As hostilities between the major nations continue, all factions mobilize their main fleets, bringing battleships and heavy carriers into battlezones across the Solar System. The conflict has spilled over into heavily-traveled trade lanes, unwillingly drawing merchants and neutral nations into the fighting. Lightning Strike is a game of tactical fleet combat set in the universe of the Jovian Chronicles, simulating the numerous space battles fought between the solar powers in the early 23rd century. The Companion is a supplement for the game, completing the space-based rules set with provisions for giant colony cylinders, magnetic sails, escort units and and even nuclear weaponry! Within these covers you will find: Advanced rules for combined ships, colony cylinders, escort/strike missions and more! Extensive campaign rules, including resource management and strategic deployment; Campaign, Historical and Training scenarios; Information and game statistics for Mercury, Mars, Titan, Nomads, STRIKE and United Space Nation Guards combat spacecraft; Four full-color modeling pages.