Orion: Combat Near the Speed of Light
Location
Wohnzimmer » TV » W-1-1-4 » Time War
Game Details
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Publishers
- Monash Games
- Year1987
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Authors
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Links
- Players2-4
- Playtime2-8h
Components
rules
board
counter
sheets
charts (2)
Ratings
- Dieter Baron
- Calvin Schwarz
- Nicolas Schwarz
- Ilse Schwarz
- Ute Baron
Description
This is a game of combat between ramships near the speed of light in the Great Nebula of Orion. Each player commands a fleet or ramships armed with missiles, X-ray lasers, etc. The primary tenet of the game is Einstein's theory of special relativity and how it affects movement and communications. The game includes 7 scenerios; also included are advanced rules and notes from the designer on the game mechanics, concept, and how these relate to physics.