
- BGG rank
- BGG #664
- BGG rating
- 7.9
Star Wars: Battle of Hoth
- 2–4 players
- 30 min
- Complexity 1.9/5
- 2025

Expansion for Silent Death: The Next Millennium Deluxe Edition
1997
Rules assistance for Silent Death Annex: Fighter Tactics Manual
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

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Silent Death Annex: Fighter Tactics Manual is an expansion for Silent Death: The Next Millennium Deluxe Edition released in 1997 for 2–8 players, 120 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Leland R. Erickson and Sheldon Greaves and its main mechanics are Hexagon Grid.
Cover text: "THERE I WAS..." " ...screaming down on the wounded Black Widow," he said, raising his voice over the noise of the crowd. "Splattergun fire streaked past me, but I shrugged it off and closed letting loose with my Minigun. The slugs ripped wide the holes my missiles had already made in their sorry hide. As they ejected, I opened the com for one last taunt at the Widow's poor, misguided crew..." " Tell us-tell us what you said to them!" begged the crowd. He smiled, savoring their undivided attention. " I said: `Like my flight instructor always warned me, you Luches dogs...No matter the ship-never ever leave your wing man.'" The Fighter Tactics Manual is a training guide for the new Silent Death player and also an enlightening refresher for battle hardened veterans. Kill zone diagrams for variable speed and maneuverable torpedoes New prices and optional rules for variable speed and maneuverable I torpedoes Six new Space fighters: Bat Black Widow Nemesis Shark Chupacabra Stinger The Fighter Tactics Manual includes: 3 new righter Wings 3 new scenarios An easy-to-use torpedo dodging chart Guidelines on formation flying Tips on assigning crew and picking forces Expands: Silent Death
Silent Death Annex: Fighter Tactics Manual 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.
The listed playing time for Silent Death Annex: Fighter Tactics Manual 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 Silent Death Annex: Fighter Tactics Manual for ages 10 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.
Silent Death Annex: Fighter Tactics Manual has a complexity rating of 3.0 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.
Silent Death Annex: Fighter Tactics Manual belongs to these categories: Wargame, Miniatures, and Science Fiction. Its main mechanics are 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 Silent Death Annex: Fighter Tactics Manual are: Leland R. Erickson and Sheldon Greaves. 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 Silent Death Annex: Fighter Tactics Manual as an expansion for Silent Death: The Next Millennium Deluxe Edition. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Silent Death: The Next Millennium Deluxe Edition to use it. Check that your edition of Silent Death: The Next Millennium Deluxe Edition is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.