Starmada is a miniatures board game of starship combat. At its most basic level, players take command of mighty fleets in a general attempt to reduce each other to just so much space junk. At its most advanced, the game can be customized to breathe life into any science fiction background that players might imagine. The Nova Rulebook represents a new beginning for The Universal Game of Starship Combat. While in some ways this new edition is notably different from previous incarnations of the game, at its core Starmada remains the game players around the world have grown to know and love. As always, the guiding principle has been simple, but not simplistic. Within this book, players will find: Streamlined inertial movement, with optional movement systems to encompass a wide range of settings; An intuitive combat system, including three distinct and layered types of starship defenses; and The most comprehensive set of starship construction rules available in any game currently available! Dozens of stand-alone options and advanced rules are provided, from which you may pick and choose to fit your desired level of complexity and create the type of game YOU want to play. Re-implements: Starmada X Starmada: The Admiralty Edition