Wings of Glory (Ares Games)

Wings of Glory is an air combat tabletop game series published by Ares Games. The range includes games based on air combat during World War I and World War II. Its World War II line uses miniature aircraft, maneuver decks, gaming bases and rules to represent aircraft combat. The aircraft models are painted and ready to play, allowing players to use them directly in the game without assembling a plastic model kit.

World War II Air Combat

The World War II Wings of Glory game is built around aircraft combat.

The game uses different aircraft capabilities and levels of firepower as part of its rules. Players use maneuver decks to control aircraft during play.

Ares Games designed the system to keep combat simple while allowing different aircraft to behave differently.

Players can begin with the WW2 Wings of Glory Battle of Britain Starter Set or the WW2 Rules & Accessories Pack.

The Battle of Britain set provides a starting point for people interested in the World War II game.

The rules and accessories pack is another entry point into the system.

Aircraft Miniatures and Packs

Wings of Glory uses miniature aircraft as physical game pieces.

The World War II Airplane Packs contain painted aircraft models in 1/200 scale.

Each Airplane Pack includes a maneuver deck and a gaming base.

The company also sells Squadron Packs. These include a model, a decal sheet for customization, a maneuver deck, a gaming base, counters and rules.

Special Packs include painted 1/200 scale aircraft models, maneuver decks, gaming bases, counters and rules.

These different packs allow players to add aircraft to their games.

The models serve two purposes. They represent aircraft visually and function as pieces used during tabletop combat.

World War I and World War II Games

Ares Games also publishes World War I Wings of Glory products.

Its listed releases include World War I fighter aircraft, duel packs and bomber models.

The company has announced and released aircraft models connected to different parts of the World War I game line.

These include Staaken and Handley-Page bombers.

The World War I and World War II versions are separate game systems.

Ares Games states that World War II Wings of Glory products are not compatible with World War I Wings of Glory products.

Players therefore need to choose the appropriate game line when adding aircraft and accessories.

Expanding the Game

The Wings of Glory range includes additional aircraft and accessories.

Players can expand their World War II games using Airplane Packs and Special Packs.

Squadron Packs provide another way to add aircraft, with decals that allow the included models to be customized.

The accessories are intended to support the game and its aircraft combat system.

For pilots and aviation fans, Wings of Glory combines miniature aircraft with tabletop gaming. Instead of building models only for display, players can use painted aircraft to take part in simulated air combat. The game may interest people who enjoy military aviation history and aircraft-based strategy games.