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

About this board game

Western Front Ace: The Great War in the Air, 1916-1918 is a solitaire tactical air war game for one player, with games lasting approximately 180 minutes.

Set during World War I, the game covers air operations on both the Western Front and the Italian Front. You control an individual aircraft representing one of seven different nations, placing your focus on the aircraft and the systems and personnel that support it.

Each mission represents approximately 3-4 days per turn, giving the game a distinct operational timeframe as you manage the changing demands of wartime aviation. Aircraft can also be upgraded to better models as the war progresses.

• Solitaire play for one player
• Tactical air war setting during World War I
• Operations across the Western and Italian Fronts
• Aircraft represented from seven different nations
• Management of aircraft, weapons systems, crew members, and ammunition
• Aircraft upgrades as the war progresses

Managing an aircraft goes beyond its basic capabilities. You are responsible for specific weapons systems, individual crew members, and available ammunition, making these elements central to each mission.

With its focused solitaire format and detailed aircraft management, Western Front Ace presents the air war of 1916-1918 through missions that unfold over several days at a time. It is designed for players interested in a tactical World War I aviation experience centered on one aircraft and its crew.