From the monthly archives: April 2016
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“A leader is judged not by the length of his reign but by the decisions he makes."
-- Kahless
In Star Trek: Ascendancy you may take control of the control of the Klingon Empire and guide it with a firm hand. Will you walk the path of the warrior and win by establishing Galactic Supremacy, invading and controlling the other players’ Home Systems? Or will your walk the path of the philosopher and achieve victory through Cultural Ascendancy by redeeming Culture Tokens, representing dedication to your civilization’s ideals?
Klingons are single-minded in their pursuit of victory. This is reflected in the Special Rules that apply to the Klingon player. These rules appear on the player’s Control Console.
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“We are explorers. We explore our lives day by day, and we explore the galaxy trying to expand the boundaries of our knowledge. And that is why I am here: not to conquer you with weapons or ideas, but to coexist and learn."
-- Benjamin Sisko
In Star Trek: Ascendancy you command of one of the great civilizations of the Galaxy. Each civilization has a unique play style as befitting their nature. Will you be victorious and achieve Cultural Ascendancy by redeeming Culture Tokens, representing dedication to your civilization’s ideals? Or will your win by establishing Galactic Supremacy, invading and controlling the other players’ Home Systems?
One of the civilizations you may play in the game is the United Federation of Planets. The Federation is committed to scientific exploration and peaceful expansion. &nb ...
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Striking out from their respective Home Systems, each faction will establish optimal Space Lanes and discover new Space Systems, building a unique map of the Galaxy. In this way, the game board for Star Trek: Ascendancy will never be the same from game to game!
The galactic map is made of up of System Discs, each Disc represents a unique Planetary System or a mysterious Interstellar Phenomenon. These Discs are linked together by Space Lanes of various lengths. Space Lanes represent optimal warp corridors through deep space. By establishing these Space Lanes and discovering new Systems, players expand, building the game board until their network of Systems and Space Lanes connects to another civilization’s network.
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Gale Force Nine is pleased to announce the summer release of Star Trek™: Ascendancy, the strategy board game of exploration, expansion and conflict between the United Federation of Planets, the Klingon Empire, and the Romulan Star Empire. The competition for supremacy widens later this year with introduction of two expansion sets, the Cardassian Union and Ferengi Alliance.
Boldly go where no one has gone before. In Star Trek™: Ascendancy, you control the great civilizations of the Galaxy, striking out from your home worlds to expand your influence and grow your civilization. Will you journey for peace and exploration or will you travel the path of conquest and exploitation? Command starships, establish space lanes, construct starbases, and bring other systems under your banner. With more than 200 plastic miniatures and 30 star systems repres ...
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