F L Y I N G S O L O AI AIRPLANES UNOFFICIAL COMPANION FOR WINGS OF GLORY WWI Flying Solo

AI airplanes. Unofficial companion for Wings of Glory WWI.

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Unofficial fan-made companion. Wings of Glory is a trademark of Ares Games; this app is not affiliated with or endorsed by Ares Games.

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Adding Airplane

Select the Maneuver Deck first — other parameters will be filled automatically. After selecting the Maneuver Deck, you can change the other parameters.

Maneuver Deck
Maneuver selection for the decks is based on the official Ares rules for automatic airplane movement. Refer to the Wings of Glory: WW1 Rules and Accessories Pack for details.
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Adding Balloon

Enter the balloon parameters below. All fields are required.

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Airplane Model - Planning Turn

Direction To Target
Distance to Target
Within range: the ruler, placed on any part of the Airplane's base, must reach any part of the target's base.
Target Heading
The target is approaching.
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Airplane Model - Deal Damage

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Airplane Model - Select Jammed Guns Position

Select the position to apply the guns jammed effect.

CASUALTY REPORT

Your Guns Jammed!

Your guns jammed, place three jammed guns tokens on your airplane.

Start New Game

Are you sure you want to start a new game?

This action will:

  • Delete all airplanes and balloons
  • Reshuffle both damage decks
  • Reset the score and the turn counter

This cannot be undone.

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Entity Model - Delete Entity

Are you sure you want to delete this entity?

This cannot be undone.

Settings

Explosion (aka boom) card eliminates the airplane.
All special effects of damage cards are in play.
Show the scoreboard at the top of the page.
Prevents the screen from turning off during gameplay. May increase battery usage.
Play sound effects during gameplay (e.g., gun firing when dealing damage).

Help

Flying Solo

Play Wings of Glory WWI miniature game solo or cooperatively with AI-controlled opponent airplanes. Flying Solo is a free, unofficial companion: it chooses the maneuvers of the AI airplanes from the tactical situation.

Key Features

  • Strategic AI: Intelligent maneuver selection based on distance, heading, direction, and tactical situation
  • Multiple airplanes: Control up to AI opponents simultaneously
  • Mobile-Friendly: Optimized for both desktop and mobile devices
  • Progressive Web App: Install on your device for offline gameplay and app-like experience
  • Auto-Save: Game state is automatically saved to your device
  • Scoreboard: Track points scored by teams with customizable team names
  • Sound Effects: Immersive audio for gun fire, jammed guns, and airplane elimination
  • Keep Screen Awake: Prevent screen timeout during gameplay

Getting Started

  • Add Airplane: Click "+ Add Airplane" to add an AI opponent. Each airplane gets a unique color border for easy table identification
  • Configure Airplane: Set maneuver deck, damage resistance (HP), damage deck (A, B, B/A or B/B), airplane model, pilot name, and insignia
  • Plan Turn: Set target position using distance, heading, and clock direction. AI selects appropriate maneuvers
  • Reveal Cards: Click cards to reveal maneuvers one at a time during movement phase
  • Track Damage: Use "Deal Damage" to draw damage cards for AI airplanes. HP updates automatically
  • New Game: Removes all airplanes and starts fresh

Airplane Card Layout

  • Colored Border: Unique identification color
  • Header Section: Airplane model, pilot name, and insignia
  • Stats Row: Recieved Damage Cards, Turn Counter, Maneuver Deck, Damage Deck, Starting HP/Max HP
  • Maneuver Cards: Three card slots showing planned maneuvers (click to reveal)
  • Status Indicators: Guns jammed, Smoke, Fire, and Wounded Crew tokens, elimination status
  • Action Buttons: Plan Turn, Deal Damage, Guns Jammed, Edit

Planning AI Maneuvers

The AI selects maneuvers based on tactical parameters:

  • Distance: Within range (1 ruler lengths) or out of range (1+ ruler lengths)
  • Heading: Closing (target moving toward AI airplane) or moving away
  • Direction: Clock position (12, 1, 2, etc.) relative to target - use the Clock Position Template for accuracy
  • Guns Status: Affects maneuver priorities (jammed guns favor defensive moves)

Always use the closest opponent aircraft as the target for clock position and tactical assessment.

Damage System

  • Deal Damage: Draws random damage cards from damage deck (A or B)
  • Hidden Values: Damage values remain hidden to maintain game balance
  • Special Effects: Guns jammed, damaged engine, fire, smoke, wounded pilot
  • HP Tracking: Current HP automatically decreases. Airplane is eliminated when HP reaches 0
  • Casualty Report: Shows final damage details when airplane is destroyed

Eliminated Airplanes

When HP reaches 0, the airplane is eliminated:

  • Casualty report displays all damage received
  • Airplane card appears faded with strikethrough model name
  • Card moves to bottom of the list
  • Sound effect plays (if enabled)

Settings

  • Rules Set: Standard (all damage effects active) or Basic (only jammed guns and explosion effects used)
  • Scoreboard: Track team points with customizable team names (Red/Blue)
  • Keep Screen Awake: Prevents screen timeout during gameplay (mobile devices, depemds on OS and device settings)
  • Sound Effects: Gun fire, jammed guns, flyby, and elimination sounds

Progressive Web App (PWA)

Install this app on your device for an enhanced experience:

  • iOS/Safari: Tap Share → Add to Home Screen
  • Android/Chrome: Tap menu (⋮) → Install App / Add to Home Screen
  • Desktop: Click install icon in address bar (Chrome, Edge)
  • Benefits: Offline access, faster loading, full-screen mode, app icon on home screen

Tips & Best Practices

  • Print the Clock Position Template for accurate direction assessment
  • Use unique airplane colors to match colored bases or markers on your table
  • Enable "Keep Screen Awake" for long gaming sessions on mobile devices
  • Your game state is automatically saved - close and resume anytime
  • Reveal maneuver cards sequentially (first, second, third) during movement phase

Links & References

  • Wings Of Glory Designers: Andrea Angiolino, Pier Giorgio Paglia
  • Official Game Site: Wings of Glory WWI
  • BoardGameGeek Page: Wings of Glory: WW1 Rules and Accessories Pack
  • Community Forum: Wings of Glory Aerodrome
  • Aircraft Database: WW1 Aircraft Database by Jan Horinek

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