Stargrave

Video 4S2cFepobZ8 Rolling Dice & Taking Names Analysis at 2:57 sentiment: positive

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

very enjoyable

Cons

very long game

Thematic elements

sci-fi

Comparison games

none

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Mechanics unknown.

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our taste have changed over the years
getting older sucks
I think I finally at my old age settled into a rut of things that I really like and now by scope of games that I like that I must have must play want to play is really small
I've gone from one thing to another thing to another thing
the length the duration of the game
the theme of the game is not what's really doing it for me but some of the mechanics in the game is what I really like
oh I like the strategy of a spreadsheet
I started diving in to mechanisms
I realized wait a minute you mean it's possible for me to have a theme I really really like and the mechanisms of the game I really enjoy
I need theme and I need something fun to play
there are a lot of Euro style games where the theme you see is pasted on pasted on themes
as my mental state deteriorates over time
my ability to comprehend rulebooks my ability to teach games
these very simple Ticket to Ride type games to complex thought-provoking engine building
what games will I when I want to get to gain to the table with people what do I need to have on my shelf
I've always lik history and there are some really cool themes games out there that's really interesting to me but there's some really brilliantly designed games that are a lot of fun to play
I found that I've always liked games that have told me how I can change history
it's not just the stor games heck
I am super hyped for that and it has nothing to do with history
I don't have a steady group to game with to do that
my shelves shifted a little bit
I'm a Star Trek fan I know that what's some of my favorite episodes anything to deal with changing time time jumps
the theme meshed so well with what we were doing in the game
those experiences stick with me when I can apply the theme with the game
my taste changed over time it's beginning to be structured around events in my life more than anything
the theme just isn't grabbing me
it's just that's personal preference at that point
theme really drives well me personally into stuff that I like
it's got to be both or I'll play it once twice and maybe never again
what what mechanic is there what mechanic do I enjoy the most
our requirements of what's going to stay on our Shelf probably is getting narrower and narrower over time
it'll probably be towards the one with a theme that I like the most
I really will
the brain has saturated the gray matter has soaked up as much as it can
I Just Want to Have Fun and now my my window of fun is kind of narrow to what I see what I what's going to fit that hole
give me a good game mechanic get me some dice on the table for an hour and a half I'll be a happy camper

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Pros

none

Cons

none

Thematic elements

Space combat with customizable crews

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none

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Mechanics unknown.

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so i might do a series of these some folks like the vlogs that i did last year during my move and stuff and so i don't actually have to do these about minis but if you want me to talk about my warhammer armies or something i could do that too
so here we go here's the first one and this is club jericho here you can see there's jericho the captain with his uh first mate her sidekick scab okay and these are two necromanda models there jericho and scap
so anyway that's like club jericho there are lots of necroman models with some of these uh chaos cultists these are from blackstone fortress
so these guys are all black stone fortress minis there and then second to last here we've got my gene sitter cult
so these guys would be good minis there if in case you're wondering what's in the background here this is a bloodborne uh this is you'll see a review of this come out next week
so anyway that is uh that's that and if you want to see more of these vlogs or something or possibly maybe some vlogs about some of those armies or just any topics or anything uh shoot me a comment okay thanks

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Video Lm3dDZNkQg8 Drive Thru Games Top List at 34:24 sentiment: positive

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Overall sentiment (raw)

Positive

Pros

Fun and engaging, especially for solo play
Leverages existing miniatures collections
Good solo rules and expansions available
Free solo expansion included with specific purchases

Cons

Very similar to Frostgrave, not a completely new design.

Thematic elements

Skirmish combat, mercenary crews
Sci-fi / Space

Comparison games

Frostgrave
Necromunda
Kill Team
Star Wars Imperial Assault
Rangers of Shadow Deep

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

D20 system — Uses a twenty-sided die for resolution.
skirmish wargame — Focuses on small-scale combat with individual miniatures.
Solo/Co-op — Has dedicated solo rules and expansions.
Warband management — Players control a warband led by a captain.

