Fifth Frontier War
(1981)
Who is this game suitable for?
Suitable for ages 12 and up. You can play with 2 to 4 players.
For the pros among you, the following mechanics can be decisive: Action Queue, Dice Rolling, Grid Movement, Hexagon Grid, Ratio / Combat Results Table und Simulation...
Game Data
| Average time to play: | 360 |
| Minimum age: | 12 |
| Number of players: | 2 - 4 |
| Publisher: | Game Designers' Workshop (GDW Games), Hobby Japan, 株式会社 IED（International Editorial Design）, 株式会社 IED（International Editorial Design） |
| Designers: | John Astell, Frank Chadwick, Marc W. Miller |
| Artists: | Paul Richard "Rich" Banner, Naoyuki Kato |
| Mechanics: | Action Queue, Dice Rolling, Grid Movement, Hexagon Grid, Ratio / Combat Results Table, Simulation |
A basic hex-and-counter wargame set in the Spinward Marches of the Traveller RPG universe. Designed as a campaign aid for Traveller but a playable game on its own. Movement of units are generally pre-plotted and executed simultaneously, combat then occurring where necessary. Each turn is one week, each hex one parsec.
Components:
22" X 26" Game Map;
720 Counters;
Four 8.5" x 11" Chart Sheets;
Two Dice
Box
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