Imperium: Empires in Conflict – Worlds in the Balance cover
1977BGG rank #5,276

Imperium: Empires in Conflict – Worlds in the Balance

by Marc W. Miller · Conflict Games

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Players2
Time180–300m
ComplexityMedium-Light
Age12+

About the game

What is Imperium: Empires in Conflict – Worlds in the Balance?

Imperium is a 2-player game of space empire conflict set in 22nd Century AD, and shortly after release, retconned into the history of the Traveller role playing game. It simulates the clash between Earth (Terra) and an alien civilization, represented in the form of a widespread Empire (the Ziru Sirka). Both sides have a variety of star-ships and ground forces to choose from, and the game is notable for how the two sides are asymmetrical: their forces aren't identical and their economies work differently. Movement takes place via 'jumps' from one star to the next, and conflict is resolved at these 'points'. There are two types of star-ship weaponry, short-range beam factors, and chiefly long-range missile factors also used for planetary bombardment.

How it plays

Mechanics

Dice RollingEventsGrid MovementHexagon GridPoint to Point MovementRatio / Combat Results TableScenario / Mission / Campaign GameSimulationVariable Player PowersVariable Set-up

On the shelf

Categories

EconomicPoliticalScience FictionWargame

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