"In the dark days at the end of the Solomani Rim War, the last defenders of Earth hold out against the mighty squadrons and armies of the Third Imperium in a desperate struggle to hold their home world and continue their battle for the independence of the Solomani Confederation. If they win, Earth stands free; if they lose, Earth falls to the enemy.
Invasion: Earth is an adventure boardgame of an invasion that covers the basic concepts of space movement, orbital defenses, planetary landings, and ground combat on Earth itself. The spherical nature of Earth is an important aspect of the game, and is presented in an easily understood format with a geodesic map. Forces involved in the war range from small battalions to armies and cover a wide range of specialized capabilities. The game system places commanders in conflicting positions with widely different goals.
Invasion: Earth is a complete boardgame playable by two persons. In addition, Invasion: Earth is also a Traveller boardgame. It can be used in conjunction with the award-winning Traveller science fiction role-playing system to create adventures, scenarios, and situations set on the Earth of the far future."
