Board Game Geek Rating: 5.56, Avg Player Rating: 9.07. This is the Kickstarter 'Dark Legion' pledge edition of Siege of the Citadel by Modiphius. Published in 2019, it includes the core game and all unlocked stretch - goals. Note: paid add - ons from the Kickstarter Campaign are not included unless stated. Set in the Mutant Chronicles universe, this reboot lets 1 to 8 players control one of five corporations. Your mission? Stop the Dark Legion from taking over the solar system. As you complete missions, you'll face monstrous foes and terrifying events in the modular Citadel. Promotion gives you access to better weapons and abilities, and secret missions can throw chaos into the mix. The narrative - led design updates and balances the gameplay, adding new campaigns and creatures like Praetorian Stalkers. During each mission, one player controls the Dark Legion while others fight through the citadel. Choose from five factions with unique abilities, and play with two - figure teams. Characters have 5 wounds, and teams share promotional points, tracked in units of 10 and through rank cards. Secret secondary missions can create conflict, and doomtrooper cards offer tactical advantages. When you play as the Dark Legion, control the Citadel of Alakhai on Venus, summon reinforcements, and play event cards. A successful Dark Legion play earns promotion points for your doomtrooper team in the next mission. Buy Siege of the Citadel: 2nd Edition online at TheGameSteward, and a large part of your spend will back new Kickstarter games. Contact us for purchase questions or game advice.
How to use: First, choose your faction from the five available, each with a unique ability. You'll play with a team of two figures. Decide who will control the Dark Legion for each mission, and the other players will try to fight through the citadel. As you complete missions, gain promotional points to access better weapons and abilities. Secret secondary missions can be completed for extra benefits. Doomtrooper cards can be used for tactical advantages or to take an extra action. When playing as the Dark Legion, control the Citadel on Venus, summon reinforcements, and play event cards to challenge the other players. If you do well as the Dark Legion, your doomtrooper team gets promotion points for the next mission. Note: This is the Kickstarter 'Dark Legion' pledge edition, which includes the core game and unlocked stretch - goals. Paid add - ons from the Kickstarter Campaign are not included unless stated. Maintenance advice: Keep the game components in a dry and cool place to prevent damage. Make sure to store the cards and tokens in their proper boxes or sleeves to avoid wear and tear.
