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Rules assistance for Imperial Starmada Sourcebook
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
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- Complexity 2.8/5
Rules assistant for Imperial Starmada Sourcebook
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Imperial Starmada Sourcebook is an expansion for Starmada: The Admiralty Edition released in 2008 for 2–8 players. It was designed by Daniel Kast and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Simultaneous Action Selection, and Hexagon Grid.
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About the game
From the website..... "So it was with a sense of relief, rather than concern, that the citizens of Terra watched the ascension to power of Purser Wheylan. "To them, the one-time opposition leader offered a chance for humanity to pull itself from the ashes, and more importantly, for Terra to take back her rightful place as the center of human civilization…" —Vicar Buros (AA +315- ) Welcome to the Imperial Starmada Sourcebook, the first in what is hoped to be a long series of setting books in support of the Starmada game. These pages describe the universe of the Imperial Starmada: the interstellar naval arm of the Terran military. Although in a state of uneasy peace with its immediate neighbors, the Starmada is now faced with its greatest threat—an alien power of unknown size, strength, and intention. Can the Terrans summon a coalition to face down this new adversary, or will old enmities force the Empire to its knees? In addition to historical background for five different factions in the Starmada universe, the Imperial Starmada Sourcebook includes: * Thirty starship designs for the Starmada and its major adversaries; * New starship options and weapon traits, including anti-fighter batteries, overthrusters, limited ammunition, and more; * Rules for three-dimensional movement and combat interception; * The "Simplest Campaign System"; and * A complete board game that can be used as a scenario generator for Starmada. The Imperial Starmada Sourcebook is not a stand-alone product; ownership of the Starmada Admiralty Edition Core Rulebook is required. Expands: Starmada: The Admiralty Edition
Designers
Publishers
- Majestic Twelve Games
Questions and answers
Imperial Starmada Sourcebook supports 2–8 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
Imperial Starmada Sourcebook has a complexity rating of 2.8 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.
Imperial Starmada Sourcebook belongs to these categories: Wargame, Print & Play, and Miniatures. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Simultaneous Action Selection, 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 Imperial Starmada Sourcebook are: Daniel Kast. 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 Imperial Starmada Sourcebook as an expansion for Starmada: The Admiralty Edition. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Starmada: The Admiralty Edition to use it. Check that your edition of Starmada: The Admiralty Edition is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.