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 Queen Victoria died in January, marking a literal and symbolic end to the 'Victorian' era. Two new powers--the United States and Japan--were entering the world stage, even as many in the old guard began to creak under the weight of their own might. Communism, in the person of Vladimir Ilych Lenin, had begun to rear its head in Czarist Russia. Technology and the industrial revolution were changing everything, including the weapons of war. And while the "Boxer Rebellion" in China was easily quashed, the incident demonstrated growing resentment of European dominance. It was into this powder keg that the first Martian cinder fell, in a Surrey field during the spring of 1901.
Iron Stars is a game of space combat in an age of steam and steel. Set in a fictional universe based loosely on the writings of H. G. Wells and other fantasists, it provides a back story and ship designs from an alternate history in which the Martian Invasion actually happened, the ether is all-pervasive, and Cavorite is a reality. But, as with Starmada and other Majestic Twelve Games products, the focus is on players' imaginations; a clear and concise ship construction system is provided so you can pit your own space dreadnoughts against the likes of the Royal Navy Ether Squadron or the German Äthermarine. |
Download the FREE demo version of Iron Stars: Download the counters and templates included with the Iron Stars rulebooks: Also, here's a link to our handy-dandy Iron Stars Ship Builder. You'll need MS Excel to use it: These files are made available for personal use only; please do not make numerous printouts, or pass the files to third parties. If your friends want copies, tell them to come here and get their own! |
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Check out the Iron Stars miniatures from Brigade Models!
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I cannot recommend this game highly enough! The simple mechanics easily integrate steampunk sci-fi and fleet actions seemlessly. This is a true gem, and I hope more gamers will come to discover this incredible game. Daniel Kast has done it again! Iron Stars is the latest work from Majestic 12 Games -- one that proves (once again) that these guys are terrific game designers. They balance payability with feel and enjoyment. The game is a masterful blend of tactical play and luck. Another home run for the guys at MJ12! ... at heart a good playable set of rules that should carve itself a niche in an increasingly crowded genre ... Iron Stars is different enough from other VSF flyer games to give you new experiences in a popular genre. --Steve Blease Nice change of pace from higher-tech settings, and the game mechanics work well, especially the pseudo-inertial movement. The balance between large and small ships seems to be pretty good...it's hard to win without having a balanced fleet composed of varying sizes of vessels. This is an excellent little game and has real potential. My small group is enjoying it and I am working on some prototype ether stations and Martian cylinders to liven up the mix. |
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