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Each set of rules is for a specific conflict, with games designed to last around one or two hours. As the sky tends to be a lot less cluttered than the ground, games can be set up quickly and fewer models are required - making for a cheaper night out.

Any number of people can play. As the victory target is dependant on the size of a force, opposing side's don't have to be equally balanced, a smaller or less sophisticated mix of planes can defeat a larger or more advanced enemy by reaching their (lower) victory target first.

The rules, along with a comprehensive range of 1/600th scale aircraft models (including all those pictured on this website) are available from

Tumbling Dice. I would also recommend checking out Dom's Decals for those tricky little markings.

You too can pretend to be Top Gun's Maverick; or like William Holden attack the bridges at Toko-Ri in your flashing blue Banshee; or sink a few beers and reach for the sky as a legless Spitfire pilot in the Battle of Britain.

WingsatWar.com aims to help you get the most out of your games. Click on the links for playing aids, hints on preparing the model aircraft, a full set of rules covering one of the more obscure aerial conflicts, and links to all good things aerial.

Click on the images to the right for a short history of the conflict covered by the individual sets of rules, a painting guide and other information.

Finally, I would like to thank those doughty guinea pigs from the Cheltenham Wargaming Association, in particular Bob 'Crash & Burn' Lorton who also painted many of the models featured on this website.

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