
- BGG rank
- BGG #88
- BGG rating
- 8.0
Star Wars: Imperial Assault
- 2–5 players
- 60–120 min
- Complexity 3.3/5
- 2014

Expansion for Star Blazers Fleet Battle System
Rules assistance for Star Blazers Fleet Battle System Game: Module II – The Dark Nebula Empire
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Star Blazers Fleet Battle System Game: Module II – The Dark Nebula Empire is an expansion for Star Blazers Fleet Battle System for 2–8 players, 240–360 minutes per game, and ages 13 and up. It was designed by Keith A. Johannsen.
The latest edition to the Star Blazers Fleet Battle System contains updated and expanded rules along with the ship and weapons statistics to recreate man of the battles between the warring space powers from the acclaimed science fiction animated series. Book 0103 introduces the Dark Nebula Fleet, as well as additional fleet units for the expanded EDF, Gamilon, and White Comet Empires. The information in this rule book is based on the movies Yamato: The New Voyage and Be Forever Yamato. The Dark Nebula rule book comprises 76 pages of rules, plus 20 additional pages of optional rules which players can utilize, or use to modify existing scenarios. The game has three levels of play to allow players to acquire the skills to master the complete game system. Also included are 16 scenarios plus the “Assault on Gatlantis” mini-game. Statistics for 43 new space warships have been added to the original 42 warships which were introduced in the first game book. A total of 85 redesigned warship display forms plus an additional eight pages of statistical data for the Gatlantis mini-game, as well as five pages of ship counters are included. The game can be played with these counters or with the lead-free miniatures especially designed for this game system. A complete catalog can be found in the rules book. A Technical Manual with 143 illustrations and line drawings of the new ships, battlecraft, new weapon systems, and space stations are also included in this publication. —description from the publisher
Star Blazers Fleet Battle System Game: Module II – The Dark Nebula Empire 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 Star Blazers Fleet Battle System Game: Module II – The Dark Nebula Empire is 240–360 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 Star Blazers Fleet Battle System Game: Module II – The Dark Nebula Empire 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.
Star Blazers Fleet Battle System Game: Module II – The Dark Nebula Empire belongs to these categories: Movies / TV / Radio theme, Miniatures, and Science Fiction. Categories describe the theme, setting and style of a game rather than its rules. Filter the catalogue by the same category to find similar games when you enjoyed Star Blazers Fleet Battle System Game: Module II – The Dark Nebula Empire and want something comparable for your next game night.
The credited designers of Star Blazers Fleet Battle System Game: Module II – The Dark Nebula Empire are: Keith A. Johannsen. 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 Star Blazers Fleet Battle System Game: Module II – The Dark Nebula Empire as an expansion for Star Blazers Fleet Battle System. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Star Blazers Fleet Battle System to use it. Check that your edition of Star Blazers Fleet Battle System is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.