# Alien Frontiers: Faction Pack #3

## General Info
- **Year Published**: 2015
- **BGG Rating**: 7.5
- **BGG Rank**: —
- **Players**: 2-5
- **Duration**: 90-0 min
- **Weight**: 2.40 / 5
- **Designers**: Tory Niemann, W. David MacKenzie
- **Artists**: Mark Maxwell
- **Publishers**: Clever Mojo Games, Game Salute
- **Categories**: Dice, Expansion for Base-game, Science Fiction
- **Mechanics**: Area Majority / Influence, Dice Rolling, Open Drafting, Worker Placement

## Verdict
If you love space pirates and want extra tactical tricks, Pack #3 gives you that with flair.Owner ability adds flexibilityEasy ore collectionHigh‑quality componentsNot playable soloNeeds base‑game knowledgePlaytime may lengthenRECOMMENDED

## Description
Alien Frontiers: Faction Pack #3 introduces the Brethren of the Stars, a crew of space pirates famous for hijacking ships and smuggling tridium ore. The expansion adds a dedicated faction board, a new Alien Tech card, two Agenda cards, and the Brethren Ship – a custom die that also serves as a worker. The faction abilities are flavorful: during the Owner step you may replace any ship on the board with the Brethren Ship, re‑roll the die and then use the hijacked ship as your own, creating surprise tactical swings. The Facility ability lets you move the Brethren Ship to an empty dock at the Lunar Mine and gain two ore, streamlining resource collection. As with all Alien Frontiers expansions, the pack slots neatly into the core mechanics – area majority/influence, dice rolling, open drafting and worker placement – but adds fresh ways to sway area control with the special die. Components are high‑quality, featuring sci‑fi pirate artwork and a die that matches the rest of the set. Playtime typically runs 90 minutes or a bit longer, depending on player count (2‑5) and rule familiarity. With a light weight of 2.4/5, the expansion is easy to pick up while still offering meaningful choices for veterans of the base game. In short, Pack #3 is a thematic boost that grants extra tactical flexibility and reinforces the feeling of being a space pirate without overcomplicating the experience.

## FAQ
### How many players can use the expansion?
It works with 2 to 5 players, as long as the base game is being used.

### Do I need to own the base game?
Yes, Pack #3 is a supplement and cannot be played without Alien Frontiers.

### What is the typical playing time?
Around 90 minutes, though it can vary slightly depending on player experience.

### Does the expansion increase game complexity?
Complexity rises only a bit; the weight stays light (2.4/5), so the learning curve remains gentle.

### What new components are included?
A faction board, an Alien Tech card, two Agenda cards and the Brethren Ship, a custom die that also acts as a worker.

### Are the cards in Portuguese?
No, they are printed in English; many groups use fan‑made translation sheets for PT‑BR play.

### Does it change the core mechanics of the base game?
It doesn’t replace them, it just adds new options within the existing area control and worker placement framework.

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