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THE GALAXY IS IN RUINS

The stars are dying, the gods are silent, and the empires that once ruled the galaxy have crumbled into ash and echoes.

Across a fractured void of decaying worlds and haunted relics, scattered fireteams carry out the final orders of long-dead masters.

There is no hope of victory - only duty and the bitter certainty that each mission may be the last.

In the shadows of ancient horrors and cursed machines, elite squads wage desperate black ops in a war that has lost all meaning... but not all purpose.

Welcome to Ruinstars - where only ruins remain, and only war endures.

WHAT IS THIS GAME?

Ruinstars is a fast-paced, miniatures-agnostic, open-source tabletop skirmish game set during the final age of the galaxy. Players command small, hardened squads in high-lethality black ops missions across fractured star-systems. Fight in the shadows of dying gods, decaying empires, and forgotten horrors as the last battles rage.

  • Tactical black ops gameplay - Primary and secret secondary objectives
  • Customizable squads to let you play the way you want to
  • Solo, coop, competitive, and narrative play
  • High stakes. Quick turns. Fast deaths
  • Print-at-home tokens and battlefields

RULES AND APP

The core rules are available online, but the official Ruinstars Companion App provides the best way to play:

  • Full rules and faction rosters
  • Squad builder with gear selection
  • In-game stat tracking (HP, missions, battlefield, etc.)
  • Always up to date with the latest community feedback

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WHAT'S NEXT?

This game is constantly evolving with feedback from the community. Here's what's in the pipeline:

  • Print-at-home tiles and terrain for immersive environments
  • 3D-printable STLs for terrain and battlefield features
  • Printable quick-reference rules, unit cards, and missions
  • More factions, mission types, and campaign options

Updated 20 days ago
StatusReleased
CategoryPhysical game
Release date 56 days ago
Authorruinstars
GenreAction
TagsIndie, Sci-fi, skirmish, Tabletop role-playing game, wargame
Average sessionAbout an hour
MultiplayerLocal multiplayer
LinksHomepage, Discord

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Click download now to get access to the following files:

Ruinstars - The Rules - 20250708.pdf 11 MB
Ruinstars - The Rules - 20250708 - FullColor.pdf 39 MB
Ruinstars - Tokens.pdf 1.1 MB
RuinStars - Battlefield - No Man's Land.pdf 8.4 MB
RuinStars - Battlefield - The Facility.pdf 7.3 MB
RuinStars - Battlefield - The Ruined City.pdf 9.9 MB

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