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Expansion for Starship Troopers Miniatures Game
Starship Troopers Miniatures Game: Pathfinders Army Book
2005
Rules assistance for Starship Troopers Miniatures Game: Pathfinders Army Book
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2 players
- 180 min
- 12+
Rules assistant for Starship Troopers Miniatures Game: Pathfinders Army Book
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Starship Troopers Miniatures Game: Pathfinders Army Book is an expansion for Starship Troopers Miniatures Game released in 2005 for 2 players, 180 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Matthew Sprange and its main mechanics are Scenario / Mission / Campaign Game.
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About the game
The best trained troopers within the Mobile Infantry, it is the role of the Pathfinders to accept and complete the most hazardous missions in the war zone. Equipped with the advanced M-1A6 power suit and taught to take the fight to the Arachnids, Pathfinder platoons can be found in every campaign. With squads having easy access to specialists and advanced weaponry, the Pathfinders represent the pinnacle of the Mobile Infantry, the elite. Often fighting far behind enemy lines, Pathfinder platoons may even enter Arachnid tunnel networks in an effort to exterminate the aliens from the galaxy. All troopers of the Mobile Infantry have the respect and gratitude of the civilians and citizens of the Federation. Despite the destruction of Buenos Aires that marked the true beginning of the Arachnid War, Earth remains a peaceful and prosperous place and its inhabitants know they have the Mobile Infantry and Mighty Fleet to thank for that. On colony worlds where clashes with the Arachnids come with alarming regularity, support for the military forces of the Federation tends to be much stronger. The Pathfinders are a cut above the average trooper, even though few civilians or citizens are aware of their existence. They are the troopers that other troopers respect, the highly trained elite. It is the Pathfinders that reconnoiter important strategic positions behind the Arachnid line. They are the troopers tasked with extracting squads cut off by swarms of warrior bugs or entering bug holes to assassinate a potent brain bug. They are granted the best equipment and training the Federation can provide but in return are expected to complete missions that other forces within the Mobile Infantry would deem suicidal. Contains: Army List: A complete army list for Pathfinder platoons, including special rules unique to this elite force. Painting Guide: Full color pages jam-packed with examples of Pathfinder armies and different paint schemes. New Equipment: Complete rules for the new equipment available only to Pathfinder platoons.
Mechanics
Designers
Publishers
- Mongoose Publishing
Questions and answers
Starship Troopers Miniatures Game: Pathfinders Army Book 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 Starship Troopers Miniatures Game: Pathfinders Army Book 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 Starship Troopers Miniatures Game: Pathfinders Army Book 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.
Starship Troopers Miniatures Game: Pathfinders Army Book belongs to these categories: Wargame, Movies / TV / Radio theme, and Miniatures. Its main mechanics are Scenario / Mission / Campaign Game. 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 Starship Troopers Miniatures Game: Pathfinders Army Book are: Matthew Sprange. 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 Starship Troopers Miniatures Game: Pathfinders Army Book as an expansion for Starship Troopers Miniatures Game. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Starship Troopers Miniatures Game to use it. Check that your edition of Starship Troopers Miniatures Game is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.