science fiction

Imperial Ambitions Board Game

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Imperial Ambitions is a free print-and-play board game of spaceship combat with both a strategic and tactical element. The author writes:

The game is played in two parts, on two different maps. The Strategic Game is played only on the strategic map, and the Tactical Game, where battles are fought, is played only on the tactical battle maps. In the Strategic Game, units move from one star system to another, and construction, repairs and various economic functions are conducted. At the end of the Strategic Sequence of Play, any hexes containing opposing units on the strategic map may trigger a battle (at the discretion of either one of the players with forces in the same hex), at which point each battle is resolved on a tactical map using the Tactical Game

Heroscape Blank Card Maker

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One of the joys of Heroscape is that you can use literally any 25mm / 28mm figures. You just have to make up cards for them. This has led to efforts by a large number of people to duplicate the look of Milton Bradley’s double hex unit cards. Here’s one such effort. Its a .tif file in layers that you import into your favorite graphics editor. Be warned, though. It’s a big file at 13.4 megs.

Ruination Science Fantasy Game

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Ruination is a set of free wargames rules for science fantasy skirmishes.

Such ruin, such destruction, such misery and woe has been visited upon this land. Empires have fallen, kings have deserted their thrones and faith has forsaken the Church. The champions of old have been defeated. Ancient alliances lie in ruins. Now new heroes are rising up, seeking a new path, forging their own destiny. Power is unguarded and is ready to be grasped by those daring enough to seize it.

Ruination is a game of duelling heroes – implacable warriors, cruel sorcerers, devious rogues and other lone champions intent on battling their way across this devastated landscape. Now is the time for action, now it is time to unleash your inner Hero, to find your path to greatness and the glory that awaits you!

Doom: The Next Chapter Role Playing Game

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Doom: The Next Chapter is both an RPG, and a tabletop strategy game based in the Doom universe. It is a great example of how role playing mechanics can carry over to miniatures gaming.

Free Heavy Gear Rules From DP9

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For the summer of 2012, Dream Pod Nine is offering free pdfs of their Heavy Gear rules.

Heavy Gear Blitz Locked and Loaded

Heavy Gear Blitz Field Manual