Since its inception, Star Frontiers featured prominently in role-playing game trade publications, from TSR’s Dragon and Polyhedron, to some of the less known local magazines. Herein, these articles are catalogued for reference.
Dragon Magazine
From September, 1982 (issue #65) to September, 1989 (Issue #149), Star Frontiers had a strong presence in TSR’s house publication: Dragon Magazine, introducing new races, new rules and answering questions from players.
Issue# Article (Subject)
#65 Blastoff! First Look at SF (Review)
#74 The SF 'Universe' (Detailed Review)
#84 The Zethra (New Race)
#85 StarQuestions (Q & A)
#86 Fast and Deadly (Starships)
#87 Freeze! Star Law! (Law Enforcement)
#88 Battle of Ebony Eyes (Mini-Module)
#88 StarQuestions (Q & A)
#88 Yachts and Privateers Return (Starships)
#89 The Mighty Mega-Corporations (Mega-Corps History)
#90 Mega-Corporations of the Frontier (Mega-Corps History)
#91 Careers in Star Law (Law Enforcement)
#91 Day of the Juggernaut (Mini-Module)
#92 StarQuestions (Q & A)
#93 Rare Wines and Ready Cash (Agricultural Trade)
#94 From Anarchy to Empire (Governments)
#95 The Zuraqqor Strike Back (New Race)
#96 The Coming of the S'sessu (New Race)
#97 StarQuestions (Q & A)
#98 StarQuestions (Q & A)
#98 The Volturnus Connection (Volturnus)
#99 Tanks a Lot! (Vehicle Combat)
#102 SilverTwin (Star Law Vehicles)
#103 The Saurians (New Race)
#103 Tanks Again! (Vehicle Combat)
#104 Star Law Returns (Law Enforcement)
#105 Expanding the Frontier (Exploring)
#107 Tote That Barge! (Interstellar Economics)
#108 Old Yazirians Never Die (Age and Aging)
#109 Patriots, Terrorists, & Spies (Cults)
#110 Going For a Swim? (Underwater Adventures)
#112 For a Fistfull of Credits (New Items)
#115 An Interstellar Armory (New Starship Weapons)
#120 Here Comes the Cavalry (Warfare)
#122 The Leader of the Pack (Leadership)
#123 The Whole-Earth Ecology (Aliens)
#124 A Shot in the Arm (Damage System)
#125 Second Look at Zebulon's Guide (Zebulon Errata)
#129 Armored and Dangerous (Powered Armor)
#132 The Frontiers of Design (Starship Building System)
#135 Sage Advice (Q & A)
#136 Damage Control-Report! (Starship Combat)
#139 "Jetboots, Dont fail me now!" (Revised movement rules)
#144 Sage Advice (Q & A)
#149 From Freighters to Flying Boats (Oceangoing vessels)
Polyhedron Magazine
The official RPGA (Role Playing Gamer’s Association) publication had a lower circulation than Dragon, but between November, 1982 (Issue #9) and 1986 (Issue #31), no fewer than 22 articles featured Star Frontiers, including 12 “Dispel Confusion” Q & A columns.
Issue# Article Subject
#9 Star Frontiers Review (Review)
#9 Encounters (Random Encounters)
#10 Dispel Confusion (Q & A)
#11 Dispel Confusion (Q & A)
#12 Knight Hawks: A New Dimension (Review)
#13 Raid on Theseus (Mini-Module)
#13 Dispel Confusion (Q & A)
#14 Ambush on Lossend (Mini-Module)
#14 Dispel Confusion (Q & A)
#15 Dispel Confusion (Q & A)
#16 Dispel Confusion (Q & A)
#18 Layover at Lossend (Mini-Module)
#18 Dispel Confusion (Q & A)
#19 The Laser Pod (KH Equipment)
#19 Dispel Confusion (Q & A)
#20 The Proton Beam (Equipment)
#20 Dispel Confusion (Q & A)
#21 Take Command of a Titan! (Knight Hawks)
#22 Of Great Ships and Captains (Knight Hawks)
#22 Dispel Confusion (Q & A)
#27 Dispel Confusion (Q & A)
#31 Dispel Confusion (Q & A)
Ares Magazine
Prior to becoming a section on Dragon Magazine, Ares was a fully independent magazine devoted to science fiction gaming. After issue #11, it was bought out by TSR, which published an additional six issues before turning it into the science fiction section of Dragon. The last independent issue (#17) was published early in 1984 and included two articles relating to Star Frontiers.
Issue# Article Subject
#17 Yazirian Cultural Weapon (Equipment)
#17 Miniature Use (Miniature rules)