Stargrave: Science Fiction Wargames in the Ravaged Galaxy Hardcover – April 27, 2021

A fantastic skirmish game. Low mini count and easy rules but with lots of crew customization!

Really a fun and versatile game. Whether you’re playing solo, and with friends, the game is pretty open for creativity. Whether playing with minis from Warhammer 40k like I do, or custom 3D printed ones like my buddy, it’s all allowed and really opens it up for opportunity to play without a major investment in minis.

Stargrave is a beautifully presented skirmish campaign wargame. No specific miniatures are needed. While the game presumes 28mm models will be used, it readily scales up or down to suit player tastes. Additionally, the base size for each miniature is irrelevant for purposes of gameplay.The rules system is streamlined. Play is quickly and speedily resolved without a great deal of complex rules. However, crew creation is moderately complex, and all players will need to read the rules before starting. Not only are there various starting archetypes for the captain and first mate but each has powers which should be understood by all players before starting.For those interested in official miniatures, North Star Military Figures provides three types of mutually compatible sprues for Crew, Troopers, and Mercenaries.Osprey Publishing provides support in the form of freely downloadable crew sheets, printable templates, powers cards, crew creation, and a rules summary. As a final bonus, the first supplement intended for solo play is provided for free. Actually, the core of the system is contained in the free downloads, so potential purchasers who are skeptical should check those out to see how this beautiful game can fit their interests.

Awesome game, love that it’s miniature agnostic👌

A wonderful system that provides rules for sci fi minis skirmish battles. It's well put together and easily understandable. You could teach the rules to another person in one play through. Kids shouldn't have a difficult time with the rules either. They do make their own line if minis but you don't have to use them. It is minis agnostic. Grab 7-12 minis for your warband. Make sure they have the right size base and play. You will need at least 2 warbands to play with 2 people and if you want to play solo have some spare minis to represent the opposition, maybe 10 more for variety.

The game has an interesting idea for a background and players get to have a team of science fiction miniatures (not manufacturer specific so anything goes) going off and gathering loot while avoiding pirates and other teams. Downside was the obvious lack of any combat going on in other than earth level atmospheres. There were no space suits, rules for zero gravity (or micro gravity) encounters, vacuum, radiation, or other non-earth hazards. The focus was too much on matching Frostgrave types, terminology, and effects. There were some great tables for high tech and alien technology, but the campaign did not allow for cybernetic (or regenerative) options to relieve what otherwise is long term damage to a leader or his first mate. This despite a Cyborg as a base leader! While all these issues could be addressed in follow on books, it seems a bit lazy to not have included base rules and equipment to cover non-earth normal environments in a Science Fiction Space game.

I will play any of his games, they are easy to pick up, hard to master and generally provide a lot of entertainment. Also the streamlined mechanics make it easier to get new players into the hobby of miniature wargaming.

Showed up in great condition and as shown.