- BGG rating
- 9.1
Expansion for Wings of Glory: WW1 Airplane Packs
Wings of Glory: WW1 Giants of the Sky – British Handley Page O/400
2016
Rules assistance for Wings of Glory: WW1 Giants of the Sky – British Handley Page O/400
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–99 players
- 30 min
- 8+
Rules assistant for Wings of Glory: WW1 Giants of the Sky – British Handley Page O/400
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Wings of Glory: WW1 Giants of the Sky – British Handley Page O/400 is an expansion for Wings of Glory: WW1 Airplane Packs released in 2016 for 2–99 players and ages 8 and up. Its main mechanics are Simultaneous Action Selection, Simulation, and Action Queue.
About the game
The year is 1918. All across Europe, men face a last-ditch battle in the mud of the trenches, and for the first time in history, a new battlefield is open: the sky. While colourful biplanes gallantly duel each other as true "knights of the air," colossal “giants of the sky” also take flight, bringing destruction to distant cities and over the battlefield. Wings of Glory is probably the most popular World War One aerial combat tabletop game in the world, with a great collection of pre-painted, ready-to-play model airplanes. Thanks to its elegant and innovative game system, it is possible to start playing minutes after opening the rules. Each airplane has a unique, historically accurate, maneuver deck, yet it is easy to play. The British Handley Page O/400 was a colossal Entente bomber used to support ground troops on the Western Front and fly bombing raids deep into the enemy territory. This leviathan of the air was used in the last months of the war in pivotal historical events, such as the strategic bombing of industrial complexes in Germany. The wingspan of the O/400 scale model is 21 cm (more than 8"). The model will be a complete, ready to play miniature in 1/144 scale, painted and assembled. The model also includes everything you need to include it in your Wings of Glory aerial battles - maneuver deck, airplane card, crew management card and damage counters, new rules, and the special gaming base.
Publishers
- Ares Games
Questions and answers
Wings of Glory: WW1 Giants of the Sky – British Handley Page O/400 supports 2–99 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 catalogue lists Wings of Glory: WW1 Giants of the Sky – British Handley Page O/400 for ages 8 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: WW1 Giants of the Sky – British Handley Page O/400 belongs to these categories: Fighting, Wargame, and Miniatures. 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: WW1 Giants of the Sky – British Handley Page O/400 as an expansion for Wings of Glory: WW1 Airplane Packs. 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: WW1 Airplane Packs to use it. Check that your edition of Wings of Glory: WW1 Airplane Packs is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.