Overview
At a glance
Is this game right for my group?
ABG editorial scores on a 1–5 scale.
Harder to teach
High replayability
Highly interactive
Scales well
Deep strategy
How it plays
How does it play?
Battle Rider is a stand alone scifi game, maps are compatible to Brilliant Lances. From the box: Battle Rider is the game of squadron and fleet combat in GDW´s Traveller universe.
Core mechanisms
Key systems that shape the decisions players make.
Grid Movement
Move pieces between adjacent spaces on a regular grid.
Dice Rolling
Roll dice to introduce uncertainty into actions, production, movement, or resolution.
Hexagon Grid
Use a hexagonal map where each space connects evenly in six directions.
Secret Unit Deployment
Place or assign units secretly before their positions are revealed.
Read the full game description
Battle Rider is a stand alone scifi game, maps are compatible to Brilliant Lances. From the box: Battle Rider is the game of squadron and fleet combat in GDW´s Traveller universe. Battle Rider gives you fast-moving fleet combat without the need for roleplaying levels of detail. Interactive game turn sequences and hidden task force rules emphasize decision-making, tactics, and bluffing instead of game mechanics. Unique diceless game system utilizes battle resolution cards for all sensor, evasion, and firing tasks.