With their compulsory thieving behind them, the crew of the Tempus picks up a distress call from a crashed liberation fleet. With some reservation, they decide to answer the call, knowing this will end their days of avoiding sides in this war. Games in the Tempus series work similarly to roll and write games where players roll dice and use the results to fill in a sheet. In the Tempus System, instead of using dice, players will use the date and time to randomize setup and available actions. —description from the designer