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|productblurb='''COMBAT IN FANTASY SPACE!'''
  
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The worlds of fantasy space are legion. Not all are friendly. The spider-like [[Neogi]] slavers, the cold and calculating [[Mind Flayer]]s, the savage [[Scro]], and others all build great ships of war to catch the magical currents of space.
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Now YOU can face the perils of deadly combat in the depths of the void. This game accessory gives you the chance to storm enemy ships or brave a barrage of wizard spells that could tear your ship apart. This latest boxed set, the '''War Captain's Companion''' (sequel to the earlier [[SPELLJAMMER]] boxed set, ''[[Adventures in Space]]'') contains the following:
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'''Ship-to-Ship game''': Tactical ship rules and two 22" x 31" mapsheets with an extra-large hex grid.
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'''Three complete books''': Over 190 pages of vital information designed to expand your SPELLJAMMER campaign setting.
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'''Additional game cards''': 6 full-sized 8½" x 11" cards: player aid cards, game markers, and three new color ship cards.
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'''Colorful playing pieces''': 6 sheets of full-color 3-D ship pieces, over 30 ships in all.
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'''''War Captain's Guide''''' 96 pages
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*New role-playing rules, including new character skills and magical items.
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*New section allows creative players to design their own ships.
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*War fleet and shipyard bases for our major campaign worlds!
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'''''Ship Recognition Manual''''' 64 pages
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*Updated and expanded information on all existing ship types.
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*Each ship in this book is accompanied by a detailed line illustration.
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*Introduces over a dozen ship types for the first time anywhere!
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'''''Combat Among the Stars''''' 32 pages
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*Easy-to-learn ship-to-ship rules that will give hours of enjoyment.
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*Includes ramming, boarding actions, magic use, and much more.
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*Optional rules feature 3-D movement and advanced weapons and equipment!
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'''''War Captain's Companion''''' is a boxed set for the [[Spelljammer Campaign Setting]].
 
'''''War Captain's Companion''''' is a boxed set for the [[Spelljammer Campaign Setting]].
 
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==''War Captain's Guide''==
 
==''War Captain's Guide''==
'''''War Captain's Guide''''' is the name of the first book in the War Captain's Companion boxed set.
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'''''War Captain's Guide''''' is the name of the first book in the ''War Captain's Companion'' boxed set.
  
It provides additional role-playing rules for player characters who own their own ships, gives information about ship-building companies and provides details about some of the larger fleets of ships found in [[arcane space]].<ref>''War Captain's Guide'' page 4</ref>
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It provides additional role-playing rules for player characters who own their own ships, gives information about ship-building companies and provides details about some of the larger fleets of ships found in [[arcane space]].<ref>{{Cite_Pub|War Captain's Companion}} ''War Captain's Guide''. p. 4.</ref>
  
 
===Contents===
 
===Contents===
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==''Ship Recognition Manual''==
 
==''Ship Recognition Manual''==
'''''Ship Recognition Manual''''' is the name of the second book in the War Captain's Companion boxed set.
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'''''Ship Recognition Manual''''' is the name of the second book in the ''War Captain's Companion'' boxed set.
  
 
===Contents===
 
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==''Combat Among the Stars''==
 
==''Combat Among the Stars''==
'''''Combat Among the Stars''''' is the name of the third book in the War Captain's Companion boxed set.
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'''''Combat Among the Stars''''' is the name of the third book in the ''War Captain's Companion'' boxed set.
  
 
===Contents===
 
===Contents===
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==Credits==
 
==Credits==
 
* Design: [[Dale "Slade" Henson]]
 
* Design: [[Dale "Slade" Henson]]
* Editing (War Captain's Guide and Combat Among the Stars): [[Jon Pickens]]
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* Editing (''War Captain's Guide'' and ''Combat Among the Stars''): [[Jon Pickens]]
* Editing (Ship Reognition Manual): [[John D. Rateliff]]
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* Editing (''Ship Reognition Manual''): [[John D. Rateliff]]
 
* Cover Painting: [[Eric Olson]]
 
* Cover Painting: [[Eric Olson]]
* Cartography (War Captain's Guide and Ship Recognition Manual):  [[Diesel]]
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* Cartography (''War Captain's Guide'' and ''Ship Recognition Manual''):  [[Diesel]]
* Cartography and Diagrams (Combat Among the Stars: Diesel and [[Dennis Kauth]]
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* Cartography and Diagrams (''Combat Among the Stars'': Diesel and [[Dennis Kauth]]
* Internal Art (War Captain's Guide): Diesel, [[Jeff Easley]], [[Newton Ewell]], [[Mark Nelson]], Eric Olson
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* Internal Art (''War Captain's Guide''): Diesel, [[Jeff Easley]], [[Newton Ewell]], [[Mark Nelson]], Eric Olson
* Internal Art (Ship Recognition Manual): Mark Nelson, Diesel, Steven D Sullivan
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* Internal Art (''Ship Recognition Manual''): Mark Nelson, Diesel, Steven D Sullivan
 
