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Aeronautica Imperialis: Skies of Fire

Aeronautica Imperialis: Skies of Fire

Games Workshop Ltd. · 2020
245–90 min14+ yrs2.5/5 complexity8.0 BGG133CouplesStrategy
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The Aeronautica Imperialis: Wings of Vengeance boxed set includes everything you need to play exciting games of aerial combat between aircraft from the Astra Militarum and the T'au Air Caste.

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The Aeronautica Imperialis: Wings of Vengeance boxed set includes everything you need to play exciting games of aerial combat between aircraft from the Astra Militarum and the T'au Air Caste.

The set includes the following Citadel multipart plastic miniatures, each supplied with an Aeronautica Imperialis base:

3x Imperial Navy Lightning Fighters (can be assembled as Lightning Fighters or Lightning Strike Fighters) 2x Astra Militarum Valkyrie Gunships (can be assembled as Valkyrie Gunships or Vendetta Gunships) 2x T'au Barracuda Fighters (can be assembled as AX-5-2, AX-5-3, or AX-5-4 Fighters) 2x T'au Tiger Shark Bombers (can be assembled as AX-1-0-2, AX-1-0-3, or AX 1-0-4 Bombers)

The set also includes a 36-page rulebook featuring the following information:

The full Aeronautica Imperialis game rules, including how to build your force using Squadron Lists, how to perform Ace Manoeuvres, field different classes of aircraft and unleash ground defences. Learn how to manoeuvre your aircraft, adjust their altitude and change speed while avoiding the risks of crashing and breaking up (if you exceed your maximum speed). There are even rules for special manoeuvres including landing, taxiing, and taking-off. The Dogfight scenario, as well as optional rules for fighting at night or in bad weather conditions Squadron Lists, providing details of all of the aircraft in the box as well as their weapon options and special rules A reference page showing the 8 different manoeuvres aircraft can take, as well as a 2-page quick reference containing the key game rules

A 4-pages booklet with three starter scenarios (Ambus, Breakthrough, The Straggler)

1x double-sided card Area of Engagement game board (depicting two aerial war zones) 1x double-sided card token sheet (70 tokens to help you keep track of all the action) 8x Six-sided dice (white with black pips) 1x Transfer sheet (for the Imperial Navy, Astra Militarum, and T'au aircraft included in the set) 2x Quick reference cards (containing the key game rules)

game anatomy
Complexity2.5 / 5
BGG rating8.0 / 10
Vibe
CouplesStrategy
Language dependence
Moderate text — a crib sheet helps
Play time
45–90 min
Players
2
Recommended age
14+ yrs
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Aeronautica Imperialis: Skies of Fire is a aviation / flight game, for 2 players, taking ~45–90 minutes, featuring action points. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Aeronautica Imperialis: Skies of Fire — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does Aeronautica Imperialis: Skies of Fire support?
Aeronautica Imperialis: Skies of Fire is played by 2 players.
Q5How long does a game of Aeronautica Imperialis: Skies of Fire take?
A game of Aeronautica Imperialis: Skies of Fire takes about 45–90 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Aeronautica Imperialis: Skies of Fire for?
Aeronautica Imperialis: Skies of Fire is recommended from age 14.
Q7How complex is Aeronautica Imperialis: Skies of Fire?
Aeronautica Imperialis: Skies of Fire has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 2.5 out of 5.
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