Fifth Frontier War

1981
Frank Chadwick, John Astell, Marc W. Miller
BGG Geek Rating
5.6
based on 203 ratings
BGG Average Rating
6.7
community average
BGG Ranking
#9759
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Players
2-4
Weight
3.09/5.00
Playtime
360 min
Age
12+

⚙️ Game Mechanics

How this game works - core systems and player actions

Action Queue Ratio / Combat Results Table Grid Movement Simulation Dice Rolling Hexagon Grid

📂 Categories

Science Fiction Wargame Science Fiction

🎨 Artists

Naoyuki Kato Paul Richard "Rich" Banner

🏢 Publishers

Game Designers' Workshop (GDW Games) Hobby Japan 株式会社 IED（International Editorial Design） 株式会社 IED（International Editorial Design）

📖 About This Game

A basic hex-and-counter wargame set in the Spinward Marches of the Traveller RPG universe. Designed as a campaign aid for Traveller but a playable game on its own. Movement of units are generally pre-plotted and executed simultaneously, combat then occurring where necessary. Each turn is one week, each hex one parsec. Components: 22" X 26" Game Map; 720 Counters; Four 8.5" x 11" Chart Sheets; Two Dice Box