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Expansion for Wings of Glory: WW2 Battle of Britain Starter Set
Wings of Glory: World War 2 – B-17
2014
Rules assistance for Wings of Glory: World War 2 – B-17
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2 players
- 30 min
- 14+
Rules assistant for Wings of Glory: World War 2 – B-17
What would you like to know?
Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Wings of Glory: World War 2 – B-17 is an expansion for Wings of Glory: WW2 Battle of Britain Starter Set released in 2014 ages 14 and up. Its main mechanics are Simultaneous Action Selection, Simulation, and Action Queue.
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About the game
From the Publisher: The Boeing B-17 “Flying Fortress” is a four-engine heavy bomber aircraft developed in the 1930s for the United States Army Air Corps (USAAC). The B-17 was primarily employed in the daylight precision strategic bombing campaign of World War II against German industrial and military targets. From its introduction in 1938, the B-17 Flying Fortress evolved through numerous design advances. Designed to be used with the popular air combat game system created by Andrea Angiolino and Pier Giorgio Paglia, each WW2 Wings of Glory® Special Pack is a ready-to-play large size model, painted and assembled, 100% compatible with any other WW2 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, as well as specific rules and components necessary to use the airplane. Bonus contents in this pack include one double-sided industrial complex card and special rules. Comes in a Memphis Belle version and Bit o Lace version.
Publishers
- Ares Games
Questions and answers
The catalogue lists Wings of Glory: World War 2 – B-17 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.
Wings of Glory: World War 2 – B-17 belongs to these categories: Wargame, Miniatures, and World War II. Its main mechanics are Simultaneous Action Selection, Simulation, and Action Queue. 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 2 – B-17 as an expansion for Wings of Glory: WW2 Battle of Britain Starter Set. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Wings of Glory: WW2 Battle of Britain Starter Set to use it. Check that your edition of Wings of Glory: WW2 Battle of Britain Starter Set is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.