Victory by Any Means: Campaign Guide
- Designer Jay Waschak
- Publisher VBAM Games
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Start for freeWhat to Expect
You control an entire race across a galactic war, colonizing planets, managing resources, building ships, capturing territory, and negotiating with neighbors. Victory can mean galactic dominance or achieving specific conditions. The campaign guide offers variable complexity and play styles. It can be played standalone with a fast combat system or combined with more complex tactical combat rules.
Who Is This Game For?
This game targets experienced players who enjoy long, complex strategy games, with playtime around 300 minutes. It is an expert-level game requiring prior experience with strategic war games. It supports only multiplayer with two or more players.
How It Works
Victory by Any Means uses Point-to-Point Movement where units move between connected areas. Players manage their race through a campaign, handling resources, shipbuilding, and negotiations. The campaign guide structures large-scale gameplay while combat can be resolved quickly or with detailed tactical rules.
What Makes It Special
Designed by Jay Waschak in 2004, this game is part of the Victory by Any Means series. It stands out by offering a comprehensive campaign with flexible complexity and style options. Although it has no awards, its mix of exploration, negotiation, and territorial control is unique among sci-fi war games.
Pro
- Comprehensive campaign structure with diverse options
- Flexible complexity for different player preferences
- Integrates exploration, negotiation, and combat
- Supports large player groups (up to 99)
Contra
- Very long playtime (around 300 minutes)
- No solo mode included
- Requires experience with complex strategy games
Setting & Atmosphäre
Set in a sci-fi universe focused on space exploration, territorial expansion, and interstellar conflicts between different races.
Tipp für Einsteiger
Start with the simpler complexity setting and use the fast combat system to get familiar with the mechanics.
Häufige Fragen
Can I play this solo?
No, the game requires at least two players and does not support solo play.
How long does a game really take?
A typical game takes about 300 minutes, making it a lengthy session.
What prior experience do I need?
This game is aimed at experienced players familiar with complex strategy games.
How does this compare to similar games?
Victory by Any Means offers an extensive campaign with flexible complexity, combining exploration, negotiation, and combat uniquely.
Is this suitable for families?
Due to its length and complexity, it is better suited for experienced players rather than families.
What mechanic makes it special?
The Point-to-Point Movement mechanic directs unit movement between connected areas and is central to strategy and combat.
Fazit
Victory by Any Means: Campaign Guide is recommended for fans of complex sci-fi war games who appreciate deep campaigns and adjustable game depth.
