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

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Star-Hammer is an expansion for Warhammer Ancient Battles released in 2018 60–120 minutes per game. It was designed by Edmund Proctor and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers and Dice Rolling.
Star-Hammer is a set of miniatures rules based on the "Star Wars" movies, using alterations to the Warhammer Ancient Battles rules, so you will need a copy to play them. The rules are a tactical level game over the vastness of space. It is a game of movement and not about getting your Squadrons facing the right direction (so no need to turn or wheel). The Shooting Phase been removed and all combat takes place in the Hand to Hand Phase, because Fighters only can shoot at each other and cannot fire over the great distance of space. Full Army Lists included, which includes; X-Wings, Tie Fighters, and the Millennium Falcon, Also statics for ships from the new movies (The Forces Awakens) The author designed the rules to use his collection of “Hot Wheels Star Wars Starships” toys, through any Star Wars miniatures could be used. —description from the publisher (Star-Hammer is not based on, or associated with the video game Star Hammer)
The listed playing time for Star-Hammer is 60–120 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.
Star-Hammer belongs to these categories: Wargame, Miniatures, and Science Fiction. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers and Dice Rolling. 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-Hammer are: Edmund Proctor. 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-Hammer as an expansion for Warhammer Ancient Battles. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Warhammer Ancient Battles to use it. Check that your edition of Warhammer Ancient Battles is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.