In Ground Of Aces players will be able to build and micromanage a World War II air base that is inhabited by a diverse cast of pilots and crew members.

While you can play Ground Of Aces in a never-ending free build mode, the Theatre Campaigns will give you specific glimpses into World War II and the challenges air bases and their crews had to face, such as the story of the Battle of Britain. It is inspired by free form base builder games like Rimworld and Going Medieval and history strategy games like Hearts of Iron IV.

The art style will pay homage to the “ligne claire” style of Franco-Belgian comics like Biggles and Buck Danny.

“As a big history, aviation and base building fan, I noticed the lack of base building games focused on World War II airfields. Together with my team, we want to fill this gap. We are very excited to finally share this passion project with the gaming community and fellow World War II history buffs.” said Blindflug Studios co-founder and executive producer Moritz Zumbühl.

Swiss-Polish developer Blindflug Studios has launched a Ground Of Aces Kickstarter campaign to support the development, looking to raise $33,088.

The RAF Theatre Campaign will tell the story of the Battle of Britain between July 1940 and October 1940. And if you know how it played out, you might have a crucial advantage in how to prepare for events like the Blitz or the Night Bombings.

This is also where the expandability of the game comes from. The base game of Ground of Aces will focus on England's RAF side of the story (or potentially more, if we shatter the stretch goals together). Post launch, it opens up the possibility of launching new DLC campaigns, which always focus on very specific bases all around the world. This could be the Amercian-Japanese war in the Pacific, or playing the leader of the Russian Night Witches. The possibilities are numerous. 

With each DLC, you get new map types, new technology and new gameplay mechanics to expand the never-ending free-build sandbox, where you can truly mix and match to your own liking. We hope the game can grow even bigger like this once it's initial version is launched.

Key Features:

• A base builder at heart - Plan, build and shape your very own air base: Build up and manage a World War II air base. Your personal home for your planes and your crew members. With complete freedom of how you want to build. Will you spread your base out for safety, or optimise and build close for efficiency?
• You are the base leader - Grow, organise and trade resources: Farm resources, grow food and manage your supplies well. It's your job to be prepared once war turns dire. How much will you be able to harvest yourself, what will you trade with a nearby village, and how dependent will you be on shipments from command? It's all in your hands.
• Historically accurate airplanes - Collect and manage iconic World War II aircrafts: Enjoy a variety of accurate fighter airplanes. A joy for aviation aficionados who know the difference between a Hurricane and a Spitfire. But consider: bigger airplanes will need bigger infrastructure. So make sure you can house some of WWII's most impressive airplanes
• Personal stories - Take care of your pilots and crew: Experience personal stories of your air base crew members. On your base, every person matters and has their own personality. The game takes huge inspiration from the everyday life of airplane bases in remote locations, and how it felt to live there, in times both good and bad.
• War Management - Prepare for missions, send out pilots and fend off attacks: Immerse yourself in the Second World War and experience its battles from the perspective of your air base crew. It is your responsibility to make sure everybody is physically and mentally prepared to fulfil their duties, so make sure to fortify your base against the ever looming threat of bombardments and air attacks.

Ground Of Aces is being developed for PC, with a planned release in 2024.