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    MG04 WarpWar

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    Players design spaceships using build points that are spent on attributes like power, shields, beams, and missiles. Ships maneuver on a map and engage in diceless combat by allocating power between attributes. The goal is to occupy your opponent's base stars to earn victory points. The rules outline ship construction, movement, combat resolution through simultaneous orders, and end of turn procedures. Ship records and examples are provided to track attributes as the tech level increases each few turns.

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    MG04 WarpWar

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    Players design spaceships using build points that are spent on attributes like power, shields, beams, and missiles. Ships maneuver on a map and engage in diceless combat by allocating power between attributes. The goal is to occupy your opponent's base stars to earn victory points. The rules outline ship construction, movement, combat resolution through simultaneous orders, and end of turn procedures. Ship records and examples are provided to track attributes as the tech level increases each few turns.

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    Players design spaceships using build points that are spent on attributes like power, shields, beams, and missiles. Ships maneuver on a map and engage in diceless combat by allocating power between attributes. The goal is to occupy your opponent's base stars to earn victory points. The rules outline ship construction, movement, combat resolution through simultaneous orders, and end of turn procedures. Ship records and examples are provided to track attributes as the tech level increases each few turns.

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    MG04 WarpWar

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    David Cassidy
    Players design spaceships using build points that are spent on attributes like power, shields, beams, and missiles. Ships maneuver on a map and engage in diceless combat by allocating power between attributes. The goal is to occupy your opponent's base stars to earn victory points. The rules outline ship construction, movement, combat resolution through simultaneous orders, and end of turn procedures. Ship records and examples are provided to track attributes as the tech level increases each few turns.

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    The key takeaways are that WarpWar is a 2-player spaceship design and combat game where players build ships with different attributes and maneuver them on a map to engage in combat.

    Players build new ships at their base stars by spending accumulated build points (BP) to construct ships, repair damaged ships, and supply missiles. They can allocate BP to attributes like power, beams, shields, and missiles. Technology levels of ships automatically increase over time, improving their capabilities.

    To resolve combat, players secretly write orders for each ship determining how to allocate power and tactics, then reveal simultaneously. Results are applied using the combat results table, with combat continuing in rounds until one side retreats or is eliminated.

    WarpWar Quick Reference Rules

    INTRODUCTION
    WarpWar, designed by Howard Thompson and originally
    published by Metagaming in 1977, is a 2-player game of
    spaceship design and combat. Players design their ships,
    spending Build Points on various attributes including
    Power, Missiles, Shields, Beams, and more. Players then
    maneuver their ships on the map and resolve combat
    without dice. WarpWar is particularly suited to PBEM
    play due to its diceless nature.
    The following is a condensed ruleset designed to fit on a
    single page. The front side contains an outline of the
    rules, while the back includes charts, tables, & examples
    necessary for play.
    I. SEQUENCE OF EVENTS
    All 6 steps are performed by Player 1 before any steps are
    performed by Player 2.
    1.
    2.
    3.
    4.
    5.
    6.

    Count Victory Points


    Build New Ships
    Movement
    Resolve Combat
    Free Systemship Pickup/Drop
    End of Turn

    II. SETUP: ADVANCED SCENARIO


    Each player controls the 3 large stars at each end of
    the map as a base.
    Each player receives 20 BP on Turn 1, and 10 BP on
    each turn thereafter. BP may be saved from turn to
    turn.
    Play continues until one player achieves 3 victory
    points.
    III. COUNT VICTORY POINTS
    1 VP is earned at the start of a players turn if he
    occupies an enemy base star (having occupied it
    since the end of his last turn).
    Each enemy base star so occupied is worth 1 VP.
    IV. BUILD NEW SHIPS
    Ships are built at base stars only
    Accumulated BP are spent to construct new ships,
    repair damaged ships, and supply missiles according
    to the following schedule:
    1 unit of Power Drive (PD) per BP
    1 unit of Beam (B) strength per BP
    1 unit of Shield (S) strength per BP
    1 Missile Tube (T) per BP
    3 Missiles (M) per BP
    1 Systemship Rack (SR) per BP
    1 Warp Generator (Warpships only) costs 5 BP

    Ships may be built with or without Warp Generators.


