Challenge - The Magazine of Science-Fiction Gaming - Surprise at Clearwater

Oct 6, 2026

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Science-fiction gaming magazine content promoting Buck Rogers in the 25th Century and the Space:1889 universe, including a featured board game pitch and product descriptions for Sky Galleons of Mars, Soldier’s Companion, Martian Cloudships, Kraag Warriors, and Aerial Gunboats. The material also includes an order-by-mail/phone/fax section and a story listing titled “Surprise at Clearwater,” with authors Bret Foland and Lester W. Smith and a brief plot setup involving the Oenotrian Empire and captured prizes.

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Pages84

Reading Time32 min

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WIN THE BATTLE FOR THE 25TH CENTURY

Sky Galleons of Mars

Soldier’s Companion

Martian Cloudships

Kraag Warriors

Aerial Gunboats

HERE’S HOW TO ORDER!

CHALLENGE

Surprise at Clearwater

CHALLENCE柔 Thcagazine Science Fiotion GamingTWILIGHT:2000The Village D.AcreSPACE:1889The Puzzleof the ShardLoren K.Wiseman2300 AD MacrocombatDavid NilsenSTAR TREKDragon's ElightGW G A M E S C.W.Hess # WIN THE BATTLE FORTHE 25TH CENTURY 邱 TSR,Inc. Buck Rogers,the super hero offighters,armed transports,killerWatch for these bookscosmic combat,blasts off with ansatellites,and heavily armedall-new adventure boardgame fromground troopers commanded bycoming this fall.TSR.six of the inner-solar systemsIt is the 25th century.A fiercegreatest heroes and villains.war of colonization and conquestYou create and command thehas thrown the inner planets of ourspace armadas and armies.Yousolar system into disarray.make alliances...and breakWarships scream across thethem.You fight the battle to free orblackness of space,cutting swathsenslave the inner planets.of destruction from Mercury to the Ask for this exciting newAsteroid Belt.boardgame at your local toy,bookIn TSR's all-new boardgame,2-6or hobby store.players battle planet by planet forcontrol of the 25th century.TheyWatch for new Buck Rogers books,launch the nearly 400 piecegames,and graphic novels...galactic arsenal of battlers,coming soon!gucx nOCER srosout o orneoso o orouy rut 190uy mon ramuyTruA Ron Reoe fr T Aousatboma osoy 5,me GDN LIBRARY SKY GALLEONS OF MARS The magic of liftwood. Plastic ships. The first game in the Space:1889 series,Sky Galleons of Mars places you in thrillingair battles high above the red deserts.Britishaerial gunboats,armed with sophisticatednaval guns,duel the finest cloudships the Mar-tian princes can muster.Rules cover move-ment and firing,grappling,boarding actions,critical hits,complete ship design and rating,and more.Sky Galleons of Mars is playedwith large plastic pieces depicting the gunboatsand cloudships involved. GDW:1890 ISBN 0-943580-73-0.Boxed…… ……… …………$28. British colonial troops.Twenty metal figuresin 10 different poses are included,along witha background booklet which includes a quick-and-easy painting guide. SOLDIER’S COMPANION GDW:1842.ISBN 1-55878-048-3.Boxed……………………………………………$522.SOLDIERS OF THE QUEENOne complete British infantry company (20figures)as organized in the Soldier's Com-panion,the miniature wargame rules written The life of the soldier exemplifies the spiit ofSpace:1889:the image of the noble-born Englishofficer,his native troops at the ready,standingagainst hordes of savage primitives in the nameof Queen and Empire.The Soldier's Companionis dedicated to depicting the lives of colonialsoldiers,from their organizations and locationson Venus and Mars to their varying stores ofequipment.An extensive color section serves asa uniform guide and painting illustration as youassemble your armies of miniatures.Also,Sol-dier's Companion introduces the mass combatand miniatures rules for Space:1889—as the co-lonial trouble spots oftheSolar System flare up,you'll be ready for them with Soldier'sCompanion. specifically for these figures and Space:1889.These colonial troops are equipped for battleswith savage Martians,Venusians,or renegadeadventurers.Ten different poses are provid-ed,along with a background booklet which in- MARTIAN CLOUDSHIPS Four sprues of plastic Martian sky galleonsfor expansion of the battle fleets in SkyGalleons of Mars.Includes more than fourdifferent kinds of ships.Comes with a back-ground booklet(which includes a quick-and-easy painting guide).These ships can be usedwith the Sky Galleons of Mars rules or withthe aerial gunboat rules in Space:1889. GDW:1841.ISBN 1-55878-047-5.Boxed… …… …… ……………$20. GDW:1984.ISBN 1-55878-026-2.96pages…… … ……$15. GDW:1801.ISBN 1-55878-044-0.Boxed………… ………………$10. KRAAG WARRIORS (Coming in November) A 20-casting assortment of fierce High Martians.Theseflying savages are hardly organized enough to callthisgroup of 20 figures a specific unit,but they are a threatand will function as adversaries to both the

FAQs

What is “WIN THE BATTLE FOR THE 25TH CENTURY” promoting?

It promotes Buck Rogers in the 25th Century, including an all-new adventure board game where players fight planet by planet for control of the 25th century.

What does Sky Galleons of Mars include and what is it used for?

Sky Galleons of Mars provides air battles with plastic ships and includes rules for movement, firing, grappling, boarding, critical hits, and ship design. It can be played with Sky Galleons of Mars rules or aerial gunboat rules in Space:1889.

How can readers order the products mentioned in the magazine?

Orders can be placed by mail (check or money order, or Visa/MasterCard), by phone during weekday hours, or by FAX with the order including Visa/MasterCard information. The magazine states it fills orders within two working days.

Oct 6, 2026

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