163:. He rated the game 4 stars of 5 for Fun Index, 4.5 stars for the gamemaster response and the Rulebook, and 5 stars for Turn Sheets and Turn Results, with an overall rating of 4.75 stars. Stacey Faust reviewed the game in the March–April 1998 issue of Paper Mayhem, also calling the game fun. She rated the game 4.5 of 5 stars for Fun and Moderation, and 5 stars for Challenge/Frustration, Playability, and Value. She recommended the game for both novices and experts.
157:. He called it a fun game and praised the gamemaster while cautioning against some tedium involved with filling out the turns. He stated that "If you're looking for a moderately deep game with simple rules and an emphasis on naval combat, this is a good one to try." Mark Macagnone reviewed the game in the September–October 1995 issue of
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69:Playing time
37:Years active
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1631:Universe II
1333:Vorcon Wars
1090:Logan's Run
998:Roleplaying
913:Renaissance
906:Moneylender
567:Realpolitik
490:Battle Plan
458:Family Wars
451:Crime Lords
1766:Categories
1638:The Weapon
1568:Starmaster
1526:Spiral Arm
1139:Silverdawn
1132:Saturnalia
956:Illuminati
855:Austerlitz
833:Historical
655:Domination
648:Battle Cry
272:Faust 1998
255:Smith 1993
243:Faust 1998
226:Smith 1993
179:References
103:closed-end
85:Media type
29:Publishers
1725:KJC Games
1698:Companies
1659:Magazines
1575:Star Saga
1547:Starglobe
1512:Space 101
1498:Rimworlds
1484:New Order
1428:Galac-Tac
1407:Continuum
1284:Raumkrieg
1277:Portinium
1185:Westworld
1055:En Garde!
1034:Darkworld
892:LandLords
802:Talwaithe
725:Krahlizek
669:Earthwood
641:Atlantrix
525:Diplomacy
497:Centurion
405:Blood Pit
149:Continuum
143:Reception
119:Continuum
98:Continuum
53:Languages
23:Continuum
1667:Flagship
1645:Zorphwar
1561:Starlord
1477:Mobius I
1365:Ad Astra
1153:TribeNet
980:Railroad
927:Terra II
862:Conquest
848:Aegyptus
683:EverMoor
475:Wargames
412:CTF 2187
307:Flagship
289:. p. 11.
257:. p. 12.
228:. p. 10.
216:. p. 29.
201:. p. 10.
167:See also
154:Flagship
130:Gameplay
1596:Starweb
1414:Eclipse
1393:Capitol
1170:Western
899:Midgard
774:Odyssey
746:Lizards
739:Legends
634:Alamaze
626:Fantasy
602:Warlord
426:Duel II
274:. p. 5.
245:. p. 4.
137:hex map
61:Players
56:English
1610:Takamo
1372:Belter
1242:Cyborg
1104:Midhir
970:SpyKor
511:Crisis
45:Genres
1744:Other
1160:Wofan
1118:Quest
1076:Kings
963:Power
823:Venom
443:Crime
101:is a
72:Fixed
676:Epic
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