void-combat/README.md

Void Command

A tabletop space combat game inspired by Battlefleet Gothic, designed for fleet-scale engagements in the grimdark far future.

Overview

Void Command is a miniatures-agnostic wargame where players command fleets of capital ships, escorts, and attack craft in tactical void battles. The game uses an alternating activation system with command checks, special orders, and a variety of weapon systems including batteries, lances, torpedoes, and nova cannons.

Rules

The core rules are contained in rules.md (v1.7), covering:

• Turn structure and alternating activation
• Movement and special orders
• Shooting, lances, and ordnance
• Boarding actions and ramming
• Critical damage and catastrophic damage
• Attack craft and carriers
• Blast markers and morale

Fleet Lists

Fleet lists are located in the fleets/ directory:

Imperial Forces

• imperial-navy.md - Battlefleet Gothic's finest
• space-marines.md - Adeptus Astartes strike cruisers and battle barges
• grey-knights.md - Daemon-hunting specialists with teleport strikes
• adeptus-custodes.md - Elite golden guardians
• adepta-sororitas.md - Sisters of Battle with faith mechanics
• adeptus-mechanicus.md - Forge world fleets with repair capabilities

Chaos Forces

• chaos.md - Traitor legions with Marks of Chaos and Daemon Ships

Xenos Forces

• eldar.md - Craftworld Eldar with solar sails and holofields
• dark-eldar.md - Drukhari raiders with shadowfields and pain harvest
• orks.md - Green tide with WAAAGH! energy and ramming
• tyranids.md - Hive fleets with synapse and regeneration
• tau.md - T'au Empire with railguns and combined fire
• necrons.md - Ancient machines with living metal and phase shields
• leagues-of-votann.md - Squats with grudge tokens and ion beamers

Balance Testing

The game has undergone extensive simulated playtesting:

• balance-matrix-v4.md - Current balance state (all 14 factions within 38-65% win rates)
• playtesting-battles.md - Detailed battle reports
• imbalanced-lists.md - Known powerful builds and their counters

Getting Started

1. Read rules.md for core mechanics
2. Choose a faction from fleets/
3. Build a fleet to your agreed points limit (750-1500 pts recommended)
4. Play!

Version History

• v1.7 - Current version with alternating activation and natural 2/12 rules
• Balance patches applied to all fleet lists for competitive play

License

This is a fan project for personal use. Games Workshop owns the Warhammer 40,000 intellectual property.