Dockfighters - Core Game

The evolution of air combat on your gaming table! Dockfighters goes all in: Take command of your own squadron with out-of-the-box magnetized miniatures.
Experience fast-paced air battles in 3D, without cumbersome rules and easily accessible. The ultimate action for true ace pilots!

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 fame earned in missions.
• Floating clouds as 3D game elements and different 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 called “Konrad” that takes control of enemy forces, including 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 air-launched dockfighters, set in 1948.
Germany has split into small, independent states. It is the golden age of aircraft and airships, constantly breaking through 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 set using 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 level
• 10 aircraft
• 4 Dockfighters
• 2 gigantic airships with 14 attachments such as docking clamps, bombs, radar, and FLAK
• 10 bases with speed rings, experience markers, and altitude levels (suitable for airships, dockfighters, and aircraft)
• 6 large D6, 6 small D6, and one D12
• 2 paper foldable maps
• 4 small and 2 large clouds
• Tokens
• 2 leather folders and one beer mat (100% recycled leather) with rules and campaign
  

Miniatures are unpainted.

Age: 14+
Number of Players: 1-4: VS & Cooperative as well as Solitaire
Playing Time: Demo 15 minutes, short round 30 minutes, extensive battles 60+ minutes.
Format: Rules in A5 format.

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

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