
- BGG rating
- 7.4
Renegade Legion: Interceptor – Renegade Fighter Briefing
- 2 players
- 60 min
- Complexity 2.0/5
- 1987

1987
Rules assistance for Renegade Legion: Interceptor
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
For 2 players

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Renegade Legion: Interceptor is a board game released in 1987 for 2–4 players, 120 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Jordan Weisman, Sam Lewis, L. Ross Babcock, III, Albie Fiore, and Dave Wylie and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Hexagon Grid, and Simulation.
Renegade Legion: Interceptor is a Tactical level space-battle wargame played on a large hex map and features unique playing pieces that are space ships made "3d" by being printed on little 1" cardboard boxes. Players can choose from a variety of ships each of which have their pros and cons, and ships fight it out with "standard" battle systems that include thrust movement, targeting, and variable weapons damage. FASA also attempted to include some optional role-playing aspects into the game.
Renegade Legion: Interceptor supports 2–4 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.
The listed playing time for Renegade Legion: Interceptor is 120 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 Renegade Legion: Interceptor for ages 12 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.
Renegade Legion: Interceptor has a complexity rating of 3.1 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-weight 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.
Renegade Legion: Interceptor belongs to these categories: Wargame and Science Fiction. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Hexagon Grid, and Simulation. 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 Renegade Legion: Interceptor are: Jordan Weisman, Sam Lewis, L. Ross Babcock, III, Albie Fiore, and Dave Wylie. 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 Renegade Legion: Interceptor 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.