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Quotes (from this video)

Man that really makes it sing
All the other parts of the game just really make it a fun fun play
This one boy Ankh is really good man
This is one of my favorite games of all time now by far
The solo app is freaking amazing
It's like a subversion of about what power is
The way that those all those things kind of swirl together is really really cool
Don't sleep on this one if you can get it
Heroquest is great
The solo mode is really cool though
The solo mode is really really well done
Third edition has been great mostly like mostly great
The narrative stuff is what sucks it and pulls it all the way at the top of the list again
This is basically the same game as clash of cultures it's just way better
Clash of cultures is definitely in my top 10 games of all time
Which is totally new game but also kind of just Frostgrave in space
I've had a really a lot of fun playing Stargrave
The solo stuff is much better I think in Stargrave than it is in Frostgrave

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Video oG7NpGQyfOQ Drive Thru Games Top List at 1:00:45 sentiment: positive

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

Frostgrave in space
Solo mode is better than Frostgrave's
Flexible sci-fi setting

Cons

Less of a defined setting than Frostgrave
Solo mode is better than Frostgrave's
Can feel like Necromunda or Rogue Trader

Thematic elements

Captains and first mates
Sci-fi

Comparison games

Frostgrave
Necromunda
Rogue Trader
40K

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Campaign play — Has the same thing as Frost grave
Dice Rolling (D20) — Same system as Frost grave
Miniature Combat — it's Frost grave in space

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Quotes (from this video)

I hate that it bugs the crap out of me
I don't want to have a list I don't want to order these I don't want to have a favorite out of these you know like don't make me choose
It's just so easy to quick pick up and play you just won't really have to remember too much too many rules or anything
it's cheap you go buy twenty dollar book
it has the Tactical fun combat
it's just pure Wizards and spells and you can just cook up all of these cool scenarios
I think you need the first expansion in my opinion it adds enough variety and stuff to the cards to just make it a lot more replayable and just give you some other kind of fun sort of you know strings to pull on
Don't believe anybody that tells you that because I have seen somebody win the game who had the ability to beef up their dreadnoughts and then never built a single dreadnought and won the game

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Pros

none

Cons

none

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none

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honestly these are the best mats that I've seen
these are barn on the best game mats I've seen for a variety of kind of situations
it's easy to break down and and put back together and take and travel and all that kind of stuff
the main seller of the game Toppers that it's easy to Quick quickly break down and build back up and store or transport
you can kind of get ease into getting to this really fancy thing over a lot of time
all of these are edged with this pad to keep everything from slipping as well

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Video FvTJTEJNvZs Tabletop Minions Analysis at 4:45 sentiment: positive

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

Sci-fi themed miniatures
Modular and compatible with Frostgrave models
Good value for money
Includes many extra parts for kit bashing

Cons

none

Thematic elements

Sci-Fi version of Frostgrave
sci-fi

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

modular miniatures — The hard plastic miniatures are modular, allowing for extensive customization and kit bashing.
Sci-fi wargaming — A sci-fi counterpart to Frostgrave, with associated miniatures.

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If you're looking for great sculpts that are posable modular hard plastic models for fantasy and or sci-fi gaming and you'd like those models to be reasonably priced and make you a better kit Basher then you need to start looking at the line of frost grave and star grave models from Northstar military figures
Don't think of these as boxes with 20 Miniatures for 25 to 30 bucks think of it as that plus tons of new kit bashing parts

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Video 42M2BqHOLvA Tabletop Minions Analysis at 8:07 sentiment: positive

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

Awesome figures from Northstar minis

Cons

none

Thematic elements

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none

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Quotes (from this video)

Games Workshop makes the best models in the world but who cares if the prices are too high and they're sold out all the time
The warning is about price and tipping points
Games Workshop is putting their entire product line into a position of diminishing returns for their customers
As long as people continue to buy products especially luxury products like wargaming Miniatures then the prices will continue to at least stay the same and potentially rise
There is something known as a Tipping Point and I wonder how soon before we see it really start to take effect here
The world seems to be pressing against Games Workshops Tipping Point more than ever before in their history
You as the player/ buyer have all the agency you want to play one company's game with another company's models you totally can no one can stop you

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Video SkIm9B3B_50 Tabletop Minions Discussion at 12:50 sentiment: positive

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

Agnostic sci-fi theme allows for diverse miniatures

Cons

none

Thematic elements

agnostic science fiction
sci-fi

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

miniature painting — The host is looking forward to painting Star Grave figures.
Skirmish — It is a skirmish game.

