- BGG rating
- 9.0
Expansion for Wings of Glory: WW1 Airplane Packs
Wings of Glory: WW1 Giants of the Sky – Zeppelin Staaken R.VI
2016
Rules assistance for Wings of Glory: WW1 Giants of the Sky – Zeppelin Staaken R.VI
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–99 players
- 30 min
- 8+
- Complexity 2.0/5
Rules assistant for Wings of Glory: WW1 Giants of the Sky – Zeppelin Staaken R.VI
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Wings of Glory: WW1 Giants of the Sky – Zeppelin Staaken R.VI 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 German Zeppelin Staaken R.VI was the largest airplane ever to fight during World War 1, with a wingspan more than 30 feet larger than a WW2 B-17 Flying Fortress. This leviathan of the air was used in the last months of the war in pivotal historical events, such as the raids over London in 1918. The wingspan of the R.VI model is about 30 cm (1 foot!). 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 – Zeppelin Staaken R.VI 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 – Zeppelin Staaken R.VI 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 – Zeppelin Staaken R.VI 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: WW1 Giants of the Sky – Zeppelin Staaken R.VI 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 – Zeppelin Staaken R.VI 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.