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The Company War

The Company War

Mayfair Games · 1983
2–460–180 min10+ yrs2.2/5 complexity6.0 BGG#24.413 BGG215FamilyStrategy
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How do you play The Company War?

This game is based upon C. J. Cherryh's Hugo winning Downbelow Station novel. It uses area like movement between jump points for starships to move around a map of explored space.

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The Company War box art
official art · Mayfair Games

This game is based upon C. J. Cherryh's Hugo winning Downbelow Station novel.

It uses area like movement between jump points for starships to move around a map of explored space. Conflict can either be resolved strategically or in an optional tactical hex and counter method.

The game's victory is determined on how many supplies can be delivered or enemy destroyed.

game anatomy
Complexity2.2 / 5
BGG rating6.0 / 10
Vibe
FamilyStrategy
Language dependence
Moderate text — a crib sheet helps
Play time
60–180 min
Players
2–4
Recommended age
10+ yrs
BGG rank
#24.413
from Trișache · verified

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Q1How much does The Company War cost?
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Q2Where can I buy The Company War cheapest?
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Q3How do you play The Company War?
The Company War is a novel-based game, for 2–4 players, taking ~60–180 minutes, featuring point to point movement. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about The Company War — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does The Company War support?
The Company War is played by 2–4 players.
Q5How long does a game of The Company War take?
A game of The Company War takes about 60–180 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is The Company War for?
The Company War is recommended from age 10.
Q7How complex is The Company War?
The Company War has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 2.2 out of 5.

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