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Wings of Glory: Tripods & Triplanes Starter Set
Product number:
AREWGF800A
Manufacturer:
Ares Games
1/144 Scale
Wings of Glory: Tripods & Triplanes brings the Martian invasion described by H.G. Wells in his novel The War of the Worlds to the Wings of Glory game, merging it with the historical background of the Great War. The knights of the air of WW1 battle against colossal fighting machines sent by the Martians to invade Earth. Take control of an awesome Martian Tripod, set upon bringing death and destruction on our planet, or fly on the most advanced flying machines created by Mankind during World War One, and try to use them to win the War of the Worlds.
In Tripods & Triplanes, what should be the year the war ends becomes the Year of the Invasion. Two different generations of Tripods, one more advanced than the other, land on Earth, in two waves of invasion. Their alien technology and deadly weapons make them terrifying opponents for the Earthlings. Fortunately, the recent evolution in weapon technology during WW1 gives to Mankind a fighting chance against these monstrous invaders.
Tripods & Triplanes is a new, stand-alone game, but it is fully compatible with the WW1 Wings of Glory collection. Tripods & Triplanes miniatures come assembled and prepainted.
Contents:
Rulebook
Scenario Booklet
1 Mk.I "Locust" Tripod model with base
1 Nieuport 16 Airplane model with base
1 Tripod Maneuver Deck
1 Airplane Maneuver Deck
4 Airplane Damage Decks
3 Tripods Damage Decks
1 Airplane Combat Ruler
2 Heat-ray Rulers (medium and heavy projectors)
1 Black Smoke Ruler
4 Sets of Tripod Action Tokens
4 Objective Counters
2 Black Smoke Markers
100+ Assorted Tokens
Wings of Glory: Tripods & Triplanes brings the Martian invasion described by H.G. Wells in his novel The War of the Worlds to the Wings of Glory game, merging it with the historical background of the Great War. The knights of the air of WW1 battle against colossal fighting machines sent by the Martians to invade Earth. Take control of an awesome Martian Tripod, set upon bringing death and destruction on our planet, or fly on the most advanced flying machines created by Mankind during World War One, and try to use them to win the War of the Worlds.
In Tripods & Triplanes, what should be the year the war ends becomes the Year of the Invasion. Two different generations of Tripods, one more advanced than the other, land on Earth, in two waves of invasion. Their alien technology and deadly weapons make them terrifying opponents for the Earthlings. Fortunately, the recent evolution in weapon technology during WW1 gives to Mankind a fighting chance against these monstrous invaders.
Tripods & Triplanes is a new, stand-alone game, but it is fully compatible with the WW1 Wings of Glory collection. Tripods & Triplanes miniatures come assembled and prepainted.
Contents:
Rulebook
Scenario Booklet
1 Mk.I "Locust" Tripod model with base
1 Nieuport 16 Airplane model with base
1 Tripod Maneuver Deck
1 Airplane Maneuver Deck
4 Airplane Damage Decks
3 Tripods Damage Decks
1 Airplane Combat Ruler
2 Heat-ray Rulers (medium and heavy projectors)
1 Black Smoke Ruler
4 Sets of Tripod Action Tokens
4 Objective Counters
2 Black Smoke Markers
100+ Assorted Tokens
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6 reviews
Fun expansion to a solid table top game
The mechanics are great! The tripods are fun, and the planes are a blast to steer around. Though only getting two models was a bit disappointing with the game being labeled as "stand alone" I had to purchase additional planes from my local shop after opening the box in order to have a level playing field between the two sides. The models are definitely aces for pre-painted miniatures with great detail. The game convinced me to pick up "Wings of Glory" and I have already ordered more tripods to vary games up! Basic rules make the game easy to break into, while standard, and advanced rules really look to spice things up. All in all a worthy purchase. P.S. Ensure to listen Jeff Waynes "War of the Worlds" while playing the game.
November 15, 2019 11:02 PM
Cody
The mechanics are great! The tripods are fun, and the planes are a blast to steer around. Though only getting two models was a bit disappointing with the game being labeled as stand alone I had to purchase additional planes from my local shop after opening the box in order to have a level playing field between the two sides. The models are definitely aces for pre-painted miniatures with great detail. The game convinced me to pick up Wings of Glory and I have already ordered more tripods to vary games up! Basic rules make the game easy to break into, while standard, and advanced rules really look to spice things up. All in all a worthy purchase. P.S. Ensure to listen Jeff Waynes War of the Worlds while playing the game.
November 15, 2019 12:00 AM
Great Mechanics, Great Fun
Wings of Glory is one of the original and still best flight game systems. Adding H.G. Wells Tripods to the mix via this box has added so much additional interest in our group, as its brought in sci-fi and fantasy players to what has hitherto been a purely historical system. The Tripods' mechanics add some interesting and challenging asymmetry to the game, and overall it's a proven to be quite a hit. I've had a number of friends buy into the system after a demo game. It's a winner that I look forward to playing for years to come.
September 8, 2019 1:35 PM
surfimp
Wings of Glory is one of the original and still best flight game systems. Adding H.G. Wells Tripods to the mix via this box has added so much additional interest in our group, as its brought in sci-fi and fantasy players to what has hitherto been a purely historical system. The Tripods' mechanics add some interesting and challenging asymmetry to the game, and overall it's a proven to be quite a hit. I've had a number of friends buy into the system after a demo game. It's a winner that I look forward to playing for years to come.
September 8, 2019 12:00 AM
Not worth the money.
Seriously under scale tripods (in that they should be much taller not just twice the wingspan of a Nieuport) which makes the game look pretty feeble. I don't think I will be buying any of the add ons. I doubt any of my game playing friends will be interested.
September 6, 2019 4:02 PM
Steve
Seriously under scale tripods (in that they should be much taller not just twice the wingspan of a Nieuport) which makes the game look pretty feeble. I don't think I will be buying any of the add ons. I doubt any of my game playing friends will be interested.
September 6, 2019 12:00 AM
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