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No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

it's so over complicated a lot of good ideas but terrible to play
the models look really good but um it's also not cheap I swear to God I saw the retail on it for that starter box was like 150 bucks
because you can now get a pretty decent looking print we can make more stuff like that
I used to play silent death back in the day which was a game made by a company called iron Crown Enterprises we used to play the heck out of that
it was definitely very kind of complicated as well but at the time being a younger person I enjoyed it quite a bit
I don't know if I'm not sure if Vince has played ship combat games I have
I use an iada uh Eclipse uh iada hpcs I think is the technical uh model name or whatever and I've always loved that thing it works great
why you wouldn't have Federation versus Klingon AR Romulan as the starter factions in any Star Trek game it makes no logical sense to me
so I was really hoping they were going to do something different with um with the new version and when they sent me like the copy and I was started reading the rules and stuff I was just like oh this is pretty much just the same
there's a zillion charts in that game
it was a little fiddly but not too fiddly
I do wonder if making Star Trek games fairly complicated is part of knowing Their audience as a trekky I can safely say we tend to like that kind of crunch and the complexity
I don't want to play too much crunch these days you know what I mean
CPS speed paint through the airbrush on the bottom terrain is the goat indeed
I made a video about how to make it so your airbrush never clogs again and I'm 98% sure I made that video
I have never had a clog in my airbrush in a decade at this point
hard to believe silent death was from the same company I mean probably different people obviously you know but yeah silent death sheets a bit like hero clicks whereas you take damage
the tabletop minions Awards will be coming out on Friday so less than a week away tabletop minions awards for 2024

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Video BsjkVYJuGQI Rob's Tabletop World Discussion at 17:06

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Pros

none

Cons

none

Thematic elements

Comparison games

none

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Mechanics unknown.

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Quotes (from this video)

I don't go to our local game shops. I I because personally I can't stand people.
And if GW did exactly what this man is doing, okay, this game would be alive forever.
What I consider one of the greatest games of all time.
And that's the thing that keeps me going because it's not it's not you're not faceless to me, okay?
The 20s have not been very kind to me.
If you fight hard enough if you give everything that you got and you don't quit ever. You just kind of keep keep plugging along.

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Video PHBSZ-RBKh4 Rob's Tabletop World Discussion at 22:46 sentiment: neutral

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Overall sentiment (raw)

neutral

Pros

none

Cons

Might get rid of it for Core Space

Thematic elements

Comparison games

Core Space

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Mechanics unknown.

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Quotes (from this video)

Oh my god, this has Bladeunner feel with an Arkham Horror twist. if that makes any sense. It feels like the old second edition uh Arkham Hore.
I just want to get rid of some more stuff that isn't going to sit there, you know, that I'm not going to play.
You know, once I review it, if I don't think it's going to stay, you know, and not that it's a bad game or anything like that, it just becomes a point where where, you know, at my age, okay, at this ancient ancient age, okay, how many games can you keep?
I just got a feeling that, you know, everything's, you know, they want to go digital with everything. I mean, what's the point of that?
I I I I I'm trying to find stuff that I can make consistent fun videos for.
I try not to be a gosh darn infomercial, okay? I try not I try to separate myself from the rest of the board game industry.
All I care about is doing my best to try to get, you know, have some fun.
My whole thing is, okay, it's a Godzilla with big minis. Yeah. If I can get my hands on it, I'll get my hands on it.
And my plan is to keep going as long as I can physically and mentally and just enjoy myself.
get back to the way it used to be in 2013, 14, and 15, you know, where we just we had fun.
And then we just, clean, smart, concise, and just keep it simple.
The board game geek hall of fame. Holy cow, what a train wreck that thing is.
You're one of my favorite designers of all time.
And we're we're making that push to to just have fun and have a good time. And we're getting as far away from stupid stuff as you can imagine.

