Star Wars as a franchise has spawned a bewildering number of hugely popular and acclaimed spin-offs over the years (including a few of the best board games, depending on who you ask), so it’s fitting that the latest game to bear the branding, Star Wars: Battle of Hoth, is part of a sprawling franchise of its own.
Based on the battle scenes from the titular planet in The Empire Strikes Back, Star Wars: Battle of Hoth is part of a family of games that uses the same core rule set, known as Commands & Colors. Most of these are historical wargames, although there have been a couple of fantasy versions. This is the first sci-fi adaptation, although possibly not the last; there's a notable "galactic battles" logo on the box, suggesting there may be more to come.
