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Eagle Leader

Eagle Leader

Dan Verssen Games (DVG) · 2025
145–120 min12+ yrs2.5/5 complexity7.8 BGG#18.086 BGG158CouplesStrategy
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Eagle Leader is a solitaire air tactical game which depicts NATO's air war in a series of hypothetical Cold War Gone Hot scenarios.

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Eagle Leader box art
official art · Dan Verssen Games (DVG)

Eagle Leader is a solitaire air tactical game which depicts NATO's air war in a series of hypothetical Cold War Gone Hot scenarios. The game covers the late Cold War, from 1976 (the introduction year of the Eagle) to 1991, with featured aircraft including the F-15C Eagle, the F-15E Strike Eagle, the F-111 Aardvark, the EF-111 Raven, and the F-16 Viper.

Eagle Leader focuses on force packaging-- the selection of the right aircraft and the right munitions will make the difference between success and failure for your squadron. You will be asked to make decisions that NATO Air Planners would've had to consider in the real world.

This game adds new aspects to the Leader series such as electronic warfare aircraft, US and NATO-specific skills, and an expanded "Squadron Operations" module for Leader players looking for the most detailed experience.

The core game contains 336 cards and 704 counters, including:

 222 x Aircraft cards
     F-15C Eagle
     F-15E Strike Eagle
     F-15J Eagle (Japan)
     F-16C Fighting Falcon
     F-16 ADF
     CF-18 Hornet (Canada)
     EF-111 Raven
     F-111C Aardvark (Australia)
     F-111F Aardvark
     F-4F Wild Weasel
     A-4K Kahu (New Zealand)
     A-7D Corsair II
     Tornado GR.1A (United Kingdom)

 17 x Squadron Asset cards
     RF-4 Flash Phantom
     A-10 Thunderbolt II
     F-117 Nighthawk
     E-3 Sentry
     KC-10 Extender
     KC-135 Stratotanker
     Airborne Battalion
     Army Attack Helicopters
     M270 MLRS
     PJ Teams
     SOF Team
     Tomahawk Strike

 50 x Target cards
 37 x Event cards
 10 x Special Condition cards

In addition, the core box includes:

 8 x Campaign sheets
 3 x Skills / Traits / Player Help sheets
 1 x Sequence of Play Flowchart
 1 x Airbase Squadron Control sheet
 1 x Player Log sheet
 1 x Tactical Display board
 1 x Rulebook

—description from the publisher

game anatomy
Complexity2.5 / 5
BGG rating7.8 / 10
Vibe
CouplesStrategy
Language dependence
Extensive text — heavy translation needed
Play time
45–120 min
Players
1
Recommended age
12+ yrs
BGG rank
#18.086
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Q3How do you play Eagle Leader?
Eagle Leader is a aviation / flight game, for 1 players, taking ~45–120 minutes, featuring solo / solitaire game. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Eagle Leader — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does Eagle Leader support?
Eagle Leader is played by 1 players.
Q5How long does a game of Eagle Leader take?
A game of Eagle Leader takes about 45–120 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Eagle Leader for?
Eagle Leader is recommended from age 12.
Q7How complex is Eagle Leader?
Eagle Leader has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 2.5 out of 5.
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