    A ship with a Warp Generator is a Warpship and is
    capable of moving from hex to hex across the map. A
    ship without a Warp Generator is a Systemship and

    must remain in a hex unless carried on a Systemship


    Rack in a Warpship (1 Systemship per SR).
    Repair & Supply occur during the build phase. To be
    eligible, the ship must begin the phase on the players
    base star. Cost to repair a ship (only up to the original
    configuration level) or supply is the same as to build.

    Technology Levels
    The Technology Level (TL) of a ship is added to its
    Beam/Missile hits in combat. The TL automatically
    increases every 4 turns. Thus, ships built on turns 1-4 are
    TL 0; those built on turns 5-8 are TL 1, etc. A ship always
    retains its original TL, even if repaired or supplied.
    V. MOVEMENT
    Ships may be moved a number of hexes equal to
    current PD strength.
    If using Warplines, 1 unit of PD strength enables a
    ship to travel the full length of the Warpline.
    Ships may only enter or leave Warplines at star
    hexes.
    Movement must stop upon entry into an enemyoccupied star hex. Movement does not have to stop in
    enemy-occupied space hexes (and no combat is
    possible there).
    PD strength expended in movement is available again
    for use in the subsequent combat phase.
    VI. RESOLVE COMBAT
    Combat must occur when opposing ships occupy the
    same star hex.
    Combat may not occur in a space hex.
    A round of combat consists of the following:
    1.

    2.
    3.

    Each player secretly writes orders for each ship,


    including PD allotment (to movement & each powered
    attribute), tactic, target (if any).
    Orders are simultaneously revealed.
    Using the CRT, results are applied to all ships
    involved.

    If opposing ships are still in the hex, another round


    occurs
    Combat ends when 1 side is eliminated or retreats, or
    if no damage has been done for 3 consecutive rounds
    (in this case, attacker must immediately retreat).
    Warpships that successfully retreat from combat must
    move to an adjacent, empty hex (may pick up
    Systemships before retreating).

    VII. FREE SYSTEMSHIP PICKUP/DROP


    After combat, Systemships may be picked up and/or
    dropped by any Warpships in the hex.
    VIII. END OF TURN
    The turn passes to the other player, who repeats the steps
    above.

    WarpWar Quick Reference Rules


    Ship Attribute Descriptions
    Damage

    --

    --

    Strength of
    beam power
    plus TL

    Absorb shield
    power worth
    of damage

    --

    1/3

    2 damage per
    Missile plus TL

    --

    Attack
    Miss
    Hit
    Hit +2
    Hit +1
    Miss
    Miss

    Dodge
    Miss
    Miss
    Miss
    Hit +1
    Hit
    Miss

    Retreat
    Escapes
    Escapes
    Miss
    Miss
    Hit
    Miss

    -4 or less
    -2, -3
    0, -1
    +1, +2
    + 3 or more

    Miss
    Miss
    Hit
    Hit
    Miss

    Miss
    Hit
    Hit
    Miss
    Miss

    Escapes
    Escapes
    Escapes
    Escapes
    Escapes

    -2 or less
    -1, 0
    +1 or more

    Miss
    Hit
    Miss

    Miss
    Miss
    Miss

    Escapes
    Escapes
    Escapes

    Attack

    Firing Ship
    Drive
    Tactics Difference
    -3 or less
    -1, -2
    0, +1
    +2
    +3, +4
    +5 or more
    Dodge

