Dockfighters - Core Game

The evolution of aerial combat on your tabletop! Dockfighters goes all out: take command of your own squadron with out-of-the-box magnetized miniatures. Experience fast-paced 3D aerial battles, without cumbersome rules and easily accessible. The ultimate action for true flying aces!

FEATURES:

• Epic dieselpunk miniatures based on real and experimental aircraft from around 1948.
• Magnetized bases to track speed, altitude, and pilot experience.
• Asymmetric units such as fighters and fighter-bombers with various payloads like bombs and rockets.
• Huge airships with magnetically attachable systems, weapons, and dockfighters.
• Assemble your own squadron using renown earned in missions.
• Floating clouds as 3D game elements and various weather conditions.
• Includes campaigns for 1–4 players (solo & co-op tutorial, solo & co-op campaign as well as a competitive campaign and a free campaign).
• Includes a bot named "Konrad" who takes control of enemy forces including the aircraft.

BGG Rating as of 06.06.2026:

Dockfighters, The Ale Wars is a miniature air combat game featuring epic dieselpunk aircraft, huge airships, and airborne dockfighters, set in 1948.
Germany has split into small, independent states. It is the golden age of aircraft and airships, constantly breaching the new national borders.
You become the squadron leader. Your airships and pilots improve by gaining experience throughout the game.
Dockfighter includes 14 fully magnetized miniatures and two huge airships with attachments. Pilot experience is represented by colored C-rings, and speed by rotating discs. Altitude is represented by magnetic spacers.
Take command and fly experimental aircraft, including small "Dockfighters" that can dock with the airships.

CONTENTS:

• Robust wooden box with sorting compartments and an intermediate shelf
• 10 airplanes
• 4 Dockfighters
• 2 gigantic airships with 14 attachments such as docking clamps, bombs, radar, and anti-aircraft guns
• 10 bases with speed rings, experience markers, and altitude levels
• 6 large D6, 6 small D6, and one D12
• 2 folded paper maps
• 4 small and 2 large clouds
• Tokens
• 2 leather folders and one beer coaster (100% recycled leather) with rules and campaign
  

The miniatures are unpainted.

Age: 14+
Player count: 1-4: VS & Cooperative as well as Solitaire
Playtime: Demo 15 minutes, short round 30 minutes, extensive battles 60+ minutes. 
Format: Rules in A5 format.

More info, color schemes, and rule download at: WWW.DOCKFIGHTERS.DE

Painted miniatures at affordable prices on request, just write to us: gamesandcookies@3dartlab.de