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18 games like Star Wars Armada

The best games like Star Wars Armada are BattleTech, Warhammer 40 and Eclipse Second Dawn for the Galaxy — the closest of 18 ranked alternatives, scored by shared mechanics and category. BattleTech shares collectible components, miniatures, science fiction with Star Wars Armada.

Every alternative below links to its own Star Wars Armada-style fact page, drawn from MeeplePick’s collectible components / miniatures shelf.

Ranked by shared category (3 pts) and mechanics (2 pts), bonus within 0.7 of Star Wars Armada’s 3.2 weight, then BoardGameGeek’s Bayesian rating — one entry per series, 18 shown.

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1. 

   1. BattleTech (1985)

   2–0 players · 0 min · ★ 7.1 · Medium · See BattleTech alternatives →

   Shares with Star Wars Armada: Collectible Components, Miniatures, Science Fiction, Wargame, Dice Rolling, Simulation, Variable Player Powers · 7 shared tags · 3 of Star Wars Armada’s 6 mechanics (50%)

   vs Star Wars Armada: ~120 min shorter · +0.3 heavier

   Check price for BattleTech →
2. 

   2. Warhammer 40 (2018)

   2–4 players · 30–60 min · ★ 7.8 · Medium

   Shares with Star Wars Armada: Miniatures, Science Fiction, Wargame, Dice Rolling, Simulation, Variable Player Powers · 6 shared tags · 3 of Star Wars Armada’s 6 mechanics (50%)

   vs Star Wars Armada: both play at 2 · scales to 4 · ~75 min shorter · +0.2 heavier

   Check price for Warhammer 40 →
3. 

   3. Eclipse Second Dawn for the Galaxy (2020)

   2–6 players · 60–200 min · ★ 8.8 · Medium-heavy · See Eclipse Second Dawn for the Galaxy alternatives →

   Shares with Star Wars Armada: Science Fiction, Wargame, Critical Hits and Failures, Dice Rolling · 4 shared tags · 2 of Star Wars Armada’s 6 mechanics (33%)

   vs Star Wars Armada: both play at 2 · scales to 6 · ~10 min longer · +0.4 heavier

   Check price for Eclipse Second Dawn for the Galaxy →
4. 

   4. Blood Bowl (2016 Edition) (2016)

   2 players · 45–120 min · ★ 8.1 · Medium-heavy

   Shares with Star Wars Armada: Collectible Components, Miniatures, Critical Hits and Failures, Dice Rolling, Variable Player Powers · 5 shared tags · 3 of Star Wars Armada’s 6 mechanics (50%)

   vs Star Wars Armada: both play at 2 · ~37 min shorter · +0.4 heavier
5. 

   5. Dust Tactics (2010)

   2–4 players · 30 min · ★ 7.2 · Medium

   Shares with Star Wars Armada: Collectible Components, Miniatures, Science Fiction, Wargame, Dice Rolling, Simulation · 6 shared tags · 2 of Star Wars Armada’s 6 mechanics (33%)

   vs Star Wars Armada: both play at 2 · scales to 4 · ~90 min shorter · 0.2 lighter
6. 

   6. Gaslands Refuelled (2019)

   2–8 players · 45–90 min · ★ 8.5 · Medium

   Shares with Star Wars Armada: Miniatures, Science Fiction, Wargame, Dice Rolling, Movement Template, Variable Player Powers · 6 shared tags · 3 of Star Wars Armada’s 6 mechanics (50%)

   vs Star Wars Armada: both play at 2 · scales to 8 · ~52 min shorter · 0.5 lighter
7. 

   7. Forbidden Stars (2015)

   2–4 players · 120–180 min · ★ 8.0 · Medium-heavy · See Forbidden Stars alternatives →

   Shares with Star Wars Armada: Miniatures, Science Fiction, Wargame, Dice Rolling · 4 shared tags · 1 of Star Wars Armada’s 6 mechanics (17%)

   vs Star Wars Armada: both play at 2 · scales to 4 · ~30 min longer · +0.7 heavier
8. 

   8. Full Thrust (1992)

   2–6 players · 120 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium

   Shares with Star Wars Armada: Miniatures, Science Fiction, Wargame, Action Queue, Dice Rolling, Variable Player Powers · 6 shared tags · 3 of Star Wars Armada’s 6 mechanics (50%)

   vs Star Wars Armada: both play at 2 · scales to 6 · about the same length · 0.6 lighter
9. 

