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Author Topic: Good Skirmish Systems for Star Wars?  (Read 2928 times)

Offline grendal

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Good Skirmish Systems for Star Wars?
« on: September 03, 2018, 11:29:56 PM »
I have a friend that has lost his Mojo for Wargames and I want to help him get it back. He loves Star Wars but doesn't  doesn't like the length of time it takes to play Legion.

any suggestions for a SW game with less than 15 figures? I was thinking IHMN or Pulp Alley but I am not sure.

Offline LeadAsbestos

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Re: Good Skirmish Systems for Star Wars?
« Reply #1 on: September 03, 2018, 11:38:46 PM »
Fistful of Lead: Galactic Heroes should be available shortly. If it is anywhere near as fun as FFoL, it will be perfect for Star Wars

Offline Rhelyk

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Re: Good Skirmish Systems for Star Wars?
« Reply #2 on: September 04, 2018, 07:04:16 AM »
Pulp Alley is my go-to for star wars gaming, it's perfect for it as-is with no modification. You can download the preview rules which is actually the full ruleset without the character cration to give it a look.

https://www.pulpalley.com/index.html

Reviews:
http://theminiaturespage.com/boards/msg.mv?id=416524
http://glueanddice.com/pulp-alley-review/

Offline Malebolgia

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Re: Good Skirmish Systems for Star Wars?
« Reply #3 on: September 04, 2018, 07:25:38 AM »
Pulp Alley is my go-to for star wars gaming, it's perfect for it as-is with no modification. You can download the preview rules which is actually the full ruleset without the character cration to give it a look.

https://www.pulpalley.com/index.html

Reviews:
http://theminiaturespage.com/boards/msg.mv?id=416524
http://glueanddice.com/pulp-alley-review/

This! Perfect game for all the random fun and weirdness in Star Wars
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Offline nozza_uk

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Re: Good Skirmish Systems for Star Wars?
« Reply #4 on: September 04, 2018, 08:20:32 AM »
I've successfully used Frostgrave for Star Wars. A lot of the spells can be reimagined as Force powers.

I documented the rule changes we made here https://nozzawargaming.blogspot.com/2018/08/using-frostgrave-for-star-wars.html.

Offline Giger

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Re: Good Skirmish Systems for Star Wars?
« Reply #5 on: September 04, 2018, 09:01:07 AM »
Star Breach is great and free which is always a bonus, there's a more than a few warbands that are great for use as various Star Wars forces from different ages, https://www.starbreach.com/.

Offline Ultravanillasmurf

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Re: Good Skirmish Systems for Star Wars?
« Reply #6 on: September 04, 2018, 10:46:18 AM »
There is always 7tar Wars:
http://www.crooked-dice.co.uk/wp/product/star-wars-programme-guide-pdf/

Though there are cards involved but only as part of the turn countdown (it is a game in three acts).

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Offline OSHIROmodels

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Re: Good Skirmish Systems for Star Wars?
« Reply #8 on: September 04, 2018, 01:12:52 PM »
A second for FFoL - Galactic Heroes.

We play a lot of FFoL and usually have six figures a side and even at our slow, leisurely pace we get a game done in a few hours  :) 
cheers

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Offline MikeH

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Re: Good Skirmish Systems for Star Wars?
« Reply #9 on: September 04, 2018, 01:18:48 PM »

Another vote from me for 7TV the Star Wars programme guide is a great addition to the game and I use my Imperial Assault figures for it
http://www.crooked-dice.co.uk/wp/may-the-christmas-be-with-you/


Offline Silent Invader

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Re: Good Skirmish Systems for Star Wars?
« Reply #10 on: September 04, 2018, 04:52:06 PM »
I’m working on a Star Wars Project, with FFOL: Galactic Heroes in mind
My LAF Gallery is HERE
Minis (foot & mounted) finished in 2024 = 32
(2023 = 151; 2022 = 204; 2021 = 123; 2020 = ???)

Offline Arundel

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Re: Good Skirmish Systems for Star Wars?
« Reply #11 on: September 04, 2018, 05:28:18 PM »
I'm glad this came up, as I'm looking for a good set of rules for just the same purpose: small games with no more than 10 on a side, and often less than half that. (Though in my case things will be in 54mm!) Is there a tentative release date for Galactic Heroes? That might be perfect. 

Offline OSHIROmodels

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Re: Good Skirmish Systems for Star Wars?
« Reply #12 on: September 04, 2018, 05:30:57 PM »
Should be released later this month but I'll let the good Baron imprt some more info on that (it's his after all  :) ).

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Re: Good Skirmish Systems for Star Wars?
« Reply #13 on: September 04, 2018, 06:07:03 PM »
Galactic Heroes would be out end of the month. uses are in final edit. Adding pics/illustrations, etc.
Here's some sample games:
http://baronvonj.blogspot.com/search/label/Galactic%20Heroes
It's really a toolbox. You can use whatever you want. Build it your way. I'll have a few suggestions for different Sci-Fi locales.
For instance, should you give Stormtroopers the Armor trait? Doesn't seem to be very effective in the movies. But you can field them however you like.
Gives can be a small as 1 v 1, or up to 8 players. I regularly run 6-8 player games that are over in 2 1/2 hours.
-J

Offline KONNOC

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Re: Good Skirmish Systems for Star Wars?
« Reply #14 on: September 04, 2018, 09:27:26 PM »
I use FUBAR... its free, the rules are one page and the system is already set up for Star Wars (Galactic Civil War and Clone Wars).  Have a look:
https://fubarwargames.wordpress.com/downloads/

FFoL Galactic Heroes looks like a hit too...