Red Alert

In effect, this is Commands & Colors in space – Richard Borg's latest development of his wargame system. For the terrific spaceship models we have to thank the publisher (PSC stands for Plastic Soldier Company), who also produce the WW1 C& C game, The Great War.

The game pits two rival space fleets against each other with several different classes of warship, from little fighters to whopping battleships. The battleship models are about 8 cm long and the rest of the game is to this scale – the map, a cloth rather than a board, is 142 x 100 cms. You need plenty of space for this one.

As with the other games in this family, players play cards to control their forces and roll dice to resolve combat. Destroyed units are worth points, according to their strength, and first to a target number wins. This game has no history to draw on for battles, of course. Instead it starts with a couple of learning scenarios that introduce the game's mechanics. After that, players spend points to 'buy' ships for a formation given by the scenario.

Red Alert is now out of print and Games from Pevans has sold out of the base game. However, I do still have some of the expansions (Escalation Packs) that provide different spaceships, extra scenarios and hazards.

Red Alert was designed by Richard Borg and is published by PSC Games

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Escalation packs

 
Dreadnought

The pack includes an 11 cm Dreadnought model and fighters for both sides. Unlike the Flagships' cap fighters, these fighters attack, making the Dreadnought unit seriously powerful. Also in the box are the appropriate markers, along with a couple of scenarios that incorporate the Dreadnoughts: £13.00 Special offer: £9.50 (£7.92 without tax outside the UK) (or make me an offer...).

In stock

 
Carrier

Like other capital ships, the carrier is accompanied by three fighters. However, the Carrier can launch its fighters, separately or together, to attack enemy ships. The pack contains models for both sides, markers and a couple of scenarios: £12.00 Special offer: £9.50 (£7.92 without tax outside the UK) (or make me an offer...).

In stock

 
Logistics & Space Platform

The heftiest escalation pack contains one space station and eight transport ships in grey – the markers tell you which side they belong to. The former has a long range when attacked, the latter have minimal combat strength, but score double points for planets or exiting the battlefield. Also in the box are the appropriate markers, along with four scenarios: £12.00 Special offer: £10.00 (£7.92 without tax outside the UK) (or make me an offer...).

In stock

 
Meteor Storm

Now there are meteors randomly appearing (that's what the dice are for) and hurtling across the battlefield . This adds a hazard for both sides to avoid – though ships can try to destroy any dangerous meteors. The zip-lock contains the tiles and rules (plus a couple of scenarios): £10.00 Special offer: £7.00 (£5.83 without tax outside the UK) (or make me an offer...).

In stock

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