science fiction

Combat Action Science Fiction Rules

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Combat Action is a set of free wargames rules for science fiction skirmishes. The author writes

Combat Action is a strategy game of small-scale conflicts. It can be used to simulate skirmishes with a dozen models per side or larger conflicts with multiple squads, vehicles and support weapons. The system presented in this book comprises two levels of detail: a system for small scale games where each model on the battlefield is a separate unit, and a second layer which adds rules that govern targeting, simulate chains of command and allow for larger engagements of forces. The point system will allow you to design any creature, vehicle or model you like and field any model you create on the battlefield. These rules are designed with the 25 to 30mm scale of miniatures in mind. Converting it to other scales of miniatures should not be a problem however, since there are few explicit range measures involved.

Free Dropship Paper Model

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Grey Matter Games offers a free paper model of a science fiction dropship, suitable for games from 6mm – 28mm.

Fistfull of Sardaukar Rules

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A Fistfull of Sardaukar is a set of free wargames rules for games set in Frank Herbert’s Dune Universe.

Force Nine Science Fiction RPG

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Force Nine is a free science fiction Role Playing Game in the spirit of Aliens.

FORCE 9 is a science-fiction roleplaying game set in a galaxy at war with a bug-like alien menace. The Player Characters are part of a special Space Marine unit assigned to combat the bug Hive Mind before it comsumes all of mankind. FORCE 9 takes much of its inspiration from the Alien films (especially the second), and more recently, Starship Troopers.

FORCE 9 has been designed as a “pamphlet game” – in other words, only the essentials required for play are included here (spiced up a tad with cool graphics, of course). The hardcopy, plain text version of the game should take up no more than nine letter size pages. Future expansions will be provided, detailing other parts of the setting, more Space Marine missions, new equipment and enemies, etc.

FORCE 9 may have grown a little beyond its origins, but it was initially designed as a “beer and pretzels” game – something simple and fun to play as a break from your regular roleplaying. We think it still works great in this respect. Character creation is fast, the setting and tone are familiar to any sci-fi fan, and missions seem to write themselves. If your gaming group finds itself with a free afternoon, don’t pick up those Magic decks, generate some Space Marines and kick alien ass!

Bug Hunts Rules

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The Bug Hunts rules for “Another Glorious Day In The Corps” (also free) are available from Flagship Games. The rules offer play options for both Starship Troopers and Aliens-style games.