First Sunday Ameritrash - Aug 7 - Twilight Imp.

[andyp]

We are looking for a few more players for Twilight Imperium this Sunday. Fantasy Flight released a new expansion that contains a “historic” scenario for the game. This scenario depicts the fall of the race that ruled the galaxy at Mecatol Rex, the planet at the center of the galaxy. I would like to give this a spin. A few details:

1) Time: This scenario is not governed by victory points and ends when a certain number of rounds are completed or when someone fulfills their objective. The talk on BGG is that this scenario is not quite a long as a regular game, but still will take a while to complete.

If you want to join, please commit to a play time from 10-6 (including lunch break). Also, analysis paralysis is a bummer in a game of this length. Please understand that I will act to prod the game forward.

2) Number of players: The game supports up to 7 players (with one faction in the center of the galaxy). The board is pre-set based on the number of players we get – so if you would like to play please let me know as soon as possible so we can setup based on the number of players that will play. If we get 8 I will sit out and act as a GM.

3) Politics and tabletalk: Alliances and backstabbing are part of this game. Think Diplomacy or Game of Thrones. This scenario actually has a “secret alliance” mechanic that allows for secret betrayals of your allies. So this isn’t the type of game to take anything personally. ;D

So if interested please let me know, if you haven’t already responded on facebook.

Andy

[waylander]

I wish I could play. But I will be out of town. Next time....

[Glen Cooney]

I've always wanted to try the game. Mind having a newbie join in?

[wminsing]

Turns out I will also be out of town on Sunday- sorry to miss this!

-Will

[andyp]

Sure transplanar, if you can be around for this time period you are welcome to join us. Have you been to the Wednesday or Sunday game session before?

AndyP

[Glen Cooney]

I haven't actually. I only recently found out that triple play did those.

[bradward]

If there is still space I can be here on Sunday at 10.

[andyp]

That's 10 A.M. Brad.

[hardihar]

Fun game, i do like that scenario alot. especially keeping Ryan from just that tiny bit! so close yet so far.

[andyp]

Yes that was an epic close game. I also like the hidden objectives and the treaties versus the victory points in the standard game. I truly felt a sense of paranoia as everyone started ammasing their fleets around my territory.

I have to admit I got lucky with the objective handout. (Chuck was the loyalist, and nobody got the conquer Mecatol Rex or Quann objectives.)

I will probably do a writeup on BGG. It would be fun to run this again with the full 7 people, provided everyone has played before.

Andy

[Glen Cooney]

For my first time playing, I really enjoyed the game, and I think this scenario works quite well, particularly for new players.

I would say, though, that it would be better in the future to minimize the pre-game explanation, as I found myself able to pick on the game more quickly by seeing it in action then by a lengthy explanation. The main caveat would be to explain some of the rules that are not as intuitive, such as command points and how you cannot move a unit if it is on a space with a command token on it.

In retrospect, I would say if we played more aggressively early on it would be to the benefit of a few of us (particularly me), as I found that building units is more important than getting upgrades, and mobility upgrades (particularly for destroyers and cruisers) are essential given how the movement rules work.