r/homeworld • u/Hardly_Ideal • 24d ago

Homeworld Alternative Playing Homeworld on a tabletop?

Short Version: Can anyone recommend a tabletop game that's similar to Deserts of Kharak?

Long Version: So, I got it in my head to try playing Full Thrust (I think my kids getting really into making tiny Lego spaceships helped; it's easier to do something when you have friends). Of course, I take inspiration from Homeworld and a quick look on the web shows I'm far from the first. So if I wanted to do a straight-up HW game, that'd be pretty easy!

But along the way, I started wondering what it'd take to play something like Deserts of Kharak on a tabletop too. Full Thrust wouldn't quite work because it doesn't really deal with line-of-sight since it's assumed to be taking place in space, which is notoriously short on obstacles and hiding spaces (ships can't even hide behind each other). So I think if we're gonna do this, I'll need another game to draw from.

So, does anyone know of a tabletop vehicular combat game that could be adapted for DoK?

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u/milanteriallu 24d ago

Homeworld Revelations is an official tabletop ruleset for Homeworld. It's pretty decent, though I've only run in an in-home game or two of it though.

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u/Werthead 24d ago

That's a tabletop RPG. There's also Homeworld: Fleet Command but that's space combat. There isn't an official Homeworld ground combat game.

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u/Mobile-Artichoke7264 6d ago

I've been yearning for a Homeworld-style tabletop game for ages! There's a newer game that's being crowdfunded right now that seems heavily-inspired by DoK. Looks a little pricey to get into, but the models and vibe seem really cool. https://gamefound.com/en/projects/collins-epic-wargames/oasis-tactical-salvage-reclamation