Babylon 5: A Call to Arms (game)

Babylon 5: A Call to Arms is a science fiction tabletop miniatures wargame based on the Babylon 5 television series. The game allows players to recreate space battles from the show's timeline, using fleets of ships representing the various races and factions present in the Babylon 5 universe.

Published by Agents of Gaming, and later by Mongoose Publishing, A Call to Arms utilizes a rule system focused on fleet-level combat, incorporating aspects such as ship maneuverability, weapon systems, electronic warfare, and squadron tactics. Players typically command multiple capital ships and smaller escorts, aiming to destroy or disable enemy vessels and achieve specific objectives.

The game’s miniatures, predominantly sold in metal, represent ships from factions such as the Earth Alliance, Minbari Federation, Narn Regime, Centauri Republic, Vorlon Empire, Shadow, and others. These miniatures are used on a playing surface, generally a starfield-themed mat, to simulate space combat.

Babylon 5: A Call to Arms has received several expansions and supplements, introducing new ships, rules, scenarios, and background information derived from the television series and related media. The game seeks to capture the epic scale and strategic depth of space warfare as depicted in the Babylon 5 narrative.

While the game has had periods of inactivity and shifting publishers, it maintains a dedicated fanbase who continue to play, modify, and expand upon the original rules and content. The game's appeal lies in its faithful representation of the Babylon 5 universe and its emphasis on tactical fleet combat.