- BGG rating
- 8.2
Wings of Glory: World War 1 – Sopwith Camel
2012
Rules assistance for Wings of Glory: World War 1 – Sopwith Camel
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2 players
- 30 min
- 13+
- Complexity 2.0/5
Rules assistant for Wings of Glory: World War 1 – Sopwith Camel
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Wings of Glory: World War 1 – Sopwith Camel is a board game expansion released in 2012 ages 13 and up. Its main mechanics are Simultaneous Action Selection and Simulation.
About the game
The Sopwith Camel was a British single-seat biplane, introduced on the Western Front in 1917. It was a superlative fighter, credited with shooting down 1,294 enemy aircraft, more than any other Allied fighter. It also served as a ground-attack aircraft, especially near the end of the conflict. in the air-to-air role by newer fighters. In the hands of an experienced pilot, its maneuverability was unmatched by any contemporary aircraft. Major William Barker's Sopwith Camel became the most successful fighter aircraft in the history of the RAF. Designed to be used with the popular air combat game system created by Andrea Angiolino and Pier Giorgio Paglia, each WW1 Wings of Glory Airplane Pack is a ready-to-play model, painted and assembled, 100% compatible with any other WW1 Wings of Glory game product. In each pack you will find all you need to play with the airplane: a special base with gaming stats, a variable altitude flying stand, and a specific deck of maneuver cards. – Description from the publisher.
Publishers
- Nexus Editrice
- Ares Games
Questions and answers
The catalogue lists Wings of Glory: World War 1 – Sopwith Camel for ages 13 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.
Wings of Glory: World War 1 – Sopwith Camel has a complexity rating of 2.0 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.
Wings of Glory: World War 1 – Sopwith Camel belongs to these categories: Wargame, Miniatures, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Simultaneous Action Selection and 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 catalogue lists Wings of Glory: World War 1 – Sopwith Camel as an expansion. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to an existing base game and usually cannot be played on their own. Check the box or publisher description for the exact base game required, and make sure your edition of that game is compatible with this expansion.