How to Play Nemesis: Aftermath

Game Objective

In Nemesis: Aftermath, players take on the roles of new crew members boarding the Nemesis ship after the events of the base game. The main goal is to investigate the ship's wreckage, fulfill Personal Objectives, and survive the dangers that still haunt the location. Victory is achieved by completing individual objectives, revealing all Aftermath Exploration Tokens, and escaping the ship before time runs out.

Setup

To prepare the game, follow these steps:

1. Remove all Intruders from the board and add Intruder tokens to the bag according to the number of players.
2. Remove Fire and Noise markers, and discard all previously found or crafted Items.
3. Keep Malfunction markers, doors, and escape pods in place.
4. Shuffle and place the Intruder Attack, Aftermath Events, Contamination, and Serious Injuries decks next to the board.
5. Reveal exploration tokens in unexplored rooms and place an Aftermath Exploration Token in each room.
6. Place the Shuttle board next to the main board and randomly distribute the additional "2" rooms.
7. Distribute Help Cards and starting components to each player, including the Trait Card and Starting Items.
8. Shuffle the Personal Objective Cards and deal one to each player.
9. Place the Time marker on the green space of the Shuttle's time track.

Game Flow

The game is divided into turns, each consisting of the following phases:

1. Time Track: Advance the Time marker on the Shuttle.
2. Alert Check: Verify if the current Alert requirements have been met.
3. Intruder Attack: Each Intruder in combat attacks the players.
4. Fire Damage: Intruders in rooms with Fire markers suffer 1 injury.
5. Event Resolution: Draw and resolve an Event card.
6. End of Turn: Prepare for the next turn.

Actions and How to Play

Players can perform various actions during the game, including:

• Movement: Move between connected rooms.
• Room Actions: Use the specific action of the room you are in.
• Repair: Fix injuries or malfunctions.
• Activation: Perform specific actions described on Alert cards.

Refer to the manual for details on each action.

End of Game and Scoring

The game ends after the fifth turn. To win, players must:

1. Reveal all Aftermath Exploration Tokens on the Nemesis ship.
2. Fulfill their Personal Objectives.
3. Be on the Shuttle board or escape using an escape pod.
4. Pass the contamination test.

Alternatively, a player can accept the Lucrative Offer to win individually.

Tips for Winning

• Prioritize exploring rooms to reveal Aftermath Exploration Tokens as quickly as possible.
• Stay alert to Alerts and work as a team to complete them before time runs out.
• Use your character's unique abilities to overcome specific challenges.