Objective of the Game

In Eclipse: Second Dawn for the Galaxy - Pursuers, players take on the roles of enigmatic alien species from the far reaches of the galaxies. The Magellan are travelers exploiting relics, while the Enlightened expand their Shrine grid. The overarching goal is to achieve galactic dominance, either by instructing the Galactic Council on lasting peace or by forcing enlightened ways upon the squabbling superpowers. The game's ultimate objective is to accumulate the most Victory Points (VP) by the end of the game.

Preparation (Setup)

To set up the game, follow these steps:

• Add the Species Boards for the Wardens of Magellan and Enlightened of Lyra as selectable options.
• Each player chooses a species and takes their corresponding components.
• Wardens of Magellan players receive:
  • 3 Materials
  • 2 Science
  • 2 Money
  • 3 Colony Ships
  • 1 TechFusion source
  • 1 Starting Sector (Sector 233)
  • 1 Species Board
  • 1 Species Tray (Tray + Lid)
  • 1 Control Board top and 1 Control Board bottom (assemble according to page 5 of the Eclipse rules)
  • 1 Summary Tile
  • 1 Turn Order Marker
  • 18 Ships (8 Interceptors, 4 Cruisers, 2 Dreadnoughts, 4 Starbases)
  • 33 Population Cubes
  • 16 Influence Discs
  • 3 Ambassador Tiles
  • 3 Colony Ship Tiles
  • 3 Storage Markers (1 each in orange, pink, and brown)
  • Place a face-down Discovery Tile on the Discovery Tile Symbol on the top Tech Track of their Species Board.
• Enlightened of Lyra players receive:
  • 3 Materials
  • 4 Science
  • 2 Money
  • 3 Colony Ships
  • 1 TechFusion source
  • 1 Starting Sector (Sector 238)
  • 1 Species Board
  • 1 Shrine Board
  • 1 Species Tray (Tray + Lid)
  • 1 Control Board top and 1 Control Board bottom (assemble according to page 5 of the Eclipse rules)
  • 1 Summary Tile
  • 1 Turn Order Marker
  • 18 Ships (8 Interceptors, 4 Cruisers, 2 Dreadnoughts, 4 Starbases)
  • 9 Shrine miniatures
  • 33 Population Cubes
  • 17 Influence Discs (you start with 4 extra Influence Discs in your Species Tray instead of 3)
  • 3 Ambassador Tiles
  • 3 Colony Ship Tiles
  • 3 Storage Markers (1 each in orange, pink, and brown)
  • Start the game with nine Shrines on the indicated spaces of their Shrine Board.
• Follow all normal setup instructions using the provided components.

Fluxo do Jogo

The game proceeds through several phases, as outlined on the Summary Tile:

1. Action Phase: Players take actions or pass.
2. Reaction or Pass: Players can react to actions or pass.
3. Combat Phase: Combat occurs in descending Sector order.
4. Upkeep Phase: Players use any remaining Colony Ships, then perform Income, Upkeep, and Production.
5. Cleanup Phase: Players return Discs from actions and take new Tech Tiles from the bag.

Ações e Como Jogar

Players perform actions during the Action Phase. The Summary Tile lists several actions, each with a specific number of activations per action:

• Explore (Exp): 1 activation.
• Research (Res): 1 activation.
• Upgrade (upg): 2 activations.
• Build (Bui): 2 activations.
• Move (Mov): 2 activations.
• Influence (Inf): 2 activations.

Species-Specific Rules:

Wardens of Magellan:

• Discovery Tiles:
  • Start with a face-down Discovery Tile on the Discovery Tile Symbol on the top Tech Track of your Species Board.
  • Resolve this Discovery Tile the first time you place a fourth Tech on one of your Tech Tracks.
  • If the Discovery Tile allows you to place something in a Sector (like an Ancient Cruiser or Ancient Orbital), place it in your Starting Sector.
  • If you do not control your Starting Sector, you must take the tile as 2 VP.
  • At the end of the game, gain 1 VP per Discovery Tile you used as a Ship Part. This includes Discovery Tile Ship Parts removed from your Blueprints; keep them next to your Species Board as a reminder.
• Colony Ships: At any time, you may flip unused Colony Ships to gain one Resource of your choice per Colony Ship flipped.

Enlightened of Lyra:

• Shrines:
  • You start the game with nine Shrines (special Structures) on the indicated spaces of your Shrine Board.
  • With each Research Action, you may additionally place one Shrine from your Shrine Board in any Sector you Control by paying its indicated cost.
  • Restrictions for placing Shrines:
    • Shrines must be placed next to a planet of the same color as the Resource used to place the Shrine (or a gray planet).
    • Each planet may have only one Shrine.
  • Shrines cannot be placed using the Build Action.
  • When you place the last Shrine from a row of the Shrine Board, gain the indicated bonus:
    • Wormhole Generator ability: You may Explore, Move to, and Influence adjacent Sectors if the edges connecting the Sectors contain one Wormhole.
    • Discovery Tile: If the Discovery Tile allows you to place something in a Sector (such as Ancient Cruiser or Ancient Orbital), place it in your Starting Sector. If you do not control your Starting Sector, you must take the tile as 2 VP.
    • Extra Influence Disc: You receive one additional Influence Disc, placed immediately on your Influence Track.
  • Shrines cannot be destroyed and remain in the Sector they are placed until the end of the game. Shrine bonuses, once gained, cannot be lost, and other Species can never acquire them.
• Colony Ships: During the Combat Phase, you may flip unused Colony Ships to reroll one of your own dice per Colony Ship flipped.

Fim de Jogo e Pontuação

Consulte o manual para detalhes sobre esta seção.

Dicas para Vencer

• As a Warden of Magellan, strategically resolve your starting Discovery Tile. If it allows placement in your Starting Sector, ensure you maintain control of that sector to maximize its benefit. If not, taking the 2 VP is a solid fallback.
• For the Enlightened of Lyra, prioritize placing Shrines to unlock the row bonuses on your Shrine Board. The Wormhole Generator ability and Extra Influence Disc can provide significant advantages in exploration and control.
• Both species can leverage their Colony Ships for flexible benefits. Magellan can convert them into needed Resources at any time, while Enlightened can use them for crucial rerolls during combat, potentially turning the tide of a battle.