- BGG rank
- BGG #4,213
- BGG rating
- 7.8
Wing Leader: Victories 1940-1942
- 2 players
- 60–180 min
- Complexity 3.2/5
- 2015
- BGG rank
- BGG #7,805
- BGG rating
- 8.1
Wing Leader: Victories 1940-1942 (Second Edition)
2019
Rules assistance for Wing Leader: Victories 1940-1942 (Second Edition)
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2 players
- 60–180 min
- 14+
- Complexity 3.7/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for Wing Leader: Victories 1940-1942 (Second Edition)
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Wing Leader: Victories 1940-1942 (Second Edition) is a board game released in 2019 for 2 players, 60–180 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Lee Brimmicombe-Wood and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Square Grid, and Grid Movement.
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About the game
Wing Leader: Victories 1940-1942 is the first volume in the Wing Leader game series. It is a game of massed daylight air battles where players command squadron and flight-sized units in formations of wing strength or greater. One side takes the role of raiders, leading a force of bombers through to the target. The other side defends with fighters, trying to claw for altitude and intercept the enemy. The game employs a side-view of the air battle, in which the forces maneuver vertically and end-to-end along the path of the raid. Players must gain height, exploit the Sun and cloud for advantage, and mass or divide their formations to stop the enemy. If you fail, the enemy bombers will rain down bombs on men and ships below. You are the Wing Leader. This 2nd Edition includes significant updates to the original version. The updated components to the 2nd edition (with noted changes) are: • 1 Rulebook (Updated to Living rules v2.2) • 1 Scenario Book (Updated with new scenarios and expanded by 8 pages from the original) • 2 Air combat player aid (Updated - v2.2 edition) • 1 Bombing player aid (Updated - v2.2 edition) • 2 Wing Displays • 1 Map (Updated - v2.0 edition, the same art as the Supremacy map, but non-mounted) • 5 Aircraft data card sheets (Updated) • 2 Countersheets (140 counters, 1" x 0.5") • 1 Countersheets (280 counters, 0.5" x 0.5") • 1 NEW Mixed sheet of aircraft data cards and counters (4 ADCs; 100 counters and markers) • 1 NEW Battle Board (Same battle board as appeared in Wing Leader: Supremacy) • 2 Six-sided dice
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- GMT Games
Questions and answers
Wing Leader: Victories 1940-1942 (Second Edition) supports 2 players 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 Wing Leader: Victories 1940-1942 (Second Edition) is 60–180 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 Wing Leader: Victories 1940-1942 (Second Edition) 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.
Wing Leader: Victories 1940-1942 (Second Edition) has a complexity rating of 3.7 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.
Wing Leader: Victories 1940-1942 (Second Edition) belongs to these categories: Wargame, World War II, and Aviation / Flight. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Square Grid, and Grid Movement. 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 Wing Leader: Victories 1940-1942 (Second Edition) 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 Wing Leader: Victories 1940-1942 (Second Edition) 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.