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Expansion for Star Blazers Fleet Battle System
Star Blazers Technical Manual and Warship Recognition Guide
1998
Rules assistance for Star Blazers Technical Manual and Warship Recognition Guide
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–6 players
- 180 min
- 12+
Rules assistant for Star Blazers Technical Manual and Warship Recognition Guide
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Star Blazers Technical Manual and Warship Recognition Guide is an expansion for Star Blazers Fleet Battle System released in 1998 for 2–6 players, 180 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Keith A. Johannsen and its main mechanics are Hexagon Grid.
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About the game
From the Author's Preface: This manual provides players of the Star Blazers Fleet Battle System with detailed explanations of the warships and battle craft used in the game. This is also the first English language reference work to provide a comprehensive catalog and history of the spacecraft and weapon systems portrayed in the television and movie series. The hardware included in this manual is drawn from the first two Star Blazers television series and their associated movie releases. The statistical data was translated with permission from the publications of Academy Press, a company owned by Yoshinobu Nishizaki of Voyager Entertainment, Japan. From the Back of the Book: At last, the definitive reference book for Star Blazers fans! This data book is the first ever to bring together the ships and weapons of all three space powers from the acclaimed science fiction animated series. Over 490 illustrations depict the mechanical exterior views of ships of the Earth Defense Force, the Gamilon Empire, and the White Comet Empire, as well as battle craft, support craft, weapons systems, and battle maps. Fleet organization, command structure, weapons systems, and tactical doctrines of each power are covered in extensive detail. Mission profiles of all ships and battle craft describe the purpose and role each vessel serves in its respective fleet.
Mechanics
Designers
Publishers
- Musashi Enterprises
- Voyager Entertainment
Questions and answers
Star Blazers Technical Manual and Warship Recognition Guide supports 2–6 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 Technical Manual and Warship Recognition Guide is 180 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 Technical Manual and Warship Recognition Guide 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.
Star Blazers Technical Manual and Warship Recognition Guide 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 Star Blazers Technical Manual and Warship Recognition Guide 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 Technical Manual and Warship Recognition Guide 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.