
- BGG rank
- BGG #206
- BGG rating
- 7.6
Star Wars: X-Wing Miniatures Game
- 2 players
- 30–45 min
- Complexity 2.5/5
- 2012

Rules assistance for Starmada: The Admiralty Edition – Rules Annex
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Starmada: The Admiralty Edition – Rules Annex is an expansion for Starmada: The Admiralty Edition released in 2009 for 2–12 players, 180 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Daniel Kast, Peter Drake, Jim Callahan, Matt Curtis, Todd Pote, James M. Dugan, K. David Ladage, Brendan Mayhugh, Rich Oden, John Voysey, and Noel Weer and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, and Simultaneous Action Selection.
An expansion to Starmada: The Admiralty Edition, The Rules Annex is a compilation of game related data from the following Starmada: The Admiralty Edition supplements: Imperial Starmada Sourcebook, Starmada: Dreadnoughts, Starmada: Hammer and Claw and Starmada: Iron Stars. This annex does not contain the have the ships, scenarios, and background material that is included in the first four expansions. 40 pages of appendices listing options for starships, weapons, combat, and fighters. Also provides information for setting up campaign games.
Starmada: The Admiralty Edition – Rules Annex 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: The Admiralty Edition – Rules Annex 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.
The catalogue lists Starmada: The Admiralty Edition – Rules Annex 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.
Starmada: The Admiralty Edition – Rules Annex has a complexity rating of 2.5 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: The Admiralty Edition – Rules Annex 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: The Admiralty Edition – Rules Annex are: Daniel Kast, Peter Drake, Jim Callahan, Matt Curtis, Todd Pote, James M. Dugan, K. David Ladage, Brendan Mayhugh, Rich Oden, John Voysey, and Noel Weer. 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: The Admiralty Edition – Rules Annex 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.