Western Front Ace: The Great War in the Air, 1916-1918

Western Front Ace: The Great War in the Air, 1916-1918 is a solitaire, tactical level game which places you in command of a scout (fighter) aircraft during World War I. Each turn consists of one sortie, during which a combat will usually occur. The player may choose one of seven different nationalities to fly for, and can be based from one of many bases in along the trench lines or in Italy. Western Front Ace is based on the popular, action-packed Nightfighter Ace game system by Gregory M. Smith and is the third game in the series, with a strong narrative around the pilot as you look to increase your prestige, earn skills, and rise in rank through promotion and receive awards.

The objective of the game is to conduct numerous sorties in the role of a scout pilot and rack up victories. Pilots may use the experience gained to improve their odds of success by purchasing skills. As their prestige increases, they may request a transfer to other fighter bases in an attempt to participate in Major Ground Offensives or request a newer type of scout. Awards and ace status help to narrate the player’s eventual goal — to become the top "Ace" of the war.

The system is packed with rich technical detail, but without the complexity to capture the key historical facets of the air battles over Europe in the Great War. In terms of scouts (fighters) alone, there are 42 aircraft models available to pilot.

The game system lends itself very well to capturing the tense air battles over the trench lines of Europe. While Western Front Ace is designed as a solitaire gaming experience, additional options for play are provided for both multi-player cooperative and competitive gaming sessions.

• Two Air Operations Display Maps
  
• Two Countersheets
• Twenty-one Aircraft Display Mats (double-sided, 42 total)
• Nine Player Aid Cards
• Four Pilot Awards Display Mats (double-sided, 8 total)
  
• Twenty-four Ace Pilot Cards
  
• Sixty Combat Cards
• One Logsheet
  
• Rules Booklet
  
• Two 6-sided, one 10-sided, and one 20-sided die