Azhanti High Lightning
Game Designers' Workshop • 1980
- Publisher
- Game Designers' Workshop
- First published
- 1980
- Genre
- Science fiction · Tabletop role playing game
How it plays
Genres
Where to find one
Search for Azhanti High Lightning on the marketplaces collectors use.
Listings from external marketplaces. We may earn a commission on qualifying purchases.
Where it came from
Azhanti High Lightning was released by Game Designers' Workshop in 1980 as a tactical board game set within the established Traveller universe. It was designed to simulate shipboard combat, specifically focusing on the interior of the Azhanti-class fleet tender. The game is notable for its intricate scale, utilizing floor plans that allowed players to engage in detailed firefights and boarding actions that mirrored the science fiction role-playing experiences popularized by Traveller at the time.
The game was designed by Frank Chadwick and Marc Miller, two of the core architects behind the Traveller system. They aimed to provide a comprehensive tactical engine that could operate independently or in conjunction with the broader tabletop RPG campaign. The visual design and illustrative style were deeply rooted in the functional, industrial aesthetic of early 1980s sci-fi gaming, and the title remains well-regarded by collectors for its depth and its contribution to the tactical expansion of the Traveller setting.
Generated by Pi, the collecto.rs collecting companion
Who's collecting this
Real games collectors on collecto.rs who have this in their public collection.
About Azhanti High Lightning
Azhanti High Lightning is a game in the Board Games catalog on collecto.rs. Game Designers' Workshop • 1980. It's filed under science fiction and tabletop role-playing game. Catalog data is sourced from Wikidata. No public games collectors track this one yet — adding yours would make you the first on collecto.rs.
How do you play Azhanti High Lightning?
Azhanti High Lightning is a board game, filed under science fiction and tabletop role-playing game. collecto.rs catalogues the game, not its rules — for the full rulebook, use the copy in the box or the publisher's own site.
Who publishes Azhanti High Lightning?
Azhanti High Lightning is published by Game Designers' Workshop. The catalog gives its publication year as 1980.
How many collectors track Azhanti High Lightning on collecto.rs?
Azhanti High Lightning doesn't have any public collectors on collecto.rs yet. Sign up to add it and become the first.
Can I track my own copy of Azhanti High Lightning?
Yes. collecto.rs is free — sign up to log your game, upload photos, record condition, edition, and acquisition cost, and connect with other board games collectors. Your collection stays private by default.
Where does the Azhanti High Lightning catalog entry come from?
The catalog entry for Azhanti High Lightning is sourced from Wikidata. Catalog-level facts stay consistent across every collector; your own data (condition, edition, acquisition notes) is yours.
Is collecto.rs games tracking free?
Yes. Tracking your games is free — no paid tier required to catalog items, upload photos, or share your collection.
Track every game you own
Free. Fun. Collection photos, notes, organization, value tracking, friends — all in one place.
Sign up free
