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1982 Ranked #20,510

Attack Force

This asymmetric space combat game has Arcturan pilots destroy the Novaship before it reaches Arcturus, while its commander holds them off. The Novaship’s weapons and fighters buy time, but a known weak point threatens the entire mission.

Wargames Science Fiction Wargame Grid Movement Hexagon Grid

Players

2

Play time

Not listed

Age

10+

Complexity

1.57/5

Rating

5.67

Harder to teach Highly interactive Deep strategy

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ABG editorial scores on a 1–5 scale.

Teachability 2.4/5

Harder to teach

Replay value 3.9/5

High replayability

Interaction 3.7/5

Highly interactive

Player scaling 4.0/5

Scales well

Strategic depth 4.5/5

Deep strategy

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Part of the TSR Minigames series. From the back cover: "Attack Force minigame is a fast and exciting space combat game for two players.

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Part of the TSR Minigames series. From the back cover: "Attack Force minigame is a fast and exciting space combat game for two players. YOU, as leader of the dashing Arcturan pilots, must use your knowledge of the Novaship's only weak point to destroy it before it reaches Arcturus. YOU, as the commander of the Novaship, must use your lasers, blasters, and pom-poms to keep the Arcturans at bay until you can launch your Cobra Starfighters and destroy them!"

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Play and group

Players
2
Best with
1
Play time
60 min
Age
10+
Complexity
1.6/5
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Credits

Designers

1
David James Ritchie

Artists

2
James Holloway (I) Harry Quinn

Publishers

1
Tactical Studies Rules (TSR)

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