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Star Fleet Battles
- 2 players
- 180 min
- Complexity 4.2/5
- 1979
- BGG rating
- 7.4
Rules assistance for Star Fleet Battles Volume II
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 1–10 players
- 30 min
- Complexity 4.1/5
Rules assistant for Star Fleet Battles Volume II
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Star Fleet Battles Volume II is an expansion for Star Fleet Battles (Commander's Edition) released in 1984 for 1–10 players and 30 minutes per game. It was designed by Stephen V. Cole and its main mechanics are Simultaneous Action Selection and Hexagon Grid.
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About the game
Star Fleet Battle Volume II replaces expansions 1, 2 & 3. This boxed set includes revised rules and the standard ship display sheet included with the game are the original design not the later Commander SSDs. It includes 3 solitaire missions, 6 campaigns, and 21 other scenarios. Four races are included with this expansion: The Hydrans, Andromedans, Lyrans and Wyn Star Cluster. Also included are the Commanders Rulebook Volume II, 324 die-cut playing pieces and the 32 page SSD booklet containing 150 starship designs. The weapons introduced in this boxed set are the same as expansions 1, 2, & 3. Including the F type plasma, Tractor-Repulsor Beams, Gating Phasers, Fusion Beams and others.
Designers
Publishers
- Amarillo Design Bureau, Inc.
- Task Force Games
Questions and answers
Star Fleet Battles Volume II supports 1–10 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 Volume II is 30 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.
Star Fleet Battles Volume II has a complexity rating of 4.1 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 Volume II belongs to these categories: Fighting, Wargame, and Science Fiction. Its main mechanics are Simultaneous Action Selection and 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 Volume II 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 Volume II 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.