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1979

W. G. Armintrout

BGG Geek Rating

2.7

BGG Average Rating

2.7

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BGG Ranking

#25630

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Players

2-2

Weight

1.6

Playtime

60 min

Age

10+

⚙️ Game Mechanics

How this game works - core systems and player actions

Dice Rolling Grid Movement Hexagon Grid Paper-and-Pencil Ratio / Combat Results Table Simulation Variable Set-up

📂 Categories

Science Fiction Wargame

🎨 Artists

Pat Hidy

🏢 Publishers

Metagaming

📖 About This Game

Microgame #15 in the Metagaming Microgames series is a tactical game about the Technocrat raid on Chiros. The Ziegler Corporations maintains fragile, floating platforms called crustals that move through the molten rock. The crustals are defended by infantry and hovercraft. The Technocrat attackers are strong, but they must capture crustals quickly, before their units melt into the lava. Contents include a playing map, an illustrated rules booklet, and counters for both the crustals and combat units