Anaxis
Anaxis is a tactical space wargame, using ship counters and hex paper. It's moderate in complexity and detail (especially when compared to some other games in the genre). For instance, while each ship is kept track of separately, its weapons are grouped into "primary" and "secondary" banks. It has some unique die mechanics that speed things along, and there's little to write down, so a large battle can be played out in a few hours.
The rules come with six different races, each with four main-line ships and one special ship that can bend the rules in some way. It also has several small scenarios to get you up and playing quickly.
Version 1.8
The new version of the rules, 1.8, makes a few changes from 1.7. Initiative, Maneuvers and Cinema Points have all been greatly simplified. The point scale for ships has been changed so the disparity between small and large ships isn't so huge, and armor and sensors have been given more weight. The text has generally been cleaned up, and two new scenarios are included.
Download
Luckily for you, Anaxis is donation-ware. Download it for free, and if you like it, send me a couple of bucks via paypal. You can download it all in one zip file, or as individual pdfs.
- Anaxis 1.8 Full Package
(without hex board) - v1.8 Rules
- Ship List
- Ship Counters
- Printable Hex Board
If you like Anaxis, please make a small donation to support my efforts. Send feedback to jasper@primevalpress.com.