The new WW2 Starter Set, Battle of Britain.

The new WW2 Starter Set, Battle of Britain.

The WW2 Wings of Glory Battle of Britain Starter Set, new starting point for the WW2 Wings of Glory game, and four Squadron Packs is available in the best US stores this week, and a release event will take place on the April 1st weekend. In the coming weeks, the Starter Set and Squadrons will be available also in other countries.

The Battle of Britain Starter Set is an all-in-one boxed set with everything needed to play, including four airplanes fully assembled and painted - two Supermarine Spitfire Mk.I and two Messerschmitt Bf-109E, a comprehensive rulebook (presenting from Basic to Advanced rules, plus Optional rules), a scenarios booklet, and a rich assortment of counters, rulers, and airplane console boards.

The WW2 Wings of Glory Squadron Packs feature a complete airplane model together with decals to customize it as a member of a famous squadron. The airplanes coming in these new packs are the Spitfire Mk.I (610 Squadron), the Messerschimitt Bf.109 E-3 (Jagdgeschwader 2), the Hawker Hurricane Mk.I (303 Polish Squadron) and the Junkers Ju.87 B-2 "Stuka" (Sturzkampfgeschwader 77).

To celebrate the new releases, Ares will promote the Battle of Britain Release Event in US stores on the April 1st weekend. Participating stores will receive demo products (a Battle of Britain Starter Set, a game mat and four airplanes). The deadline for retailers to join the event is Thursday, March 23rd, contacting Isabella Long, convention and retail coordinator of Ares Games.

The list of the game stores participating on the Battle of Britain Release Event will be posted next week. For more information about the new products, visit the WW2 Wings of Glory section.

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