Gameplay & Features
Beyond Space is a large-scale wargame that plays fast (for a large scale wargame), hits hard, and doesn’t waste your time.
How It Plays
Every action matters. You command a force you built yourself—tailored from a deep pool of units, loadouts, and roles. Whether it's a tight-knit warband or a full-scale army, your strategy begins long before the battle starts.
The battlefield is modular and hex-based—clean, scalable, and fast to set up.
Units activate one at a time. On its turn, a unit can move and use one combat action. It’s simple on the surface, but layered mechanics add real depth.
Combat actions depend on the unit’s loadout—the weapons and equipment it’s carrying. Some actions are free. Others cost Stamina or Mana, forcing real tradeoffs.
Attacks can inflict status effects, trigger critical hits, or interact in unique ways based on unit tags and abilities.
The rules stay light. The decisions never do.
Core Rules & Game Formats
Beyond Space is powered by a single core ruleset.
Learn it once—play it your way.
All formats—whether competitive or solo—use the same foundational mechanics. That means no relearning, no switching systems, and no conflicting rules. Just one unified system, applied in different ways.
PvP (1v1 Competitive) - Assemble a full army and battle for objectives against another player. Tight missions, fast turns, and constant back-and-forth make every match a tense, strategic fight.
Solo & Narrative Missions (PvE) - Command a smaller force against AI-controlled enemies in handcrafted story missions. Each mission includes adaptive enemy behavior, unique mechanics, and campaign progression.
The Gameboard
Beyond Space uses a modular hex-tile system built for clarity, creativity, and fast setup.
Tile Bases & Toppers - The board is made from interlocking hex bases and swappable toppers. Bases lock your layout in place. Toppers define the terrain.
Create Any Battlefield - Shift terrain mid-match. Build war torn fronts, open plains, or anything in between.
Print What You Need - Two full tile sets and five tile types will be available at launch, with more planned.
Clear & Scalable - Hex tiles handle movement and range—no measuring needed. Easily scale maps for quick skirmishes or massive warfronts.
Built to Last
Built to Grow—Not Restart
Beyond Space evolves forward. No chasing new editions. No abandoning your favorite army.
Your collection stays relevant. Your choices stay meaningful.Editions in Beyond Space don’t reset the game—they build on it.
Each Edition expands the system with new missions, factions, and refinements, while keeping all previous content compatible and supported. Your armies stay viable across Editions—no resets, no forced buy-ins.
Endless Replayability - With dynamic maps, varied mission types, and multiple ways to play, no two games feel the same.
Every Army Stays Viable - There’s no forced obsolescence. Every army remains supported and competitive over time.
Fair by Design - Winning comes down to smart decisions, not flavor-of-the-month metas.
Deep Army Building - Each army offers flexible unit options and multiple loadouts. Build your force to fit your strategy.
Community-Driven Growth - New content evolves with player feedback—no paywalls, no resets.
Edition 1 rulebooks will be free.
Note: Beyond Space is in active development. Features, systems, and mechanics described here reflect the current state of the game and may continue to evolve as the project moves toward Edition 1.
Player feedback during Beta will help shape final rules, formats, and features.