Western Front Ace: The Great War in the Air, 1916-1918is 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 Aceis based on the popular, action-packedNightfighter Acegame 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 players eventual goal to become the top Ace of the war.

Components:

• Two Countersheets of 9/16 unit-counters (336 counters)
• Twenty-one Aircraft Display Mats 8.5 x 11 (double-sided, 42 total)
• Seven Player Aid Cards 8.5 x 11
• One Two-seater Target Mat 8.5 x 11
• Four Pilot Awards Display Mats 8.5 x 11 (double-sided, 8 total)
• One Air Operations Display Map 11 x 17 (double-sided, 2 maps total)
• Twenty-four Ace Pilot Cards
• Sixty Combat Cards
• Rules Booklet
• One Logsheet 8.5 x 11
• Two 6-sided, one 10-sided, and one 20-sided die
• Box and Lid