Forlorn: Hope
Doomed Space Marines vs. Xeno Hordes
Sci-Fi Gaming #1
PRIORITY TRANSMISSION:
THIS IS RESEARCH STATION HOPE. WE ARE UNDER ATTACK AND NEED IMMEDIATE ASSISTANCE! HELP US, SOMEBODY, PLEASE...
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"All right, marines, we have a mission. They ain't payin' us by the hour. Let's move out."
Forlorn is a game of tactical combat between a squad of human Space Marines and a nearly unlimited horde of vicious alien Xenos aboard the claustrophobic space station, Hope. The Marine player utilizes a limited number of Action Points to command the Forlorn Squad, hoping that luck and a timely rush of adrenaline will help them to complete their desparate mission with at least a few survivors. The Xeno player has no such worries, as the single-minded horde relentlessly presses in from all sides, fearlessly confronting the human's advantage in firepower, proving that quantity has a quality all its own.
This low-complexity, quick-playing game includes two shipboard maps and rules for two-player and solitaire play. Tight, tense, and gripping gameplay will have players making whatever sacrifice is called for in this ultimate battle for survival aboard a contested space station. Can you lead Forlorn Squad on the missions necessary for humanity to survive? Or will the Xenos prove too numerous to stop their relentless destruction? Play Forlorn: Hope and find out.
Game Data:
Number of Players: 1 or 2
Ages: 12 and up
Playing Time: approximately 40 minutes per mission
Complexity: 3.5 on a 9 scale
Solitaire Suitability: 8 on a 9 scale
Scale: Each unit represents 1 Space Marine or one Xeno; each turn represents about 90 seconds of real time
Game Components:
• Two 8.5” x 11” color game maps
• 32 color, die-cut 5/8” square mounted pieces
• 28 color, die-cut 5/8” round mounted markers
• One 4-page, color Rules booklet
• One 2-page scenario sheet
• Two 8.5” x 5.5” Player Aid mats
Credits:
Game Design: Chris Taylor
Documentation and Game System Development: Chris Taylor
Map Art: Scott Everts
Counter Art: Serg
Additional Development: Alan Emrich
Playtesting: ?
Proofreading: ?
Price:
Regular Price: $29.95
VPG Sale Price: $0.00
Game Resources:(Rules require a PDF viewer installed in your browser, or right-click to download and open with a PDF reader)
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