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The Long Game: Part 2

The Long Game: Part 2

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This is part 2 of a series. Don't miss The Long Game: Part 1 . In a combat game, you will likely have to abstain from the fray for a little wh…

The Long Game: Part 1

The Long Game: Part 1

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In previous articles we looked at some basics of  Foresight thinking  and a more advanced assessment of  Threat Range . These articles briefly touche…

Foresight part 2: Threat Range

Foresight part 2: Threat Range

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It often takes new players a while to develop a feel for strategy in a tactical game. Timing is a vital factor when game pieces are moving on the boa…

Custom maps

Custom maps

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In playing a tactical game with movement and targeting over a distance, it's fun to change up the field. Recently, five players engaged in a 2v…

Card Combo: Attack Position

Card Combo: Attack Position

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Like any strategy game worth its salt, Dog Fight: Starship Edition the tactical combat game also encourages combos of differing game elements. This i…

Advice for new players?

Advice for new players?

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The post on Combat Simulation Part 1 offers some basic advice for new players getting into Dog Fight: Starship Edition. What advice would you offer …

Game Keywords

Game Keywords

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Several terms have important and particular meanings in Dog Fight: Starship Edition. Here is a glossary to help clarify any confusion. ACTIVATE Fli…

Combat Simulation Part 1

Combat Simulation Part 1

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So you've learned the rules of ___________ strategy game. Now you know how to play, right? Not exactly. For the experienced player, the tactics …

Game Counters/Tokens

Game Counters/Tokens

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Dog Fight: Starship Edition uses several types of game counters. Most of these are provided in the Core Set and Token Set . You can use just about …

Insight: Resolving Attacks

Insight: Resolving Attacks

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Much like how the Preparation Phase and Action Phase separate the "planning" from the "doing", an attack action is separated int…

Standard Environment

Standard Environment

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Alternate rules have been invented over the years to help game play. To make it easier for new players to keep track of alternate rules, for version …

Insight: Obstructed

Insight: Obstructed

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Obstructed The 2.0 retooling required the maps to be replaced in the Core Set. Map 1001 (the sun map) suggested vessels could move much faster than …

Opening hand alternative

Opening hand alternative

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Dog Fight: Starship Edition's design is intended to give as much freedom as possible to the player. One way this is accomplished is by minimizing…

Insight: Close Quarters

Insight: Close Quarters

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One difficult aspect of any customizable game is managing conflicts between mechanisms and/or rules. Such is the case with the ATTACK card Close Qua…

Game Format: Missions

Game Format: Missions

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One format that can be played stand-alone or be applied to other game formats is Missions. Missions add specific objectives as a primary win condi…

Game Format: Teams

Game Format: Teams

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In Team Games, each team provides its own map. There are 3 starting locations on each map allowing up to 3 players per team. Teams do not have to be …