Category Archives: Science Fiction

Core Space: The Perseus Arm Campaign (Mission 5: A Bit Of A Count)

Posted on 26th July 2026 by jemima_fawr

My adventures in Core Space continue with Mission 5 of the Perseus Arm Campaign from the rulebook. In this thrilling episode, the crews of the Saucy Sue and Black Maria have landed on a near-deserted starbase to rescue Callen Butler, … Continue reading →

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Core Space: The Perseus Arm Campaign (Mission 4: ‘Retrieval on Canis’)

Posted on 14th July 2026 by jemima_fawr

My current Core Space campaign continues with Mission 4 from the Perseus Arm Campaign (the starter campaign that comes as part of the main rulebook).  Having narrowly escaped the Purge during Mission 3, the crews of the Saucy Sue and … Continue reading →

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Core Space: The Perseus Arm Campaign (Mission 3: ‘Interview With The Purge’)

Posted on 17th June 2026 by jemima_fawr

As mentioned last time, I’ve recently discovered the delights of Core Space, which is a superb sci-fi ‘dungeon-crawl’-type game.  I’ve already played a few games and started the basic ‘Perseus Arm’ campaign included in the core rulebook, but having spent … Continue reading →

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And Now For Something Completely Different: Core Space

Posted on 14th June 2026 by jemima_fawr

In April my mate Gareth introduced me to a sci-fi game that I’d never heard of; Core Space.  I’ve always been a bit of a sci-fi fan and while not a huge sci-fi wargamer, one of my all-time favourite board-wargames … Continue reading →

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‘Brown Squadron’ X-Wing Campaign: Game 1 – ‘Graduation Day’

Posted on 18th April 2019 by jemima_fawr

Yesterday I detailed the rules I use to create a cooperative campaign for X-Wing: The Miniatures Game (1st Edition).  Over the last couple of years, my young Padawans have taken on the role of pilots in the Rebel Alliance’s Brown … Continue reading →

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‘X-Wing: The Miniatures Game’ Cooperative Campaign System

Posted on 17th April 2019 by jemima_fawr

“Just me, the boy and the two droids… No questions asked…” Until now this blog has been, if not 100% historical, at least loosely based on history.  However, I have to admit that I do occasionally like to dabble in … Continue reading →

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