Dockfighters - Way of the Pilots

Dockfighters: The Ale Wars - Way of the Pilot, Twelve Pilots with Unique Stories

As in the core game, players command squadrons of fighters over a hexagonal board, tracking speed and altitude using magnetic bases, in an alternate-history dieselpunk universe set in 1948 where Bavaria and Saxony clash in the Ale Wars.

This expansion stands out for its entirely printed content—it includes no new miniatures—and adds twelve pilots, each with their own unique backstory and experiences, featuring a more developed skill tree than the standard progression in the core game.

In-Depth Skills and Narrative Tracking

The twelve pilots included can be integrated into existing solo, cooperative, or competitive campaigns, either replacing or supplementing the pilots from the core game.

Each pilot has their own listing, allowing you to track their experience, unlocked skills, and progression throughout missions, thanks to an expanded skill tree that offers more advanced specialization options than those in the core game.

The Loss of an Ace: A Turning Point in the Squadron’s Progress

This expansion does not alter the mission victory conditions but enhances the narrative and strategic impact of the pilots’ progression: as the campaign unfolds, each game influences the fate of its pilots and their aircraft, making the loss of a pilot who has become an ace all the more poignant once their story and skills have been developed.

Way of the Pilot is therefore primarily aimed at players who wish to delve deeper into the narrative aspect and the individual development of their squadron.