howtoplay.ro
Aether Captains

Aether Captains

(Self-Published) · 2010
1–630–60 min13+ yrs2.0/5 complexity6.3 BGG#20.074 BGG162
short answer

How do you play Aether Captains?

Aether Captains is a steampunk themed, scenario-based, asymmetric board game for 1-6 players. One player commands the mighty naval zeppelins of the Grand Compact: Dauntless and Dominion.

To find the best price for Aether Captains, howtoplay.ro compares deals from Romanian shops every day.

Aether Captains box art
official art · (Self-Published)

Aether Captains is a steampunk themed, scenario-based, asymmetric board game for 1-6 players.

One player commands the mighty naval zeppelins of the Grand Compact: Dauntless and Dominion. As Commander, you have been tasked by the Emperor to defend the Grand Compact and Arkady from the merciless sky pirates. With your staunch crew of steam welders, engineers, navigators and gunners, you fly with honor to confront the pirates threatening Arkady.

The remaining players command waves of attacking sky pirates, each with their own unique objectives which may pit them against any player when it results in the greatest profit for themselves. Infamous and feared, you have risen through the cutthroat cadres to become a War Captain. You swear to never rest until you control the skies and the Grand Compact falls!

Components:

2 Arkady Boards. 6 War-Captain Player Boards, 8 Stats Boards, 50 Objective cards, 6 Crew Member cards, 94 Action cards, 6 HMS Dauntless Zeppelin Dice, 6 HMS Dominion Zeppelin Dice, 2 Pirate Zeppelin Dice, 2 Double Zeppelin Dice, 2 Steamraven Dice, 2 Skystinger Dice, 2 Zomby Strike Dice, 2 Iron Hammer Dice, 1 D6 Black die, 14 Crew tokens, 16 City Defence tokens, 15 Re-roll tokens, 5 Fortification tokens, 10 Firearm tokens, 15 Fuel tokens, 10 Gold tokens, 10 Repair Gear tokens, 10 Water Unit tokens, 1 Storm Token, 26 Arkady Hex Tiles, 1 Neutral Ground Tile, 2 Navy Commander Miniature Ships, 12 War-Captain Miniature Ships, 5 D12-sided Dice, 1 Cloth Bag, 1 rulebook

🔬 game anatomy
Complexity2.0 / 5
BGG rating6.3 / 10
Language dependence
No in-game text needed
🌐 plays without English
Play time
30–60 min
Players
1–6
Recommended age
13+ yrs
BGG rank
#20.074

from Trișache · verified

Frequently asked questions

Q1How much does Aether Captains cost?
No store is currently tracking Aether Captains. Check the Prices tab — you can set a price alert to be notified when it appears.
Q2Where can I buy Aether Captains cheapest?
Check the Prices tab — howtoplay.ro aggregates offers from 7+ Romanian board-game stores and tracks price history.
Q3How do you play Aether Captains?
Aether Captains is a dice game, for 1–6 players, taking ~30–60 minutes, featuring dice rolling. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Aether Captains — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does Aether Captains support?
Aether Captains is played by 1–6 players.
Q5How long does a game of Aether Captains take?
A game of Aether Captains takes about 30–60 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Aether Captains for?
Aether Captains is recommended from age 13.
Q7How complex is Aether Captains?
Aether Captains has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 2.0 out of 5.
Mechanics & categories

Expansions

Accessories

Games with similar mechanics

How we compute this