This Memoir 44 expansion is significant to me, both because of what it brings to the game (I've reviewed the core and expansions here on 鶹 before), and the fact that this was the last expansion I bought prior to my gaming partner of almost 40 years, Bill, passing on: our favorite game since its release, with a flight expansion (he flew in the Korean Conflict) he would have really enjoyed.
This is the second flight expansion introduced for the game (the first was Air Pack), but is by far the better of the two. In the box you get 16 miniatures, a ton of cards and markers, a rulebook to cover the expansion, and a scenario booklet with 21 new scenarios to play. The rules in this expansion are a lot easier to work with than the previous Air Pack rules, which I never liked, and it should not take veteran gamers much time to get used to the new mechanics. A couple of play-throughs will do the trick. What would have been better is if the rulebook was better organized and edited, alas looking a bit like a translation into English with questionable grammar and layout. Still, it is what it is.
As for the scenarios, they involve the air factors in various ways, and they are all interesting. I've been through all of the scenarios now, and while some are more interesting than others, there's some standouts. Of course, a lot depends on which side of the board you are on, whether you're defensive or offensive minded, and what the scenario represents. I usually play each scenario from both sides of the board before moving on.
Apart from some of the large-map expansions that have been released in the last couple of years, this is the most significant expansion in a long time. And unlike Air Power, which we played for a few weeks then shelved forevermore, I have a feeling that this game would have remained on our gaming table for a long, long time. Alas, I lack a playing partner with the knowledge and depth of experience that my best friend had, but I play these games through solitaire now (do-able with a little bit of flexibility) as a tribute, and think how much Bill would have enjoyed this air expansion. Well worth buying!
| Language: | English |
|---|---|
| Model Number | DO7327 |
| Number of game players | 2 to 8 |
| Number of pieces | 104 |
| Assembly Required | No |
| Batteries Required? | No |
| Batteries Included? | No |
| Material type(s) | Cardboard |
| Remote control included? | No |
| Colour | Multicolor |
| Release date | Jan. 1 2019 |
| Language | English |
| Manufacturer recommended age | 8 years and up |
| Item model number | DO7327 |
| Product Dimensions | 29.46 x 29.46 x 7.11 cm; 861.82 g |
| ASIN | B07QL3HJFT |
