# Eclipse: Rise of the Ancients – The Tractor Beam

## General Info
- **Year Published**: 2012
- **BGG Rating**: 7.3
- **BGG Rank**: —
- **Players**: 2-9 (Best with: 6)
- **Duration**: 180 min
- **Weight**: 3.13 / 5
- **Designers**: Touko Tahkokallio
- **Artists**: Sampo Sikiö
- **Publishers**: Lautapelit.fi
- **Categories**: Civilization, Expansion for Base-game, Fighting, Science Fiction, Space Exploration
- **Mechanics**: Area Majority / Influence, Area Movement, Dice Rolling, Modular Board, Tile Placement, Variable Player Powers

## Verdict
If you enjoy Eclipse and want an extra way to trap enemies in combat, this Tractor Beam is a neat little bonus worth having! It's a small piece, but with a very direct effect.Prevents enemy escapeAdds tactical controlCollector's bonus itemExpands combat optionsOlder correction pieceSituational impactFOR GENRE FANS

## Description
Hey everyone! Ready to give your space empire in Eclipse a little boost? This gem, "Rise of the Ancients – The Tractor Beam", is one of those neat extras that sneak in to add a special touch to the base game. You know those tense moments when an enemy tries to flee from your glorious mothership? Well, with the Tractor Beam, things get serious! It prevents enemy ships from escaping your combat, ensuring the fight goes all the way. This piece emerged as a special bonus, along with corrections for some tiles that were misprinted in the first run of "Rise of the Ancients". So, if you own the first edition of the game, this is your chance to get the missing piece to complete everything. It's a small addition, but it adds an interesting tactical layer, especially for those who enjoy controlling the battlefield and making sure no enemy ship escapes unscathed. Perfect for those who already love the complexity and immersion of Eclipse and want to add an extra element of control and aggression to their space battles. Prepare your warp drives and make every second of this expansion count!

## FAQ
### What is the main effect of the Tractor Beam?
The Tractor Beam prevents enemy ships from escaping combat against the player who possesses it.

### Is this a new tile or a correction?
It was originally a bonus tile included with corrections for some defective tiles from the first edition of Eclipse: Rise of the Ancients.

### Do I need the base game Eclipse to use this tile?
Yes, this is an expansion tile and requires the base game Eclipse to be used.

### Does it significantly change the game's strategy?
It adds an interesting tactical layer to combat, allowing for greater control over battles, but it doesn't radically alter the overall game experience.

### Is it hard to find?
As it was a correction bonus, it might be a bit harder to find separately, but it's a collectible item for Eclipse fans.

### How many players does it support?
The Tractor Beam is a tile that affects combat, so its utility depends on the number of players and the game's dynamics, but the base game Eclipse supports 2 to 9 players.