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Video b8moRn_TuLY Tabletop Minions Discussion at 28:47 sentiment: positive

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

Stargrave boxes are plastics; great for kit bashing; highly modular

Cons

none

Thematic elements

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Mechanics unknown.

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Quotes (from this video)

Puddle bases make me cry.
Is Necroanda a fun game?
Kingdom Death Monster is not for kit bash.

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Video m91zG_SLh3I Tabletop Minions Discussion at 1:47:04 sentiment: neutral

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Overall sentiment (raw)

neutral

Pros

none

Cons

army style game

Thematic elements

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Army Game — Referenced by the host as a style of game with a large number of models.

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Quotes (from this video)

I
I was never super into the video game, frankly. So, I'm not I don't have the nostalgia for it.
I'm also not really into army games, so like the scale of it, not the physical scale of the models, but how many models there are is also not really my thing.
I always love making lore for my miniatures in Trench Crusade. It's just so interesting making backstory for each of them.
I love the new GW Cog fort model, but is anyone going to make a squadron and buy four of them at $210 a piece?
The white ones are definitely the type that don't take rattle can.
Shatterpoint biggest problem wasn't really the game. I think it was the feeling of the neglect.
That walking building sure is cool. Assume I can buy it and it's not totally sold out already.
Metal minis, that's a tough one. I'm not good at those.
Sets one and two are grim dark, but three and four lean into the Wim dark. Oh, I like the word whim dark. That's fun.
I'm going to be working on these guys, which are um the naval raiders from uh Trench Crusade.
It's such a fun world to build inside.
I'm probably going to paint these guys up and then when the plastics come out, I'll probably just redo them.

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Video 14OCPeqk1Jc Review at 0:25 sentiment: positive

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

Fulfills the desire for a space-faring version of Frostgrave.
Allows for diverse crew customization with different captain and first mate classes.
The d20 system, while potentially swingy, adds dramatic and unexpected moments.
The captain/first mate leveling system encourages developing the first mate.
Inclusion of tactical elements like grenades, flamethrowers, and smoke grenades adds depth.
The 'strain' mechanic for activating powers adds an interesting resource management and push-your-luck element.
Flexible approach to terrain and scenario setup allows for creative adaptation.
The game mechanics are simple but make for engaging tactics.

Cons

The base game has a limited number of scenarios (10) without a strong campaign conclusion.
The d20 system can be seen as too random for a grounded sci-fi setting by some.

Thematic elements

Treasure hunting expeditions with a crew of a captain, first mate, and soldiers.
Galaxy with decimated communication and civilization, burnt-out husks, and abandoned worlds.

Comparison games

Frostgrave
Rangers of Shadow Deep
Necromunda
40k
Star Breach
Kings of War: Vanguard

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Activation system — Characters activate based on initiative, with captains, first mates, and soldiers activating in specific phases, allowing for two actions per activation (usually move and another action).
Campaign play — The game supports campaign play with experience point progression, leveling up characters, and managing permanent injuries or deaths.
Crew building — Players assemble a crew including a captain, first mate, specialist soldiers, and standard soldiers, with associated costs and equipment.
D20 system — The core resolution mechanic uses a d20 for tests, attacks, and ability activations.
Leveling system — Captains and first mates level up, with captains starting at a high level and first mates needing to reach a certain level to become a captain.
NPC Creatures — Scenarios can spawn NPC creatures that act as a third party, complicating plans and adding challenges for all players.
Special Abilities/Powers — Characters can use special abilities with activation costs, which can be modified by class and leveling.
treasure/loot collection — Players collect physical and data tokens, which require actions to unlock and can affect movement and combat.
Weapons and Equipment — Includes various sci-fi weapons like carbines, shotguns, grenade launchers, flamethrowers, and utility items that occupy equipment slots.

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Quotes (from this video)

Stargrave is basically Frostgrave but in a space setting.
The D20 makes a lot of sense here because these aren't necessarily highly trained you know military types of figures these are just you and me or whatever that are just trying to eke out in existence and get by.
The system's great, the mechanics are great, everything's great, but the thing that I think... is the like the kind of the world building that happens.
If you've been looking for Frostgrave in space, it's already here and take a look at it.

