1981
BGG rank #10335
Fifth Frontier War
2–4 players
240–360 min
Ages 12+
3.0/5 complexity
5.6/10 rating
About this game
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
What it feels like
Simulation
Ratio / Combat Results Table
Hexagon Grid
Grid Movement
Dice Rolling
Action Queue
Science Fiction
Wargame
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