In the future, the human race has extended its reach far into the Solar System.
Over the first few hundred years of space travel, two factions rise to take control of inter-planetary trading and exploration. The Terran Republic and the Jovian Federation control all trade and transportation in the Solar System. These entities are run from their respective governmental home planets of Earth and Titan.
The First Solar War (2463 – 2464) erupts after the Martian Colonies break away from the Terran Republic, and begin to trade raw materials directly with the Jovians. Economic and military aid, sent covertly from Titan, help the Martians win their victory over the highly advanced Terran Fleet. A tenuous peace is reached, but only after devastating loses on both sides. The cease-fire allows trade routes to open again, and the fledgling Martian Collective is founded.
Seventy-Five years later, tensions between the Terran, Jovian, and Martian planets have led to increased planetary trade barriers and out-right blockades. Many outer-rim settlements are on the edge of rebellion, with food and resources stretched thin. As the situation grows worse, a few simple mistakes and inexperienced star ship commanders lead humanity into the Second Solar War...
Read the complete Solar War Space Travel Chronology here...
See the latest Solar War game photos here and here.
This game currently includes the following components:
1 - 5.5" x 8.5" Rule Book with Scenarios and Future History
1 - 8" ruler
2 - 6 sided dice
60 - Cut-out Space Craft Recoginition Game Cards
15 - Cut-out Special Crew Cards
Note: At this time, game players must provide their own space ship models to represent the 5 types of ships used in the game. Scale models can be acquired from numerous game and hobby shops, via other game/model lines, or scanning the net for used ships. Players may also want to create their own ships using ship model kits, plastic card stock, or cardboard. In the near future, we hope to package this game with either injection molded models or plastic card models. Anyone with contacts in this part of the manufacturing industry should drop us an email.