Fifth Frontier War

1981

Frank Chadwick, John Astell, Marc W. Miller

BGG Geek Rating

2.8

BGG Average Rating

3.4

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BGG Ranking

#9759

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Players

2-4

Weight

3.1

Playtime

360 min

Age

12+

⚙️ Game Mechanics

How this game works - core systems and player actions

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

📂 Categories

Science Fiction Wargame

🎨 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