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Fifth Frontier War

by John Astell, Frank Chadwick, Marc W. Miller · Game Designers' Workshop (GDW Games)

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Players2–4
Time240–360m
ComplexityMedium
Age12+

About the game

What is Fifth Frontier War?

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

How it plays

Mechanics

Action QueueDice RollingGrid MovementHexagon GridRatio / Combat Results TableSimulation

On the shelf

Categories

Science FictionWargame

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