Maelstrom’s Edge V2

Maelstrom’s Edge is a sci-fi, squad-based tabletop miniatures wargame. It functions as a mid-scale tactical skirmish game designed to fill the gap between small, individual-model skirmishes and massive, army-scale wargames.

The Lore & Setting

The game takes place in a far-future universe facing total annihilation. A colossal wave of apocalyptic dark energy known as the Maelstrom erupted from humanity’s capital systems, slowly expanding to tear down interstellar networks and obliterate all matter in its path.

The battles are fought on the shifting “Edge” of this disaster. As planets await inescapable doom, those left behind—refugees, corporate entities, religious factions, and scavengers—violently clash to harvest final resources, claim territory, or secure a way to escape into deep space.

Gameplay Mechanics

Squad-Based Skirmish: Instead of managing single models or massive hundreds-strong forces, players typically field manageable armies of 20 to 30 models per side divided into small units.
Tactical Suppression: The fast-paced ruleset places a heavy tactical focus on coordination. Units utilize a distinctive suppression system to pin down and weaken enemies while companion squads flank and eliminate them.

Primary Factions

The Epirian Foundation: A powerful corporate conglomerate relying heavily on automated drone machinery, combat robots, and human handlers to secure assets before they are lost to the storm.
The Karist Enclave: Secretive religious extremists who view the apocalyptic Maelstrom as a divine event. They use altered energy to commune with the storm and utilize tamed alien beasts and Maelstrom monsters.
The Broken: A desperate faction composed of the lower class, forgotten workers, pirates, and abandoned aliens who have pooled their scrap resources to fight for survival by any means necessary.
The Artarian Remnant: Elite high-tech warriors utilizing advanced, specialized power armour suits to drop into dangerous conflict zones.