: The Next Millennium Deluxe Edition to use it. Check that your edition of Silent Death: The Next Millennium Deluxe Edition is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.