ISS Vanguard: Deadly Frontier

**ISS Vanguard: Deadly Frontier** is an exciting expansion that takes players on a dangerous and challenging journey to the uncharted edges of the galaxy. Includes: - Over 800 new cards, full of unexpected events and encounters - 10 extra models to diversify your strategy and tactics - An expanded cardboard ship book with 15 pages - A new galactic map, featuring more than 35 unique systems and environments - An updated Planetopedia with 20 boards, full of details about the new planets - An innovative Log Book with over 100 pages that tells an exciting and interactive narrative Get ready to expand your experience with new mechanics and an engaging storyline in ISS Vanguard: Deadly Frontier.

Age 13 + 120 min 1 to 4 players

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Date: 2023

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Mechanics: Scenario / Mission / Campaign, Cooperative

Topics: Science Fiction

Table of Contents
- How to Play
- Tips for playing
- Game mechanics
- Game components
- Additional Information

How to play ISS Vanguard: Deadly Frontier

At the start of the game, choose your crew members carefully. Each class has unique skills that are crucial for different challenges. Make sure you have a good mix of scientists, engineers, explorers and soldiers.

Manage your resources wisely. Energy, materials and research data are essential for improving the ship and developing new technologies. Prioritize upgrades that increase the efficiency of your mission and the safety of the crew.

When landing on a new planet, weigh up the risks and rewards. Some missions may seem attractive, but they could deplete precious resources or put your team in danger. Balance exploration and survival.

Pay attention to emerging events and narratives. Decisions during missions affect the development of the story and the relationships between characters. Wise choices can avoid conflicts and open up new paths.

Always keep an escape route. Situations can deteriorate quickly and being prepared for an evacuation can save your crew from catastrophe. Communication equipment and flares are essential for emergency calls.

Main objective

ISS Vanguard: Deadly Frontier is a cooperative board game in which players take on the role of crew members of the ISS Vanguard spaceship, exploring an unknown sector of the universe. The main objective of the game is to discover new worlds, collect resources and investigate anomalies while facing alien challenges and threats, making strategic decisions that impact the narrative in an emerging and immersive science fiction experience.

Tips for playing ISS Vanguard: Deadly Frontier

Here are some tips for doing better in the game ISS Vanguard: Deadly Frontier:

  • Study the available resources well before each mission to optimize the management of the ship and the teams on the ground.
  • Think strategically about which characters to choose for each team based on their unique abilities.
  • Monitor the health of your crew members; taking them on consecutive missions can be risky.
  • Explore the terrain thoroughly to find hidden resources that could be crucial for future expeditions.
  • Assess the risks carefully before engaging in combat, as losses can be difficult to recover from.
  • Use the skills of scientists and engineers to solve environmental challenges without wasting too many resources.
  • Always keep an eye on the mission objectives, but be prepared to adjust your tactics as new challenges arise.
  • Focus on acquiring technology that improves the efficiency of the ship and initial exploration.
  • Balance the use of tactical cards well to maximize your options in missions and during unexpected events.
  • Be prepared to retreat and regroup if the situation gets too complicated, especially during confrontations with enemies.

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Mechanics of ISS Vanguard: Deadly Frontier

  • Scenario: ISS Vanguard: Deadly Frontier is structured in specific scenarios that represent different parts of the game's story and universe. Each scenario is a unique configuration that defines a set of objectives, challenges and events. Players must interact with the board and use their cards and skills to overcome the obstacles presented. Successful completion of a scenario leads to progress in the narrative and the revelation of new parts of the plot.
  • Mission: Within each scenario, missions are specific tasks that players must complete in order to progress. Missions can range from exploration and resource gathering to combat and puzzle solving. Decisions made during missions can impact the course of the game, making each choice crucial to success. Missions are guided by mission cards that provide instructions and narrative flow, as well as presenting consequences for players' decisions.
  • Campaign: The game is played in a campaign format, where the experience is continuous and takes place over several sessions. The decisions, successes and failures of each scenario and mission have a lasting impact on the game, affecting future challenges and the evolution of the characters. Campaigns offer depth to the story and encourage replayability with alternative narrative paths based on the choices made by players.
  • Cooperative: ISS Vanguard: Deadly Frontier is designed to be played cooperatively, encouraging collaboration between players. Each player takes on the role of a member of the ISS Vanguard crew, and everyone must work together to plan strategies, share resources and use their characters' unique abilities effectively. Team communication and planning are essential to overcoming challenges and achieving the game's objectives. Players must decide together what actions to take, taking into account the strengths and weaknesses of each team member to optimize their chances of success.

Game components ISS Vanguard: Deadly Frontier

See all the items in the game below ISS Vanguard: Deadly Frontier:

  • Explorers
  • Missions
  • Resources
  • Conflicts
  • Vehicles
  • Weapons
  • Allies
  • Locations
  • Events
  • Equipment

Additional Information

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