- BGG rank
- BGG #3,554
- BGG rating
- 6.9
Star Fleet Battles
- 2 players
- 180 min
- Complexity 4.2/5
- 1979
- BGG rating
- 7.7
Expansion for Star Fleet Battles: Captain's Edition Basic Set
Star Fleet Battles: Advanced Missions
1990
Rules assistance for Star Fleet Battles: Advanced Missions
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–12 players
- 240 min
- 12+
- Complexity 4.3/5
Rules assistant for Star Fleet Battles: Advanced Missions
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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Star Fleet Battles: Advanced Missions is an expansion for Star Fleet Battles: Captain's Edition Basic Set released in 1990 for 2–12 players, 240 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Stephen V. Cole and its main mechanics are Hexagon Grid.
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About the game
Part of the Star Fleet Battles Captain's Edition line. From the back of the box: Prepare for Advanced Missions! New rules expand the Star Fleet Battles game system and add rich detail to your campaigns of galactic conquest! - Maneuvering: nimble ships make mid-turn speed changes and dock at bases - Combat: catastrophic damage, tactical intelligence, surprise and passive fire control - Weapons: advanced drones, the deadly mauler and the rapid-fire plasma rack - Systems: super computers, mine fields, elite crew and legendary officers - Adventure: 20 new scenarios and campaigns, as well as over 100 new ships - Challenge: gravity waves, ion storms, supernovae and three new monsters The latest edition includes: - 192 page Captain’s Advanced Missions Rulebook (1999) - 216 die-cut multi-color playing pieces - 144 page SSD Book with all charts & tables (2003)
Mechanics
Designers
Publishers
- Amarillo Design Bureau, Inc.
- Task Force Games
Questions and answers
Star Fleet Battles: Advanced Missions 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 Star Fleet Battles: Advanced Missions is 240 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 Fleet Battles: Advanced Missions 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 Fleet Battles: Advanced Missions has a complexity rating of 4.3 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a heavy 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.
Star Fleet Battles: Advanced Missions belongs to these categories: Wargame, Movies / TV / Radio theme, 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 Fleet Battles: Advanced Missions are: Stephen V. Cole. 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 Fleet Battles: Advanced Missions as an expansion for Star Fleet Battles: Captain's Edition Basic Set. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Star Fleet Battles: Captain's Edition Basic Set to use it. Check that your edition of Star Fleet Battles: Captain's Edition Basic Set is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.