Cover art for Fifth Frontier War

Fifth Frontier War

1981 · BGG
Avg rating
6.71
Bayes rating
5.59
Weight
3.09 (Medium Heavy)
Players
2-4
Playtime
6 hr
Ratings count
200

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Description

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



Mechanics

Action Queue Dice Rolling Grid Movement Hexagon Grid Ratio / Combat Results Table Simulation

Themes

Science Fiction

Publishers

Game Designers' Workshop (GDW Games) Hobby Japan 株式会社 IED(International Editorial Design)

Designers

Frank Chadwick John Astell Marc W. Miller