Stargrave: Science Fiction Wargames in the Ravaged Galaxy (Hardcover)

A galaxy torn apart. A crew to assemble. A fortune to claim — if you can stay under the radar long enough to spend it.

Stargrave by Joseph McCullough is a narrative skirmish wargame set in a dangerous, war-ravaged galaxy where independent operators — smugglers, relic hunters, freedom fighters, and mercenaries — scratch out a living among the dead stars. Command a small crew of adventurers, hunt for loot, and try not to attract the wrong kind of attention.

The Setting

In the aftermath of the Last War, vast pirate fleets dominate the galaxy — robbing, extorting, and enslaving any who resist. Organized authority has been crushed. Survival means staying inconspicuous. But for those bold enough to operate in the shadows, the ruins of the old galaxy hold untold riches and forgotten secrets.

Build Your Crew

Players take on the role of an independent operator — a cybernetic war veteran, a psion fleeing slavers, a mystic warrior, a bounty hunter, a robotics expert, or a biomorph from a forgotten genetank. Choose your background, then hire your crew:

• A lieutenant with their own unique skill set
• Soldiers, mechanics, hackers, and other specialists
• Even strange alien lifeforms with abilities no humanoid could possess

Play the Campaign

Over a series of games, your crew carries out missions — recovering lost technology, stealing data, freeing slaves, and striking back against the pirate fleets. As your crew gains experience and recruits more talented specialists, they grow more powerful. But the more powerful they become, the more likely a pirate fleet is to take notice…

A must-have for fans of narrative sci-fi skirmish wargames and the works of Joseph McCullough.