SWN Rules Explained: How Starship Combat Works in Stars Without Number

This rules breakdown was released two weeks early for patrons. To skip the wait on every episode, Star Master Log, and rules breakdown, join us at https://www.patreon.com/DarkStarAdventurecastBrian breaks down starship combat in Stars Without Number, using a scene from Episode 22 as a case study.In this episode:How starship combat rounds work in Stars Without Number -- and why they last 15 minutes instead of secondsThe five crew departments (bridge, gunnery, comms, engineering, captain) and what each one doesCommand points: the core resource that drives the action economy and what happens when they run outShip crises: how any player can declare one, what the GM rolls, and how to scale difficulty based on the planA cargo hold breach from Episode 1 that became lasting ship canon -- still referenced 20+ episodes laterNew SWN Rules Explained episodes drop every other Thursday, breaking down the mechanics behind the Stars Without Number adventure.Buy us a coffee: https://ko-fi.com/darkstaradventurecastAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy