Shadowstar Corsairs

About this board game

Shadowstar Corsairs is a strategic space game for 2–5 players, with a play time of approximately 150 minutes. As independent captains bearing letters of marque from the ConFederation, players compete to control the dangerous and lucrative Shadowstar Expanse.

Each Corsair begins with a single old ship and a small crew. Over the course of the game, a player can command up to three customized ships, three cargo shuttles, and more than a dozen squads of seasoned soldiers. Ships may be upgraded, territory claimed, and rivals confronted in both space and ground combat.

On a turn, a player moves their ships and chooses actions from one of four categories: Technology, Politics, Personnel, or Finance. Troops can be deployed to hold territory while resources are positioned where they are most needed. Potential combat is then resolved before the next player takes a turn.

• Harvest resources from the board to gain cards and advance your plans.
• Complete contracts to earn rewards and build reputation.
• Use Technology, Politics, and Contract Cards for important effects and additional Reputation.
• Fight, hinder, or destroy competitors while pursuing control of the Expanse.

The ultimate objective is to earn enough Commendations to receive sole governorship of the Shadowstar Expanse. Reputation comes from demonstrating political influence, technical expertise, and the determination to secure your position by whatever means are necessary.

With sector tiles, player mats, ship mats, cards, crew figures, ships, shuttles, resources, ownership markers, and combat tokens, Shadowstar Corsairs presents a large-scale contest for power among rival captains.