
- BGG rank
- BGG #22,038
- BGG rating
- 6.0
Dungeon Venture
- 2–5 players
- 30 min
- Complexity 2.0/5
- 2010

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Starfight: Drakus Empire Captains is an expansion for Starfight released in 2004 for 2 players, 30 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Mario Barbati and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling and Hexagon Grid.
From the Publisher's web site: Welcome to the DRAKUS EMPIRE CAPTAINS expansion set for the popular Starfight© game. This is not a game itself, you need at least the STARFIGHT base rules, the STAR CAPTAINS expansion and the EXPANSION PACK I in order to play with this expansion. In this expansion, you will find four Drakus Empire captains and some new orders for this faction. This PDF contains • A rule sheet • 4 crew sheets Expands: Starfight
Starfight: Drakus Empire Captains supports 2 players according to the catalogue. This is the publisher’s listed player count, so the game is designed for exactly that number of participants. Variants for other group sizes, if any, are described in the rulebook of your edition, so check it before setting up a different configuration.
The listed playing time for Starfight: Drakus Empire Captains 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.
The catalogue lists Starfight: Drakus Empire Captains for ages 10 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.
Starfight: Drakus Empire Captains has a complexity rating of 1.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a light 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.
Starfight: Drakus Empire Captains belongs to these categories: Wargame, Print & Play, and Dice. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling 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 Starfight: Drakus Empire Captains are: Mario Barbati. 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 Starfight: Drakus Empire Captains as an expansion for Starfight. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Starfight to use it. Check that your edition of Starfight is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.