    Description
    Necessary for a ship to travel from hex to hex;
    cannot be damaged (is destroyed after last other
    Warp
    attribute). Ships without Warp Generators must
    Generator
    be carried in Systemship Racks to travel from
    hex to hex.
    Functions as movement allowance & powers
    Power Drive
    Beams, Shields, & Tubes in combat. Cannot use
    (PD)
    more power than currently available.
    Used to attack enemy ships; damage equals
    strength of Beam power used. Cannot be used
    Beams (B)
    with Missiles. May not be powered past original
    build limit.
    Used to absorb damage from Missiles & Beams;
    Shields (S)
    cannot be used with Missiles. May not be
    powered past original build limit.
    Require PD allocation of 1 per Tube. Fires 1
    Missile Tubes
    Missile per turn. Cannot be used with Beams &
    (T)
    Screens.
    Require no PD allocation & may use any drive
    setting. Always attack. Launched from Tubes (1
    Missiles (M)
    per Tube per turn). Cannot be used with Beams
    & Screens.
    Systemship
    Each SR can carry 1 Systemship.
    Rack (SR)

    Combat Results Table

    Retreat

    Attribute

    BP Cost
    per Unit

    Ship Record Example


    W1 Reliant: TL0 PD=(7)5 B=(6)5 S=(4)4 T=(1)1 M=(6)4 SR=0
    (#) indicates maximum strength (at build); # after (#) indicates current strength
    Warpship indicated by W in ship number
    Build cost = 25 (incl. 5 BP cost of Warp Generator)

    MISS: the attacker missed the target ship. No damage done.


    ESCAPES: the target ship selected the Retreat tactic. In order
    to retreat, a ship must simulaneously obtain the Escapes
    result against all attacking ships.
    HIT: the Beam or Missile hit the target. Hit +1 and Hit +2
    add 1 and 2 hits, respectively. Shield strength can
    absorb hits equal to the strength of the shield.

    Ship ID#___ Tech Level___ Total BP___


    WARP GENERATOR (5BP)
    SYSTEMSHIP RACKS (1BP/ea)
    POWER/DRIVE (1BP/unit)
    BEAMS (1BP/unit)
    SCREENS (1BP/unit)
    TUBES (1BP/tube)
    MISSLES (3missles/BP)
    000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000
    000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000

    Ship ID#___ Tech Level___ Total BP___


    WARP GENERATOR (5BP)
    SYSTEMSHIP RACKS (1BP/ea)
    POWER/DRIVE (1BP/unit)
    BEAMS (1BP/unit)
    SCREENS (1BP/unit)
    TUBES (1BP/tube)
    MISSLES (3missles/BP)
    000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000
    000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000

    Ship ID#___ Tech Level___ Total BP___


    WARP GENERATOR (5BP)
    SYSTEMSHIP RACKS (1BP/ea)
    POWER/DRIVE (1BP/unit)
    BEAMS (1BP/unit)
    SCREENS (1BP/unit)
    TUBES (1BP/tube)
    MISSLES (3missles/BP)
    000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000
    000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000

    Ship ID#___ Tech Level___ Total BP___


    WARP GENERATOR (5BP)
    SYSTEMSHIP RACKS (1BP/ea)
    POWER/DRIVE (1BP/unit)
    BEAMS (1BP/unit)
    SCREENS (1BP/unit)
    TUBES (1BP/tube)
    MISSLES (3missles/BP)
    000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000
    000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000

    Ship ID#___ Tech Level___ Total BP___


    WARP GENERATOR (5BP)
    SYSTEMSHIP RACKS (1BP/ea)
    POWER/DRIVE (1BP/unit)
    BEAMS (1BP/unit)
    SCREENS (1BP/unit)
    TUBES (1BP/tube)
    MISSLES (3missles/BP)
    000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000
    000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000

    Ship ID#___ Tech Level___ Total BP___


    WARP GENERATOR (5BP)
    SYSTEMSHIP RACKS (1BP/ea)
    POWER/DRIVE (1BP/unit)
    BEAMS (1BP/unit)
    SCREENS (1BP/unit)
    TUBES (1BP/tube)
    MISSLES (3missles/BP)
    000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000
    000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000

