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Author Topic: Star Trek skirmish rules? (28/32mm)  (Read 1452 times)

Offline Cypher226

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Star Trek skirmish rules? (28/32mm)
« on: November 22, 2022, 11:45:26 AM »
Hi all,

I've recently (re)stumbled across the fantastic Trek inspired STLs by RavenX studios, and as he's finally gotten to doing Cardassians and Jem'hadar I feel like a skirmish game is in order.

Ideally I'm looking for something that will handle up to 4 players (possibly as 2 teams), and ideally allow for some kind of actions as well (searching, repairing etc) - Pulp Alley keeps coming up but I am short of time to build profiles for all the races etc. 

Any suggestions/nudges in the right direction welcome!

Cheers

Andy

Offline has.been

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Re: Star Trek skirmish rules? (28/32mm)
« Reply #1 on: November 22, 2022, 11:57:08 AM »
Galactic Heroes part of the Fist Full of Lead stable of rules.
They are more Cinema (or TV) than 'Historical'.
They allow for, nay work best with, multi-player.
They are aimed at small (away ?) teams.
They are easy to pick up.
They are easy to add your own house rules to (e.g. 1st Joker = worm hole
                      becomes stable, 2nd Joker = unstable)
But most of all...
They are FUN.

Offline rokarege

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Re: Star Trek skirmish rules? (28/32mm)
« Reply #2 on: November 22, 2022, 12:02:48 PM »
Take a look at Star Trek Adventures Red Alert

Although You'll need the core book of their RPG as well (also the tile sets, but I think You can make Your own terrain.)

Offline nozza_uk

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Re: Star Trek skirmish rules? (28/32mm)
« Reply #3 on: November 22, 2022, 12:24:07 PM »
Galactic Heroes part of the Fist Full of Lead stable of rules.

Another vote for Galactic Heroes.

Although I have heard the forthcoming 'Xenos Rampant' will also cover Trek inspired battles.

Intrigued by the Star Trek stls though.
« Last Edit: November 22, 2022, 01:35:11 PM by nozza_uk »

Offline eilif

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Re: Star Trek skirmish rules? (28/32mm)
« Reply #4 on: November 22, 2022, 01:02:38 PM »
I've not played Galactic Heroes, (Hope to sometime) but I have the first edition and in the Codex Galactica (which I think was folded into the new edition) profiles are provided for Federation, Klingon and Borg.

Would be a small matter to tweak them for Cardassians and Jem Hadar and there's a good chance you'll find other profiles in there already that might suitably cover them.

Offline manic _miner

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Re: Star Trek skirmish rules? (28/32mm)
« Reply #5 on: November 22, 2022, 01:45:52 PM »
 I am sure that Modiphius has released the Star Trek Adventures miniatures range as 3D prints now too.

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Re: Star Trek skirmish rules? (28/32mm)
« Reply #6 on: November 22, 2022, 02:29:33 PM »
I am sure that Modiphius has released the Star Trek Adventures miniatures range as 3D prints now too.
That's good news. I heard a rumor they might, but didn't know if they ever would.

I have all of their TNG sets, bar the Borg, which I'd really like to add to the collection, so I'll be all over them for sure.

As for Xenos Rampant; my copy should be in the mail about now, since I pre-ordered it, and I read of others who have already received theirs.

And with both of the above, I'll finally be able to play out an away mission or two... 8)
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Offline robh

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Re: Star Trek skirmish rules? (28/32mm)
« Reply #7 on: November 22, 2022, 02:45:53 PM »
We mainly use the superb "Void Pirates" for Star Trek skirmishes (TOS to my preference) but have also had some really fun games with Casey Garske's "Space Weirdos"

http://www.wargamedownloads.com/item.php?item=1444
http://www.wargamevault.com/product/359157/Space-Weirdos

Either set works well multiplayer, Void Pirates is the more traditional feeling game, Weirdos is just crazy fun.

Offline nozza_uk

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Re: Star Trek skirmish rules? (28/32mm)
« Reply #8 on: November 22, 2022, 04:55:38 PM »
I've not played Galactic Heroes, (Hope to sometime) but I have the first edition and in the Codex Galactica (which I think was folded into the new edition) profiles are provided for Federation, Klingon and Borg.

Here's my Galactic Heroes take on the original crew. http://nozzawargaming.blogspot.com/2018/11/the-crew-of-uss-enterprise-ncc-1701-for.html

Offline Storm Wolf

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Re: Star Trek skirmish rules? (28/32mm)
« Reply #9 on: November 22, 2022, 07:28:47 PM »
I don't its available now?, but Away Team by astro-miniatures is very close to how I imagine the real thing to play out.

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Offline Maniac

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Re: Star Trek skirmish rules? (28/32mm)
« Reply #10 on: November 22, 2022, 10:36:46 PM »
Another vote for Galactic Heroes.  FFoL (which it is the sci-fi form of) is one of the best skirmish rulesets out there.

Additionally, it does in fact have rules for Star Trek away teams (including Kirk/Spock/Bones/etc).
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Offline Cypher226

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Re: Star Trek skirmish rules? (28/32mm)
« Reply #11 on: November 23, 2022, 09:22:59 AM »
Many thanks folks - think I'll pick up Galactic Heroes when I get paid!

Offline DS615

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Re: Star Trek skirmish rules? (28/32mm)
« Reply #12 on: November 23, 2022, 05:29:34 PM »
One more vote for Galactic Heroes. 
It really is a great set of rules. and the Starfighter! rules, based on the same mechanics, works for Trek Ships as well.

I haven't played the ship battles (yet), but I did a few games of Galactic Heroes Trek.
One can be seen here:
http://fandangoalphaone.blogspot.com/2022/03/fistful-of-lead-star-trek.html

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Offline salcor

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Re: Star Trek skirmish rules? (28/32mm)
« Reply #13 on: December 11, 2022, 04:40:34 PM »
It is.more zrmy.scale, but I think Beyond the Gates of Antares is great for Star Trek.

Salcor

Offline Metternich

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Re: Star Trek skirmish rules? (28/32mm)
« Reply #14 on: December 11, 2022, 05:34:23 PM »
Xenos Rampant works well.  They even have sample not-Star Trek detachment lists.

 

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