Stargrave

A skirmish wargame set in a dangerous galaxy where players command a small crew of adventurers hunting for loot, while trying not to call too much attention to their activities.

In a galaxy torn apart by the Last War, vast pirate fleets roam from system to system, robbing, extorting, and enslaving. Attempts to organize resistance, or to establish authority over any territory larger than a city, are quickly and brutally crushed. In this dark time, the only way to survive is to be inconspicuous and hope to be overlooked. Amidst this chaos, however, thousands of independent operators–smugglers, relic hunters, freedom fighters, and mercenaries–roam the dead stars in small ships, scratching out a living anyway they can.

In Stargrave, players take on the role of one of these independent operators. Perhaps they are a cybernetic veteran of the Last War, a psion fleeing slavers, or a mystic warrior attempting to preserve ancient wisdom. Maybe they are a bounty hunter collecting blood money, a robotics expert pushing the bounds of current technology, or a biomorph bred in the genetanks of some forgotten laboratory. Having chosen their own background, players must hire a crew for their ship, choosing a lieutenant with their own unique skill-set, and a handful of soldiers, mechanics, hackers, and other specialists. Some captains may even recruit strange alien lifeforms with abilities no humanoid could ever possess.

Once the players’ crews are assembled, they are ready to dive into a campaign. Over a series of games, their crews will have the chance to carry out a variety of missions–recovering lost technology, stealing data, freeing slaves, and fighting back against the pirate fleets. In time, as the crews gain experience, they will become more powerful and hire more talented specialists. The more they grow, however, the more likely it is that a pirate fleet will take note of their activities and come after them!

• Setting:

  The game is set in a ravaged galaxy where a devastating war has destroyed civilizations, leaving behind vast territories controlled by pirate fleets. 
• Player Role:

  You play as an independent operator, such as a bounty hunter, smuggler, or relic hunter, leading a small crew. 
• Crew Creation:

  Players assemble a crew consisting of a captain, a first mate, and various soldiers, mechanics, hackers, and other specialists. 
• Gameplay:

  The game involves moving your crew, engaging in combat, and completing missions to recover loot and lost technology. 
• Campaign Play:

  Crews gain experience and resources from missions, allowing them to improve their capabilities and equipment in subsequent games. 
• Solo Play:

  The game includes rules and random scenario generators to allow for engaging solo campaigns without needing an opponent. 
• Building on Frostgrave

  : Stargrave uses a similar system to Frostgrave, applying its successful mechanics to a futuristic sci-fi setting.