Star Trek: Away Missions – Captain Kirk: Federation Expansion

Gale Force Nine, LLC · Board game · 2024
2 · best 2 Weight 3.0/5
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RECOMMENDED

The essential-upgrade for fans wanting to command the Enterprise with Kirk!

Highlights
  • Deep deck-building-customization
  • Great-flavor-and-theme
  • Fast setup options
Keep in mind
  • Requires the base game
  • Language-dependency-on-cards
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About the game

What you do in a play session

Ready your Starfleet uniform, because Captain Kirk is calling you on a mission that goes way beyond the sensor readings! If you're already a fan of Star Trek Away Missions, you know that exploration is what drives the excitement, and the 'Captain Kirk: Federation Expansion' is here to crank up both the adrenaline and the strategic depth at your table. This expansion is designed to bring the golden age of Trek-style-adventure straight to your gaming sessions.

What makes this-expansion a must-have is its incredible-versatility. For players who want to jump straight into the action without a headache, the pre-designed decks are a godsend. They are perfectly tuned to make sure-each character's unique abilities feel impactful right from the start. However, if you're the type of strategist who lives for deck-building-optimization, you're going to love the customization options. You can mix and match cards and mission specialists from various-away-teams, allowing you to craft unique-synergies and tailor your-strategy to the specific challenges of the mission.

Beyond just adding more-cards, this expansion enriches the core-loop of exploration and-risk-taking. It's not just about rolling dice; it's about managing your crew and your-capabilities to face the unknown. Whether you are seeking out new life or dodging space anomalies, this expansion adds the layers of variety needed to keep your-expeditions feeling fresh every single time. If you want more-Kirk, more-customization, and more-interstellar-adventure, set your phasers to stun and get this expansion!

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Game details

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Game: Star Trek Away Missions TV Shows: Star Trek (various)
Publisher Gale Force Nine, LLC
Designer Andrew Haught, Mike Haught, Phil Yates
Artist Henning Ludvigsen

Frequently Asked Questions

Quick answers before you buy

5 questions
Do I need the base game to play this?
Yes, absolutely! This is an expansion and requires the Star Trek Away Missions base game.
Is there a steep learning curve?
Not at all. If you know the base game, you'll pick this up in minutes. The pre-built decks help even more!
Can I mix these cards with other-expansions?
Yes! Customization is the name of the game here. Mix them up to find your perfect-crew.
How many players can this add?
It follows the-player-count-rules of the base game, typically supporting 2 players as indicated.
Is it heavy on-the-rules?
It adds-depth through-deck-building-but-doesn'-complicate-the-core-mechanics-too-much.