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- BGG #3,554
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Star Fleet Battles
- 2 players
- 180 min
- Complexity 4.2/5
- 1979
- BGG rating
- 6.7
Expansion for Star Fleet Battles (Commander's Edition)
Star Fleet Battles Supplement #1: Fighters and Shuttles
1983
Rules assistance for Star Fleet Battles Supplement #1: Fighters and Shuttles
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 1 player
- 120 min
- 12+
- Complexity 3.0/5
Rules assistant for Star Fleet Battles Supplement #1: Fighters and Shuttles
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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Star Fleet Battles Supplement #1: Fighters and Shuttles is an expansion for Star Fleet Battles (Commander's Edition) released in 1983 120 minutes per game and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Stephen V. Cole and C. Michael Thompson and its main mechanics are Hexagon Grid.
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About the game
There are two versions of Star Fleet Battles Supplement #1: Fighters and Shuttles. The first version requires ownership of the "Boxed" edition of Star Fleet Battles (known as the Designer's Edition) as well as all three (ziplock) expansions to that version. The second version of this is also the first expansion for the Commander's Edition of Star Fleet Battles, adding new rules for direct firing drones, fighter vs. fighter dogfighting rules, and new ship types. Includes 10 new ship and 5 new fighter group SSD pages, a 20 page rule/scenario book, and 216 die-cut counters. Races covered are the Federation, Tholians, Romulans, Gorns, Kzinti, Klingons, Hydrans, and Lyrans
Mechanics
Designers
Publishers
- Task Force Games
Questions and answers
The listed playing time for Star Fleet Battles Supplement #1: Fighters and Shuttles 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 Star Fleet Battles Supplement #1: Fighters and Shuttles 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 Supplement #1: Fighters and Shuttles 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.
Star Fleet Battles Supplement #1: Fighters and Shuttles belongs to these categories: Wargame, Science Fiction, and Expansion for Base-game. 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 Supplement #1: Fighters and Shuttles are: Stephen V. Cole and C. Michael Thompson. 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 Supplement #1: Fighters and Shuttles as an expansion for Star Fleet Battles (Commander's Edition). 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 (Commander's Edition) to use it. Check that your edition of Star Fleet Battles (Commander's Edition) is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.