* Typography: [[Angelika Lokotz]]
 
* Typography: [[Angelika Lokotz]]
 
* Thanks To (War Captain's Guide): [[Anne Brown]], [[Rich Baker]], [[Timothy B. Brown]], [[David "Zeb" Cook]], [[Andria Hayday]], [[Rob King]], [[Colin McComb]], [[Bruce Nesmith]], [[John Rateliff]], [[Thomas Reid]], [[Steven Schend]], [[Dori Watry]], [[Steve Winter|Steve "Old Man" Winter]], [[David Wise]]
 
* Thanks To (War Captain's Guide): [[Anne Brown]], [[Rich Baker]], [[Timothy B. Brown]], [[David "Zeb" Cook]], [[Andria Hayday]], [[Rob King]], [[Colin McComb]], [[Bruce Nesmith]], [[John Rateliff]], [[Thomas Reid]], [[Steven Schend]], [[Dori Watry]], [[Steve Winter|Steve "Old Man" Winter]], [[David Wise]]
* Thanks To: (Ship Recognition Manual): Anne Brown, Timothy B. Brown, David "Zeb" Cook, Andria Hayday, Colin McComb, Bruce Nesmith, Jon Pickens, Steven Schend, Dori "The Barbarian" Watry and Steve "Old Man" Winter
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* Thanks To: (''Ship Recognition Manual''): Anne Brown, Timothy B. Brown, David "Zeb" Cook, Andria Hayday, Colin McComb, Bruce Nesmith, Jon Pickens, Steven Schend, Dori "The Barbarian" Watry and Steve "Old Man" Winter
* Thanks To: (Combat Among the Stars): Anne Brown, Timothy B. Brown, David "Zeb" Cook, Andria Hayday, Colin McComb, Bruce Nesmith, Jon Pickens, Steven Schend, [[James M. Ward]], Dori Watry, Steve "Old Man" Winter
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* Thanks To: (''Combat Among the Stars''): Anne Brown, Timothy B. Brown, David "Zeb" Cook, Andria Hayday, Colin McComb, Bruce Nesmith, Jon Pickens, Steven Schend, [[James M. Ward]], Dori Watry, Steve "Old Man" Winter
 
* Very Special Thanks: [[Jeff Grubb]], James M. Ward
 
* Very Special Thanks: [[Jeff Grubb]], James M. Ward
* Play Testers (Combat Among the Stars): [[Sam Adams]], [[Association of Roleplaying Gamers of Houston, The|The Association of Roleplaying Gamers of Houston]], [[Brian Baker]], [[Rich Baker]], [[Wolfgang Bauer]], [[Bill Beggs]], [[Tom Beggs]], [[Dave Boddorf]], [[Darin Brown]], Timothy B. Brown, [[Paul Conaway]], [[Troy Daniels]], [[Charles Frederich]], [[Alan Grimes]], [[Scott Hala]], [[Jerry Harper]], [[Stirling Hershey]], [[John Hinkle]], [[Jeff Hornberger]], [[Joseph C. Justice]], [[Brian Knaak]], [[Kelli McMillan]], [[Mitchell McPherson]], [[Mark Middleton]], [[Brad Mongar]], [[Brendan O'Brien]], [[Sam Orlando]], [[Mark R. Paxton]], [[Robert Quillen II]], John D. Rateliff, [[Jay Reese]], Thomas M. Reid, [[Kip Romaine]], [[Cameron Shellum]], [[Lloyd Shellum]], [[David Stowe]], [[Michael Walter Sr.]], [[Mike Walter Jr.]], [[Heath Waugh]], [[Mark Welch]], [[Skip Williams]], [[Todd Wilson]], [[Tommy Wilson]], [[Tracey Wilson]], [[Dan Wood]], [[Darrel Wood]], [[Kim Wood]], [[Kathryn Woods]], [[Paul Yaeger]]
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* Play Testers (''Combat Among the Stars''): [[Sam Adams]], [[Association of Roleplaying Gamers of Houston, The|The Association of Roleplaying Gamers of Houston]], [[Brian Baker]], [[Rich Baker]], [[Wolfgang Bauer]], [[Bill Beggs]], [[Tom Beggs]], [[Dave Boddorf]], [[Darin Brown]], Timothy B. Brown, [[Paul Conaway]], [[Troy Daniels]], [[Charles Frederich]], [[Alan Grimes]], [[Scott Hala]], [[Jerry Harper]], [[Stirling Hershey]], [[John Hinkle]], [[Jeff Hornberger]], [[Joseph C. Justice]], [[Brian Knaak]], [[Kelli McMillan]], [[Mitchell McPherson]], [[Mark Middleton]], [[Brad Mongar]], [[Brendan O'Brien]], [[Sam Orlando]], [[Mark R. Paxton]], [[Robert Quillen II]], John D. Rateliff, [[Jay Reese]], Thomas M. Reid, [[Kip Romaine]], [[Cameron Shellum]], [[Lloyd Shellum]], [[David Stowe]], [[Michael Walter Sr.]], [[Mike Walter Jr.]], [[Heath Waugh]], [[Mark Welch]], [[Skip Williams]], [[Todd Wilson]], [[Tommy Wilson]], [[Tracey Wilson]], [[Dan Wood]], [[Darrel Wood]], [[Kim Wood]], [[Kathryn Woods]], [[Paul Yaeger]]
  
