Starmada Core Rulebook

"FIRE AT WILL, COMMANDER!"

No sooner had Fleet Captain Frederic Antimony spoken these words than a flash appeared on the viewscreen, and a half-dozen enemy starfighters disappeared from existence. Antimony’s crew had learned long ago to anticipate their captain’s moves, and almost before the order came down the Indefatigable’s powerful weapon batteries had lashed out with frightening efficiency. A cheer erupted from the crew.

Antimony wished he could share in their optimism. He knew better than to underestimate his opponent: the battle had been joined, and until it was won, he could not allow himself even a moment’s lapse in concentration. And yet, Antimony could not help feeling a bit disappointed. He had expeceted more from his opponent; so far, she had displayed little of the tactical brilliance that had forced the Imperial Starmada into this climactic confrontation.

"Captain! Three enemy destroyers are de-cloaking in our starboard quarter!" Antimony whirled and fixed his gaze on the screen, where the new antagonists were even now coming into full view.

So, he thought to himself, this will be interesting after all...

STARMADA™ is a tabletop game of starship combat. At its most basic level, players take command of space fleets in a general attempt to reduce each other to just so much space junk. At its most advanced, the game can breathe life into any science fiction background players might imagine.

Novices shouldn’t fret; the core rules have been designed with ease of play in mind, accessible even to beginners. On the other hand, seasoned veterans should find the concise nature of the rules quite refreshing. STARMADA allows players to concentrate on the finer points of squashing their opponent rather than arguing over rules interpretations, without sacrificing any of the flavor or excitement of more complex games.

Simple, but not simplistic, is the guiding principle.

The Core Rulebook celebrates STARMADA’s 30th Anniversary with a complete structural overhaul: every rule is now integrated into a single, logical flow — no more flipping between pages to find that elusive option. Although some updates have been made to gameplay, existing starships can be used with minimal adjustments.

What are you waiting for? Grab an opponent, cue up your favorite sci-fi soundtrack, and lead your STARMADA to victory!

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