Western Front Ace: The Great War in the Air, 1916-1918
BGG Geek Rating
2.8
BGG Average Rating
4.3
community average
BGG Ranking
#6641
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Players
1-1
Weight
2.8
Playtime
180 min
Age
12+
⚙️ Game Mechanics
How this game works - core systems and player actions
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Western Front Ace is a solitaire, tactical air war game covering air operations in the Western and Italian fronts during WWI. Players control an aircraft from one of seven different nations represented, with options to upgrade to better aircraft as the war progresses.
You will manage individual aircraft, weapons systems, specific crew members, and ammunition over missions representing 3-4 days per turn.
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