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Expansion for Wings of Glory: WW2 Battle of Britain Starter Set
Wings of Glory: World War 2 – Douglas SBD-5 Dauntless
2016
Rules assistance for Wings of Glory: World War 2 – Douglas SBD-5 Dauntless
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2 players
- 30 min
- 13+
Rules assistant for Wings of Glory: World War 2 – Douglas SBD-5 Dauntless
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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Wings of Glory: World War 2 – Douglas SBD-5 Dauntless is an expansion for Wings of Glory: WW2 Battle of Britain Starter Set released in 2016 ages 13 and up. Its main mechanics are Simultaneous Action Selection, Simulation, and Action Queue.
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About the game
From the publisher: The Douglas SBD Dauntless was the US Navy’s main carrier-borne scout plane and dive–bomber, and was a good match in combat against the faster, but lightly armored Japanese fighters. Able to carry a substantial bomb load, the Dauntless proved to be very effective in sinking Japanese ships, and it earned glory during the famous Battle of Midway. The SBD–5 was the definitive model of the series, with an increased ammunition capacity and a more powerful engine than its predecessors had. It was also produced in a land-based variant, the A–24 Banshee. Douglas SBD–5 Dauntless (Lee) Major Christian C. Lee and his VMS-3 performed search, patrol, and convoy escort duties in the Caribbean until 1944. Douglas A–24B Banshee (Ruet) The GCB 1/18 “Vendee” harassed German forces retreating from the south of France from Summer 1944 to the end of the war. Douglas SBD–5 Dauntless (Kirkendahl) Lt. JG Kirkendahl flew in bombing squadron VB-16, aboard the USS Lexington, which fought in the Pacific war until 1944. Each WW2 Wings of Glory® Airplane Pack is a ready–to–play model, painted and assembled, 100% compatible with any other WW2 Wings of Glory game product.
Publishers
- Ares Games
Questions and answers
The catalogue lists Wings of Glory: World War 2 – Douglas SBD-5 Dauntless 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 2 – Douglas SBD-5 Dauntless belongs to these categories: Wargame, World War II, and Expansion for Base-game. 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 – Douglas SBD-5 Dauntless 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.