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

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About the Game

Western Front Ace is a solitaire, tactical air war game covering air operations in the Western and Italian fronts during WWI. Players control an aircraft from one of seven different nations represented, with options to upgrade to better aircraft as the war progresses.

You will manage individual aircraft, weapons systems, specific crew members, and ammunition over missions representing 3-4 days per turn.

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Categories: Aviation / Flight Wargame World War I
Mechanics: Area Movement Campaign / Battle Card Driven Role Playing Solo / Solitaire Game Variable Player Powers
BGG ratings: 221 · geek rating 5.69
BGG data: refreshed Sep 7, 2026

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