The WingLeader Expansion Set was a special addition to games distributed by Chessex Manufacturing. The expansion was added at the time that Chessex acquired Nova's inventory. Dennis Greci estimated that there were approximately 500 of these sets. A brief review of the Expansion Set shows that it is a "must have" for WingLeader players, if only for the twelve new aircraft cards (which add another 24 aircraft to the game.) Also included are campaign game rules designed by Alfred Leonardi and Greci, which allow for large scale tournament games. There are also two suggested Speed Bonus rules for dealing with combat between aircraft of varying maximum airspeeds.

Title WingLeader, Ace of Aces. World War II Air Combat Game
Product No. 009
Publisher Nova Game Designs, Inc.
Date 1988
Price $19.95 to $24.95
Box 9 1/4"x 11 1/2" with painting of a P-51 Mustang pursuing a smoking Focke-Wulf FW-190. Shrinkwrapped.
Components Two silver 4 1/2"x6" gamebooks with blue print on cover (one German and one Allied booklet.) (Figure 22.) One 8 1/2"x 11" sheet with the six steps for basic play. Twelve 8 1/2"x 11" two-sided card stock Aircraft Cards (six blue Allied and six green Axis.) Two different colored 5/8" diameter plastic discs. One 5 1/2" x 8 1/2" rules booklet bound with two staples.
Variant Editions: Chessex edition with additional aircraft and campaign game rules described below. Some copies may include an errata sheet?

All attributes and components are the same as listed for the regular edition of WingLeader.

WingLeader Errata

Axis Book: Page 144 is not a Tailing page. The Allied player does not give a clue on this page.

Allied Book: Page 143 is not a Shot page. Ignore the "F" on this page.

Ammo Rule: Every time you shoot, subtract one point from the ammo number or your Aircraft Card. When your ammo number is zero, you may not shoot Your ammo number may never be less than zero. (You are not required to shoot jusl because you are on a Shot page.)

Optional Rules

Starting altitude: When playing using altitude you may start the game at either (A) bolt) players start at 10,000' or (B) each player secretly chooses a starting altitude at 1,000 foot intervals between 5,000' and 20,000'.

P-38 Aircraft Card: The damage points for the P- 38 should be 26 not 36.

Title: Deluxe WingLeader Boxed Set (WingLeader, Ace of Aces, World War II Air Combat Game)
Product No. CHX LE141
Publisher Nova Game Designs, Lnc.
Date 1995
Price unknown
Box 9 1/4" x 11 1/2" with painting of a P-51 ustang pursuing a smoking Focke-Wulf FW-190. Chessex sticker on front and back of box. Shrink-wrapped?
Varying Components: One 2 1/2" x 3" ziploc baggie containing two different colored 3/4" diameter plastic discs.
Additional Components: Fourteen 9 1/2" x 11" white sheets of rules and counters titled WingLeader Expansion Set. Twelve 8 1/2" x 11" two-sided card stock Aircraft Cards (eight blue and four green.) (Figure 23) One 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" errata sheet. (Figure 24)
Other Distinguishing Features: Chessex sticker in upper left corner of box lid. Chessex sticker covering Nova's address on box back.

More Ace of Aces Reference Guide

Introduction
1. Gameshop Edition
2. Initial Nova Edition
3. Early Handy Rotary Slipcase Edition
4. Later Handy Rotary Slipcase Edition
5. Powerhouse Slipcase Edition
6. Flying Machines Slipcase Edition
7. Balloon Buster Edition
8. Flying Machines Paper Cover Edition
9. Balloon Buster Paper Cover Edition
10. Handy Rotary Deluxe Edition, Matte Box
11. Handy Rotary Deluxe Edition, Glossy Box
12. WingLeader (WWII)
13. WingLeader with expansion set
14. Jet Eagles (Post WWII)
15. Jet Eagles, Desert Storm Limited Edition
16. Handy Rotary Richthofen edition
17. Handy Rotary Special Basic Edition
18-21. Overseas Editions
Other Titles and Unreleased Titles
Aircraft Listings
Ace Listings