# Birds of Prey: Air Combat in the Jet Age

Birds of Prey: Air Combat in the Jet Age is a board game for 2–8 players. It plays in 120–480 minutes and is meant for ages 14 and up. Ludoya players call it best with 2.

- **Players:** 2–8 (best with 2)
- **Playing time:** 120–480 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 14+
- **Complexity:** 4.5 out of 5
- **Year published:** 2008
- **Categories:** Modern Warfare, Miniatures, Wargame, Aviation / Flight
- **Mechanics:** Hexagon Grid, Dice Rolling, Simulation

**Designers:** Philip A. Markgraf, Tony Valle

**Artists:** Lee Brimmicombe-Wood, Philip A. Markgraf, Joy Cohn

**Publishers:** Ad Astra Games

## Where to buy in United States

| Shop | Price | Link |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Alphaspel | 495 kr | https://alphaspel.se/491-bradspel/356716-birds-of-prey-air-combat-in-the-jet-age |

## Expansions

- [Birds of Prey: Airborne Alert](https://www.ludoya.com/games/birds-of-prey-airborne-alert)
- [Birds of Prey: Fighter Sweep](https://www.ludoya.com/games/birds-of-prey-fighter-sweep)
- [Birds of Prey: Airbattle RAG 1](https://www.ludoya.com/games/birds-of-prey-airbattle-rag-1)
- [Birds of Prey: Airbattle RAG 2](https://www.ludoya.com/games/birds-of-prey-airbattle-rag-2)
- [Birds of Prey: Airbattle RAG 3](https://www.ludoya.com/games/birds-of-prey-airbattle-rag-3)
- [Birds of Prey: Airbattle RAG 4](https://www.ludoya.com/games/birds-of-prey-airbattle-rag-4)
- [Birds of Prey: Reinforcement Pack A – Interceptors and Aggressors](https://www.ludoya.com/games/birds-of-prey-reinforcement-pack-a-interceptors-and-aggressors)
- [Birds of Prey: Missile With A Man In It](https://www.ludoya.com/games/birds-of-prey-missile-with-a-man-in-it)
- [Birds of Prey: Airbattle RAG 5](https://www.ludoya.com/games/birds-of-prey-airbattle-rag-5)
- [Birds of Prey: TOPGUN](https://www.ludoya.com/games/birds-of-prey-topgun)
- [Birds of Prey: Airbattle RAG 6](https://www.ludoya.com/games/birds-of-prey-airbattle-rag-6)
- [Birds of Prey: Airbattle RAG 7](https://www.ludoya.com/games/airbattle-rag-7)

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## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/birds-of-prey-air-combat-in-the-jet-age)
- [Birds of Prey: Air Combat in the Jet Age in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/birds-of-prey-air-combat-in-the-jet-age)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/18606)

_Data from Ludoya, updated 2026-09-24. Ratings, ownership and play counts are Ludoya's own._