   9. GKR Heavy Hitters (2018)

   1–4 players · 60–120 min · ★ 7.7 · Medium

   Shares with Star Wars Armada: Miniatures, Science Fiction, Wargame, Action Queue, Dice Rolling · 5 shared tags · 2 of Star Wars Armada’s 6 mechanics (33%)

   vs Star Wars Armada: both play at 2 · plays solo · scales to 4 · ~30 min shorter · 0.4 lighter
10. 

    10. Necromunda Underhive (1995)

    2–4 players · 30 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium

    Shares with Star Wars Armada: Miniatures, Science Fiction, Wargame, Dice Rolling, Variable Player Powers · 5 shared tags · 2 of Star Wars Armada’s 6 mechanics (33%)

    vs Star Wars Armada: both play at 2 · scales to 4 · ~90 min shorter · same complexity
11. 

    11. Silent Death (1990)

    2–8 players · 120 min · ★ 7.0 · Medium

    Shares with Star Wars Armada: Miniatures, Science Fiction, Wargame, Dice Rolling, Simulation, Variable Player Powers · 6 shared tags · 3 of Star Wars Armada’s 6 mechanics (50%)

    vs Star Wars Armada: both play at 2 · scales to 8 · about the same length · 0.4 lighter
12. 

    12. Time of Legends Joan of Arc (2019)

    2–4 players · 45–90 min · ★ 8.2 · Medium

    Shares with Star Wars Armada: Miniatures, Wargame, Dice Rolling, Simulation, Variable Player Powers · 5 shared tags · 3 of Star Wars Armada’s 6 mechanics (50%)

    vs Star Wars Armada: both play at 2 · scales to 4 · ~52 min shorter · +0.3 heavier
13. 

    13. RuneWars Miniatures Game (2017)

    2 players · 90 min · ★ 7.7 · Medium

    Shares with Star Wars Armada: Miniatures, Wargame, Action Queue, Dice Rolling, Movement Template, Simulation · 6 shared tags · 4 of Star Wars Armada’s 6 mechanics (67%)

    vs Star Wars Armada: both play at 2 · ~30 min shorter · same complexity
14. 

    14. Classic BattleTech Introductory Box Set (2002)

    2–6 players · 120 min · ★ 7.7 · Medium-heavy

    Shares with Star Wars Armada: Miniatures, Science Fiction, Wargame, Dice Rolling, Variable Player Powers · 5 shared tags · 2 of Star Wars Armada’s 6 mechanics (33%)

    vs Star Wars Armada: both play at 2 · scales to 6 · about the same length · +0.4 heavier
15. 

    15. BattleLore Second Edition (2013)

    2 players · 45–90 min · ★ 7.7 · Medium · See BattleLore Second Edition alternatives →

    Shares with Star Wars Armada: Miniatures, Wargame, Dice Rolling, Variable Player Powers · 4 shared tags · 2 of Star Wars Armada’s 6 mechanics (33%)

    vs Star Wars Armada: both play at 2 · ~52 min shorter · 0.5 lighter
16. 

    16. Space Hulk (Third Edition) (2009)

    2 players · 60 min · ★ 7.5 · Medium · See Space Hulk (Third Edition) alternatives →

    Shares with Star Wars Armada: Miniatures, Science Fiction, Wargame, Dice Rolling · 4 shared tags · 1 of Star Wars Armada’s 6 mechanics (17%)

    vs Star Wars Armada: both play at 2 · ~60 min shorter · 0.4 lighter
17. 

    17. Nemesis (2018)

    1–5 players · 90–180 min · ★ 8.4 · Medium · See Nemesis alternatives →

    Shares with Star Wars Armada: Miniatures, Science Fiction, Dice Rolling · 3 shared tags · 1 of Star Wars Armada’s 6 mechanics (17%)

    vs Star Wars Armada: both play at 2 · plays solo · scales to 5 · ~15 min longer · +0.2 heavier
18. 

    18. Blood Bowl Living Rulebook (2004)

    2 players · 120 min · ★ 7.8 · Medium · See Blood Bowl Living Rulebook alternatives →

    Shares with Star Wars Armada: Collectible Components, Miniatures, Dice Rolling, Variable Player Powers · 4 shared tags · 2 of Star Wars Armada’s 6 mechanics (33%)

    vs Star Wars Armada: both play at 2 · about the same length · same complexity

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