Caballeros del Aire: El Barón Rojo (1986)

About this game

Caballeros del Aire (Knights of the Air) is a highly tactical game based on the exploits of fighter pilots during World War I, such as the Red Baron (Barón Rojo). The difficulties faced by these men in their risky missions are faithfully recreated. (Translated from game catalogue). NAC was clearly improving its games and making them more varied when "Caballeros del aire" appeared. The rules were longer and more detailed than most of the ones from previous games, and even included historical background. Contents were: -64x80 cms. mapboard -counters -plastic trays for the counters -1 die -Rulebook -2 airplane control sheets Number of players: 2-4 (but ideally 2) Playing time: 120 min. approx. Difficulty: average

Does it fit your group?

• Group size. Works with 2 to 4.
• Rules load. At 3.2/5 this is a mid-weight game — expect a proper rules explanation before you start.
• Age. The publisher suggests 10 and up. That rates the rules rather than the artwork, so judge the box yourself for younger players.