Iron Stars: The Merchant War
(2005)
Who is this game suitable for?
Suitable for ages 12 and up. You can play with 2 to 2 players.
For the pros among you, the following mechanics can be decisive: Dice Rolling und Variable Phase Order...
Game Data
| Average time to play: | 180 |
| Minimum age: | 12 |
| Number of players: | 2 |
| Publisher: | Majestic Twelve Games |
| Designers: | Matt Curtis, Daniel Kast |
| Artists: | Unknown |
| Mechanics: | Dice Rolling, Variable Phase Order |
The Merchant War is the first supplement for Iron Stars. Here, you will find much to expand upon the basic Iron Stars game, including:
* A detailed history of the Merchant War of 1908-1909 between the United Kingdom and Austria-Hungary;
* The introduction of fast attack craft and His Majesty's Space Station Celestial Queen;
* One dozen new ship designs, including the German Äthermarine and Austro-Hungarian Sternmarine;
* Six new scenarios covering actions of the Merchant War;
* More information about Martians by the best-known chronicler of the Invasion, H. G. Wells;
* Additional rules for combat, including crew casualties and searchlights;
* New special equipment, such as machine guns and poison gas;
* Errata for the original Iron Stars rulebook; and
* Rules for including freighters and Q-ships in your games.
In addition, The Merchant War includes counters for the ships involved in the scenarios provided and an additional mine template.
Alternative names:
Iron Stars: The Merchant War
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