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Video ub3dlDeFmbI Review at 0:31 sentiment: positive

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

Provides a good way to play Stargrave solo.
Offers varied scenarios and gang compositions.
The turn structure change adds an interesting tactical layer.
Optional rules add narrative depth.
Helps level up weaker crews within a campaign.
Works well as a preview for future official expansions.

Cons

AI behavior can sometimes feel illogical and requires player interpretation.
The mark's exit condition in some scenarios can feel anticlimactic.
Limited time to collect loot tokens due to the game's pace.
The creature AI can be overly aggressive and punishing if not fudged.

Thematic elements

Bounty hunting

Comparison games

Stargrave
Frostgrave

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Creature Action Flowchart — Introduces a new flowchart for how creatures and AI-controlled gangs activate, prioritizing combat, line of sight to the mark, or crew members.
Experience Point System — A post-game experience table awards points for playing, crew members going out of action, power activation, and reducing the mark's health.
Loot Tokens — Loot tokens are available in scenarios in addition to the main objective.
Optional rules — Introduces optional rules for environmental hazards like poisonous plants or turrets, and alternative AI behaviors.
Scenario Generation — Includes multiple settings (Jungle, Starport, Swamp Town, Abandoned Mine, Crystal Forest) and mark complications (Physical Proof, Hostage, Difficult Identification) for varied gameplay.
Solo Scenario Generator — Provides a system for generating solo missions with varying marks, gang configurations, and objectives.
Turn Structure Adjustment — Modifies the standard Stargrave turn order, with the captain's activation followed by the entire gang's activation.

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Quotes (from this video)

it very much lives up to its name of a solo scenario generator
finally there are times when the player should ignore the rules for creature actions entirely for the mark the gang other creatures and just choose your actions based on what makes sense a given situation
as a whole i really like the package and the way it's presented
i definitely recommend taking a look at this supplement i think it works really well

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

Cheaper than Games Workshop products

Cons

none

Thematic elements

Sci-fi

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Mechanics unknown.

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No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

"Some hobbies are easier than others."
"Now, right off the bat, this is not a doom and gloom video about tabletop wargaming."
"However, this ain't the easiest hobby to get into."
"Games Workshop isn't the hobby. It's a big part of the hobby, but it is not the hobby."
"So many companies sell models cheaper than Games Workshop."
"Comparison in the hobby... how it really is the thief of joy."
"Tabletop wargames are all about making the game your own."
"Strangely, some of the same things that bring people into this hobby are the exact same things that drive them away, except for the excessive cost."

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

Solitaire-oriented campaign with a crisp scale

Cons

none

Thematic elements

Stuka dive-bomber campaign
World War II aerial combat
solitaire campaign with campaign arc

Comparison games

none

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Mechanics unknown.

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Quotes (from this video)

This is not where I live this is a green screen video laid.
I'm eternally optimistic right.
We have over a hundred people entered into this competition.
I really enjoyed playing Rebel Fury the afternoon.
There’s a link Down Below in the description to Noble Knight games and if you use that link thank you because they get a little bit of a kickback to the channel.

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

flexible crew customization
co-op play
accessible skirmish scale that fits varied minis

Cons

similarities to Frostgrave may confuse some players
some fatigue from sci-fi fantasy crossover

Thematic elements

crew-based combat, scavenging, exploration
Sci-fi skirmish in space where crews explore and salvage with carry-all crews
campaign-driven, RPG-like customization of crews

Comparison games

Frostgrave
Five Parsecs From Home
Starbreach
Dracula's America

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Campaign progression — campaigns drive character and crew growth across missions
crew-based command — each crew has a captain, first mate, and crew, enabling personalized sculpts and tactics
miniature skirmish combat — small-scale battles focused on individual models and squad actions

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Quotes (from this video)

stargrave feels like the most exciting thing since frost grave ghost archipelago
is stargrave the sci-fi version of frostgrave to some degree
Five Parsecs From Home is awesome
forbidden psalm is based off of mork borg but it is a miniature skirmish game
dracula's america was a nice concept with werewolves and monsters in the late 1800s

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