STARGUARD The game that would not die.
STARGUARD THE GAME THAT WOULD NOT DIE STARGUARD¸ the game is 42 years old as of 2016. It is the very first published science fiction miniature game. It began as a simple skirmish game inspired by the book STARSHIP TROOPERS by Robert A. Heinlein. Since that modest beginning it has grown to a full fledged science fiction skirmish game involving not only jump troops and other interstellar infantry¸ but tanks¸ robots and all sorts of futuristic war machines. STARGUARD is a proven system; tested in thousands of games world wide. The background universe and futuristic science of STARGUARD is particularly believable and entertaining; allowing the players considerable flexibility and opportunity to use their own imaginations. There are many long time fans who began playing as children who are now teaching their own children this fascinating game. There are over twenty human and alien groups and races in the STARGUARD universe and it is growing all the time. John McEwan created the first STARGUARD miniatures 42 years ago and it is still going strong. All the races and groups participating in the game are represented with high quality 25mm figures. Many robots¸ vehicles and support elements are also available. Cut and fold cardstock models of small spaceships¸ ground vehicles and buildings will help you complete the background of your science fiction universe. STARGUARD is set in a rich science-fictional universe where humanity has spread to the stars and settled on dozens of worlds. As prophesied since the days before space travel¸ men met intelligent beings among the stars. Some of these were friendly and cooperative. Others were not. Conflicts weren't limited to battles with strangers: men still fought men over territory¸ power and wealth. Learn about and help make the history of humanity's exploration of the Orion Arm and its conflicts with the Ralnai¸ Dreenoi and Eli.