This is a good simple system. Torpedoes can be a bit swingy especially with smaller ships. And perhaps an easier way to handle retiring ships. One minor point: I wish the ship record sheets were available in some editable format so I could construct sheets for my exact fleets on a computer to print out.

A simple system that scratches an itch to handle fleet-sized engagements. This is basically WWI/II in space. Systems are generic, so you won't see references to your typical sci-fi weapon tropes. Clever mechanism to differentiate damage. I've developed a fondness of using ship stat cards because of this system. The system recognizes two different styles of combat tropes; ships that favor forward attack, and ships that favor broadsides. Beware of fighters and bomber rules; the die roll mechanic is the opposite of ship batteries, but you'll quickly adapt to make the mental switch in modes after a few games. I recommend this for anyone who wants nice naval actions with a sufficient veneer of spaceship goodness. There is no ship design system with this version, although the rules provide a sufficiently larger variety of starship types that match up with most wet navy classes (and since most sci-fi tropes are based off wet navy classifications and naming conventions, it's no big deal).

A simple, fun set of rules that can be played without a lot of preparation. It's a Beer and Pretzels Space Battle war game, just like the author claims! For those of you that like heavy detail in your weapons systems and ship design, this might not be for you, but for the rest of us, it provides a fun afternoon of clashing armadas!