Star Trek: Starship Tactical Combat Simulator cover
1983BGG rank #6,849

Star Trek: Starship Tactical Combat Simulator

by Forest Brown, David F. Tepool, Wm. John Wheeler · FASA

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Players2–6
Time30–120m
ComplexityMedium-Light
Age10+

About the game

What is Star Trek: Starship Tactical Combat Simulator?

Step into the command seat of a starship for the Federation, the Klingon Empire, Romulan Star Empire, Gorn Alliance, or an Orion pirate raider with the Star Trek Starship Tactical Combat Simulator. Using an all new and revised system, the Starship Tactical Simulator provides improved rules for: Movement, Deflector Shields, Detailed Starship Damage, Damage Control, Crew Causalities, New Weapons. The game gives you a fast-paced and detailed game of space combat. The rules are presented in a learn-as-you-go, three part format.

How it plays

Mechanics

Dice RollingGrid MovementHexagon GridSimultaneous Action Selection

On the shelf

Categories

Aviation / FlightMovies / TV / Radio themeScience FictionWargame

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