Editing Aeronautica Imperialis (section)

==2019 Relaunch==
The relaunch is upon us! And by the Emperor do these tiny planes look amazing.
Currently, there are five factions available: Ork Air Waaagh!, the Imperial Navy, the Tau Air Caste, the Craftworld Eldar and the Adeptus Astartes.

The first two factions are represented in the first starter box, Wings of Vengeance. The miniatures included are two Imperial Navy Thunderbolt fighters (can be alternately assembled as Thunderbolt Fury fighters), two Imperial Navy Marauder bombers, three Ork Air Waaagh! Dakkajets and two Ork Air Waaagh! Fighta Bommers. Aside from the plastic, also contained is the rulebook, an “Area of Engagement” game board, some dice, and quick reference cards.

There is a second starting box released in 2020 titled "Skies of Fire", focusing on the conflict between the Imperial Navy and the T'au Air Caste, bringing six new aircraft to the game as well as introducing the T'au faction. Just like Wings of Vengeance it includes ten miniatures, evenly split between the two factions. The T’au force includes three Barracudas and two Tiger Sharks, each with a wide array of weapon options. The Imperiums forces consist of two Valkyrie Assault Carriers, which can alternatively be built as Vendettas, plus three Lightning Strike Fighters, one of which can be built as a Lightning Fighter. Just like Wings of Vengeance, it will also contains is the rulebook, an “Area of Engagement” game board, some dice, and quick reference cards.

Additionally, GeeDubs has put out the Rynn’s World Air War campaign book, which details the events of Waaagh! Snagrod’s invasion of the Crimson Fists Chapter homeworld. Before you get too excited about the prospect of Space Marine air combat let me curb your enthusiasm by telling you that the Rynn’s World Air War campaign book is only Imperial Navy versus Orks. However, let me reignite that enthusiasm by telling you that it does contain rules for the ‘eavy Bommer and Grot Bommer.

More factions can be expected, the T'au has been announced for a Taros campaign and even more of the Imperial Navy (the game is called Aeronautica Imperialis after all) with the addition of Lightnings and Valkyries.

As of 2021, Craftworld Eldar and Space Marines have been released in the Wrath of Angels box. Just like the others, it has a rulebook, dice & board, but no reference cards this time. It also has eleven models: three Nightwings and three Phoenix Bombers for the Eldar, and three Xiphon Interceptors and two Storm Eagles for the Space Marines. The included rulebook also has rules for a Fire Raptor, but not the plastic Thunderhawk that was the main selling point when the Marines were announced.

===Gameplay===

A significant departure from the previous AI release is that the game now takes place entirely on a hex grid. While this takes away some of the guesswork because you can always count hexes between you and your target, it removes any uncertainty about who can shoot what and what's in range.
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c8imPFLsdRc Official How to Play video]

Anyone familiar with X-wing or Wings of Glory will find the Ace Maneuvers system familiar, if more flexible. Players first plan a maneuver, then roll for initiative and take turns alternating movement and then alternating shooting.