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Astra Titanus: Starfleets vs. Planetbusters!
2010
Rules assistance for Astra Titanus: Starfleets vs. Planetbusters!
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- 1 player
- 45 min
- 13+
- Complexity 2.1/5
For 1 player
Rules assistant for Astra Titanus: Starfleets vs. Planetbusters!
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Astra Titanus: Starfleets vs. Planetbusters! is a board game released in 2010 for 1 player, 45 minutes per game, and ages 13 and up. It was designed by Chris Taylor (I) and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Grid Movement, and Hexagon Grid.
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About the game
Starfleets vs. Planetbusters! Exodus Series #2 At the end of the Exodus Wars, the first interstellar battle between four post-diaspora star empires, a gigantic alien war machine devastated the frontier worlds. The war-weary militaries of all four empires joined together as one and sent massive fleets of capital ships and escorts to the beleaguered frontier worlds at faster-than-light (FTL) speeds. Astra Titanus is a solitaire game of space opera battles featuring fleets of highly advanced military starships that are dwarfed by a single alien robotic ship - a STAR TITAN. The Titan is controlled by cards that determine movement, special weapon use and targeting priorities. The human ships “jump” across space using FTL drives. There are energy beams that shatter small moons and missiles that accelerate to a substantial fraction of c, the speed of light. As Admiral, you must send your sailors out into the void against the overwhelming might of the Astra Titanus! Game Data: Complexity: 4 on a 9 scale Solitaire Suitability: 9 on a 9 scale Scale: Minute turns; one spaceship per counter. Game Components: • One 11” x 17” map • Four 8½” x 5½” status boards • 20 Titan control cards • 40 5/8” square, two-sided unit counters • 28 5/8” round markers • 20 1/2” square, two-sided missile counters • One 6-page full-color rules booklet with examples of play • One 4-page full-color scenario booklet • Polybag packaging and component storage Astra Titanus FAQ - please read before posting questions in the forum!
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Questions and answers
Astra Titanus: Starfleets vs. Planetbusters! supports 1 player according to the catalogue. This is the publisher’s listed player count, so the game is designed for exactly that number of participants. Variants for other group sizes, if any, are described in the rulebook of your edition, so check it before setting up a different configuration.
The listed playing time for Astra Titanus: Starfleets vs. Planetbusters! is 45 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists Astra Titanus: Starfleets vs. Planetbusters! for ages 13 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Astra Titanus: Starfleets vs. Planetbusters! has a complexity rating of 2.1 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
Astra Titanus: Starfleets vs. Planetbusters! belongs to these categories: Wargame and Science Fiction. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Grid Movement, and Hexagon Grid. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of Astra Titanus: Starfleets vs. Planetbusters! are: Chris Taylor (I). These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Astra Titanus: Starfleets vs. Planetbusters! as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.