Aeronautica Imperialis: Flight Command

Aeronautica Imperialis: Flight Command brings the aerial warfare of the 41st millennium to PC, adapting the specialist tabletop game for digital play. Players command squadrons of Imperial Navy and Ork aircraft in turn-based dogfights, managing altitude, speed, and firing arcs in three-dimensional space. The tactical depth rivals the best flight combat games while remaining accessible. The turn-based system uses simultaneous planning, with players plotting maneuvers before execution. This creates dramatic reveals as aircraft positions resolve, sometimes resulting in head-on jousting passes or advantageous tail positions. Each aircraft type handles differently, from nimble Thunderbolts to lumbering Marauder bombers, requiring adapted tactics. Campaign modes follow both Imperial and Ork forces through connected missions, with pilot experience and aircraft damage carrying forward. Ace pilots develop skills that provide combat advantages, creating attachment to individual characters. The strategic layer involves squadron management, replacement aircraft acquisition, and mission selection. The visual presentation captures the industrial aesthetic of Imperial aircraft alongside the ramshackle appearance of Ork flying machines. Explosions and tracer fire create exciting combat sequences. Flight Command successfully translates the tactical aviation niche of Warhammer 40,000 into an engaging digital game.