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5150: Star Army

5150: Star Army

Two Hour Wargames (THW Game Design) · 2011
1–4120 min0+ yrs2.6/5 complexity7.5 BGG92KidsCo-opStrategy
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5150: Star Army is a rewrite and update of the military and bugs sections of the original 5150. This game has a strong focus on military skirmishes of up to about a company, with a platoon being more typical.

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5150: Star Army box art
official art · Two Hour Wargames (THW Game Design)

5150: Star Army is a rewrite and update of the military and bugs sections of the original 5150.

This game has a strong focus on military skirmishes of up to about a company, with a platoon being more typical. Each figure represents one man, alien or vehicle. There are three basic scenarios- patrol, attack and defend, which are each altered by a system for randomly laying out the board as well as generating opposing forces for solo players. Individual games can combine in a campaign where individual soldiers improve over time and new recruits might become available.

game anatomy
Complexity2.6 / 5
BGG rating7.5 / 10
Vibe
KidsCo-opStrategy
Language dependence
Some text — easily memorized
🌐 plays without English
Play time
120 min
Players
1–4
Recommended age
0+ yrs
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Q3How do you play 5150: Star Army?
5150: Star Army is a book game, for 1–4 players, taking ~120 minutes, featuring cooperative game. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about 5150: Star Army — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does 5150: Star Army support?
5150: Star Army is played by 1–4 players.
Q5How long does a game of 5150: Star Army take?
A game of 5150: Star Army takes about 120 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is 5150: Star Army for?
5150: Star Army is recommended from age 0.
Q7How complex is 5150: Star Army?
5150: Star Army has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 2.6 out of 5.

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