 
==See also==
 
==See also==
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==References==
 
==References==
 
<references/>
 
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* Spelljammer reference: 1072XXX0701 (Comparative Sizes of Spacefaring Vessels poster), 1072XXX0701 ('tactical combat hex grid'), 1072XXX1201 ('fold up ship cards'), 1072XXX1901 (War Captain's Guide), 1072XXX1902 (Ship Recognition Manual), 1072XXX1903 (Combat Among the Stars)
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* Spelljammer reference: 1072XXX0701 (Comparative Sizes of Spacefaring Vessels poster), 1072XXX0701 ('tactical combat hex grid'), 1072XXX1201 ('fold up ship cards'), 1072XXX1901 (''War Captain's Guide''), 1072XXX1902 (''Ship Recognition Manual''), 1072XXX1903 (''Combat Among the Stars'')
 
* TSR reference: TSR 1072
 
* TSR reference: TSR 1072
 
* ISBN: [[Special:Booksources/1560763434|1-56076-343-4]]
 
* ISBN: [[Special:Booksources/1560763434|1-56076-343-4]]
  
 
==External links==
 
==External links==
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*''[http://www.tsrinfo.net/archive/sj/sj-compan.htm War Captain's Companion]'' at the [http://www.tsrinfo.net/archive/ TSR Archive]
 
* [http://www.spelljammer.org/misc/products/reviews/core_prod.html#h_WarCaptainsCompanionBoxedSet Paul Westermeyer's review of 'War Captain's Companion' at '''''Beyond the Moons'''''] (the '''official''' ''Spelljammer'' website)
 
* [http://www.spelljammer.org/misc/products/reviews/core_prod.html#h_WarCaptainsCompanionBoxedSet Paul Westermeyer's review of 'War Captain's Companion' at '''''Beyond the Moons'''''] (the '''official''' ''Spelljammer'' website)
 
* [http://rpg.drivethrustuff.com/product_info.php?products_id=17242 Purchase 'War Captain's Companion' PDF from DriveThruRPG]
 
* [http://rpg.drivethrustuff.com/product_info.php?products_id=17242 Purchase 'War Captain's Companion' PDF from DriveThruRPG]
 
* [http://paizo.com/store/downloads/wizardsOfTheCoast/aDAndD2/spelljammer/v5748btpy7mt1 Purchase 'War Captain's Companion' PDF from Paizo]
 
* [http://paizo.com/store/downloads/wizardsOfTheCoast/aDAndD2/spelljammer/v5748btpy7mt1 Purchase 'War Captain's Companion' PDF from Paizo]
 
* [http://www.rpgnow.com/product_info.php?products_id=17242 Purchase 'War Captain's Companion' PDF from RPGNow]
 
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War Captain's Companion
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System: Dungeons and Dragons 2e 
Abbreviation: — 
Author: Dale "Slade" Henson 
Publisher: TSR 
Item Code: 1072 
Publication Date: 1992 
Format: Boxed set 
ISBN-10: 1-56076-343-4
 
Product Blurb
COMBAT IN FANTASY SPACE!

The worlds of fantasy space are legion. Not all are friendly. The spider-like Neogi slavers, the cold and calculating Mind Flayers, the savage Scro, and others all build great ships of war to catch the magical currents of space. Now YOU can face the perils of deadly combat in the depths of the void. This game accessory gives you the chance to storm enemy ships or brave a barrage of wizard spells that could tear your ship apart. This latest boxed set, the War Captain's Companion (sequel to the earlier SPELLJAMMER boxed set, Adventures in Space) contains the following:

Ship-to-Ship game: Tactical ship rules and two 22" x 31" mapsheets with an extra-large hex grid.

