About the game:
The Great War has been going on for nearly two years, and the Western Front has become a series of fruitless attacks and counterattacks. Germany must control the air to break the stalemate and win the war. The army turns to the aeroplane manufacturers to build the best planes to drive the Allies from the sky. Wings for the Baron gives you control of one of six companies, competing for lucrative contracts and the prestige of producing the best designs. Can you steer your business to produce the best fighters, bombers, and/or reconnaissance planes? Can you manage rising inflation, outwit your opponents through subterfuge and espionage, and lead your company to success?
Wings for the Baron is a 1 to 6 player game of economic and technological development in the German aeroplane industry during World War 1. The Standard Game focuses on German fighter development, and the Extended Game adds development of bombers and recon planes. Experienced players can play the Standard Game in about 45 minutes and the Extended Game in about an hour, making Wings for the Baron perfect for repeat play. The Deluxe GMT Edition adds to the gameplay of this beloved game by adding components and rules for a new sixth company (Siemens-Schuckert), as well as all-new art by artist Tim Allen and deluxe components.
Wings for the Baron also includes solitaire and 2-player variants designed by Ken Keller which lets you (and a friend) pit yourself against two (or three or four!) other Non-Player Companies (NPCs) in the Extended Game. This solitaire variant is a tremendous challenge and uses simple procedures to run the NPCs. No flowcharts or complicated procedures necessary!
