
- BGG rank
- BGG #3,554
- BGG rating
- 6.9
Star Fleet Battles
- 2 players
- 180 min
- Complexity 4.2/5
- 1979

Rules assistance for Romulan Armada
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Romulan Armada is an expansion for Starmada: The Admiralty Edition released in 2010 for 2–12 players, 60 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Daniel Kast and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, and Simultaneous Action Selection.
Publisher Blurb: The Next Invasion! Expanding our Starmada line, the Romulans invade the Federation. This includes rules to bring 40 Romulan, Gorn, and Federation ships into the popular Starmada game system, along with plasma torpedoes, cloaking devices, and those sneaky Romulan privateers. This 90-page book includes the Essential Starmada rules so it's ready to play without buying or downloading anything else, but Romulan Armada is designed to work with other Starmada products including Klingon Armada. Integrates with: Starmada: The Admiralty Edition Klingon Armada
Romulan Armada supports 2–12 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 Romulan Armada is 60 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 Romulan Armada 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.
Romulan Armada has a complexity rating of 2.3 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.
Romulan Armada belongs to these categories: Wargame, Movies / TV / Radio theme, and Science Fiction. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, and Simultaneous Action Selection. 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 Romulan Armada 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 Romulan Armada 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.