    Ship ID#___ Tech Level___ Total BP___


    WARP GENERATOR (5BP)
    SYSTEMSHIP RACKS (1BP/ea)
    POWER/DRIVE (1BP/unit)
    BEAMS (1BP/unit)
    SCREENS (1BP/unit)
    TUBES (1BP/tube)
    MISSLES (3missles/BP)
    000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000
    000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000

    Ship ID#___ Tech Level___ Total BP___


    WARP GENERATOR (5BP)
    SYSTEMSHIP RACKS (1BP/ea)
    POWER/DRIVE (1BP/unit)
    BEAMS (1BP/unit)
    SCREENS (1BP/unit)
    TUBES (1BP/tube)
    MISSLES (3missles/BP)
    000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000
    000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000

    SHIP

    TACTIC:
    (Attack & Target;
    Dodge; or Retreat)

    System
    Ship
    Pickup or
    Drop?

    Missles?
    Speed &
    Target

    POWER LEVELS
    TUBES

    DRIVE

    BEAMS

    SCREEN

    WARPWAR SHIP
    Ship
    ID

    Warp Gen
    Yes / No (5 BP)

    Build Pts.

    Tech

    PD

    Power/Drv

    Beams

    Tac

    Tar

    Tactics

    Target

    Game No.

    Ship Stats
    S
    T
    Screens

    Tubes

    Beams

    Screens

    Ship
    ID
    SR

    PD

    Missiles

    Ship Racks

    Power/Drv

    Beams

    MD

    Tac

    Tar

    Tubes

    MissileD

    Tactics

    Target

    /
    /
    /
    /
    /
    /
    /
    /

    /
    /
    /
    /
    /
    /
    /
    /

    /
    /
    /
    /
    /
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    /

    Warp Gen
    Yes / No (5 BP)

    Ship
    ID

    Screens

    PD

    B
    Beams

    Warp Gen
    Yes / No (5 BP)

    Tac

    Tar

    Tactics

    Target

    Build Pts.

    Ship Stats
    S
    T
    Tubes

    Beams

    WARPWAR SHIP

    Screens

    Ship
    ID

    Drive

    Beams

    Screens

    SR

    PD

    Ship Racks

    Power/Drv

    Beams

    MD

    Tac

    Tar

    Tubes

    MissileD

    Tactics

    Target

    /
    /
    /
    /
    /
    /
    /
    /

    /
    /
    /
    /
    /
    /
    /
    /

    Warp Gen
    Yes / No (5 BP)

    MD

    Tubes

    MissileD

    /
    /
    /
    /
    /
    /
    /
    /

    /
    /
    /
    /
    /
    /
    /
    /

    /
    /
    /
    /
    /
    /
    /
    /

    Build Pts.

    Tech

    /
    /
    /
    /
    /
    /
    /
    /
    Notes

    SR
    Ship Racks

    /
    /
    /
    /
    /
    /
    /
    /

    Missiles

    Combat Orders
    D
    B
    S
    Drive

    M
    Missiles

    Combat Orders
    D
    B
    S

    /
    /
    /
    /
    /
    /
    /
    /

    Game No.

    Screens

    Tubes

    Notes

    Tech

    Power/Drv

    Game No.

    Ship Stats
    S
    T

    Notes

    WARPWAR SHIP

    Build Pts.

    Tech

    Combat Orders
    D
    B
    S
    Drive

    WARPWAR SHIP

    Game No.

    Ship Stats
    S
    T
    Screens

    Tubes

    SR

    Missiles

    Ship Racks

    Combat Orders
    D
    B
    S
    Drive

    Beams

    /
    /
    /
    /
    /
    /
    /
    /

    Screens

    MD

    Tubes

    MissileD

    /
    /
    /
    /
    /
    /
    /
    /
    Notes

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