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Rules assistance for Starmada: Hammer and Claw
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- 2–12 players
- 180 min
- Complexity 2.3/5
Rules assistant for Starmada: Hammer and Claw
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Starmada: Hammer and Claw is an expansion for Starmada: The Admiralty Edition released in 2008 for 2–12 players and 180 minutes per game. It was designed by Daniel Kast and Matt Curtis and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, and Simultaneous Action Selection.
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About the game
(From the http://mj12games.com description) The claw, bloodied, represents war. On seven occasions the Grumm have encountered those that are not Grumm, and three times they have parted in peace. Four times Grumm have died, and those who mourned have called for the Assemblage, claws unsheathed. Before, the enemy was excised, without pity or hate. The Grumm are the children of war, but they take no joy from killing. It is a tool, applied as all others are applied, to secure tomorrow. Those who threatened the future died, whether in their ships or on the ground, until they posed no threat. They were reduced so that, as under the Law, the Grumm need not fear them for the span of ten thousand litters. Hammer & Claw: The Grumm Wars Source book is a supplement for the Starmada game, detailing a universe in which Mankind’s first contact did not go well... The Wars are an ongoing conflict between Earth's space faring nations and the Grumm, bent on exterminating what they perceive as a threat to their very existence. Hostilities are driven, as with most wars, by greed, misunderstanding, and fear, in equal measure. Can Earth's superpowers, wary and distrustful of each other for more than 300 years, unite in the face of a common enemy? Or has humanity already doomed itself to annihilation? In addition to extensive background material describing the Grumm Wars universe, this book contains thirty-five new starship designs representing the alien Grumm, the nomadic Boers, and Terra’s three space faring powers: the Union of European States, Daitoua Kyoueiken, and Pan-Atlantic Commonwealth. Also included are several scenarios, plus all of the supplemental rules necessary to fight out the Grumm Wars, including brand-new options such as shipboard combat and dual-mode weapons. Hammer & Claw is not a stand-alone product; ownership of the Starmada: The Admiralty Edition Core Rulebook is required. Expands: Starmada: The Admiralty Edition
Designers
Publishers
- Majestic Twelve Games
Questions and answers
Starmada: Hammer and Claw 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 Starmada: Hammer and Claw is 180 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.
Starmada: Hammer and Claw has a complexity rating of 2.3 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-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.
Starmada: Hammer and Claw belongs to these categories: Wargame, Miniatures, and Science Fiction. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, and Simultaneous Action Selection. 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 Starmada: Hammer and Claw are: Daniel Kast and Matt Curtis. 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 Starmada: Hammer and Claw as an expansion for Starmada: The Admiralty Edition. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Starmada: The Admiralty Edition to use it. Check that your edition of Starmada: The Admiralty Edition is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.