Three complete books: Over 190 pages of vital information designed to expand your SPELLJAMMER campaign setting.

Additional game cards: 6 full-sized 8½" x 11" cards: player aid cards, game markers, and three new color ship cards.

Colorful playing pieces: 6 sheets of full-color 3-D ship pieces, over 30 ships in all.

War Captain's Guide 96 pages

  • New role-playing rules, including new character skills and magical items.
  • New section allows creative players to design their own ships.
  • War fleet and shipyard bases for our major campaign worlds!

Ship Recognition Manual 64 pages

  • Updated and expanded information on all existing ship types.
  • Each ship in this book is accompanied by a detailed line illustration.
  • Introduces over a dozen ship types for the first time anywhere!

Combat Among the Stars 32 pages

  • Easy-to-learn ship-to-ship rules that will give hours of enjoyment.
  • Includes ramming, boarding actions, magic use, and much more.
  • Optional rules feature 3-D movement and advanced weapons and equipment!
This text is quoted from promotion material. Text and images are copyrighted by the original publisher.

War Captain's Companion is a boxed set for the Spelljammer Campaign Setting.

War Captain's Guide[edit]

War Captain's Guide is the name of the first book in the War Captain's Companion boxed set.

It provides additional role-playing rules for player characters who own their own ships, gives information about ship-building companies and provides details about some of the larger fleets of ships found in arcane space.[1]

Contents[edit]

Ship Recognition Manual[edit]

Ship Recognition Manual is the name of the second book in the War Captain's Companion boxed set.

Contents[edit]

Combat Among the Stars[edit]

Combat Among the Stars is the name of the third book in the War Captain's Companion boxed set.

Contents[edit]

Extras[edit]

Posters[edit]

Credits[edit]

See also[edit]

Spelljammer Campaign Setting
AD&D Adventures in Space Boxed Set by Jeff Grubb
Concordance of Arcane Space | Lorebook of the Void
The Legend of Spelljammer Boxed Set by Jeff Grubb
Legends and More | The Grand Tour | Captians and Ships
War Captain's Companion Boxed Set by Dale "Slade" Henson
War Captain's Guide | Ship Recognition Manual | Combat Among the Stars
The Astromundi Cluster Boxed Set by Sam Witt
The Astrogator's Guide | Adventures in the Shattered Sphere | The Celestial Almanac
Spelljammer Accessories
SJR1 Lost Ships by Ed Greenwood | SJR2 Realmspace by Dale "Slade" Henson | SJR3 Dungeon Master's Screen by J. Paul LaFountain | SJR4 Practical Planetology by Nigel Findley | SJR5 Rock of Bral by L. Richard Baker III | SJR6 Greyspace by Nigel Findley | SJR7 Krynnspace by Jean Rabe | SJR8 Space Lairs by Nicky Rea and Wes Nicholson
Spelljammer Adventures
SJA1 Wildspace by Allen Varney | SJA2 Skull & Crossbows by Nigel Findley | SJA3 Crystal Spheres by J. Paul LaFountain | SJA4 Under The Dark Fist by Grant Boucher | SJS1 Goblins' Return by Bruce Nesmith | SJQ1 Heart of the Enemy by Rick Swan
Spelljammer Monstrous Compendiums
MC7 Monstrous Compendium Spelljammer Appendix by Jeff Grubb | MC9 Monstrous Compendium Spelljammer Appendix II by Allen Varney
Spelljammer Handbook
CGR1 The Complete Spacefarer's Handbook by Curtis M. Scott


References[edit]

  1. Dale "Slade" Henson (1992). War Captain's Companion. (2e) TSR. ISBN 1-56076-343-4. War Captain's Guide. p. 4.
  • Spelljammer reference: 1072XXX0701 (Comparative Sizes of Spacefaring Vessels poster), 1072XXX0701 ('tactical combat hex grid'), 1072XXX1201 ('fold up ship cards'), 1072XXX1901 (War Captain's Guide), 1072XXX1902 (Ship Recognition Manual), 1072XXX1903 (Combat Among the Stars)
  • TSR reference: TSR 1072
  • ISBN: 1-56076-343-4

External links[edit]


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ISBN1-56076-343-4 +
Item Code1072 +
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Publication Date1992 +
PublisherTSR +
SystemDungeons and Dragons 2e +
TitleWar Captain's Companion +