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Rules assistance for A War in the Heavens: Campaign 1 – Gatecrasher
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–4 players
- 90 min
- 10+
Rules assistant for A War in the Heavens: Campaign 1 – Gatecrasher
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A War in the Heavens: Campaign 1 – Gatecrasher is an expansion for Gruntz 15mm Sci-Fi released in 2015 for 2–4 players, 90 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Matthew Parmer and its main mechanics are Scenario / Mission / Campaign Game.
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About the game
It has been twenty years since the first, savage wars against the Synod of Worlds. The Terran Alliance has grown much in the last two decades of relative peace. Former Synod worlds within the sector have joined with us and our allies. Members of the Preservation Society have flocked to our banner and provided a desperately needed resource of information and technical expertise. The shipyards of Titan and numerous mining operations within the asteroid belt and small moons of Jupiter and Saturn have built the largest fleet in Human history. Our close allies, the Aven and Fel'akin, have trained with us and a mutual respect and admiration have grown out of the desperate years of the first Synod War. The Sector, however, will never be safe as long as the Synod controls the galaxy. The Synod scourge must be eradicated. Task Force Alexander is composed of nearly three hundred warships and four hundred thrity five transports. The 1st, 2nd, 5th and 7th Marine Divisions along with the 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 5th Terran Legions form the backbone of the invasion ground forces. Numerous other Terran regiments and brigades support the primary landing forces along with four Fel'akin wargoups and six Aven multimode fighter wings. Fleet Admiral Harlie Mason commands the combined forces. Their First Target is to break into the Hevan Sector through the Qetesh Gate system. Soon they will be knocking on Hevan's door. 'Gatecrasher is the 1st in a series of campaigns to liberate the Hevan Sector from the oppressive and genocidal rule of the Synod of Worlds. It provides 4 scenarios detailing the initial invasion of the Qetesh Gate system. It is compatible with Gruntz 15mm. —description from the publisher
Mechanics
Designers
Publishers
- Art of War Games
Questions and answers
A War in the Heavens: Campaign 1 – Gatecrasher supports 2–4 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for A War in the Heavens: Campaign 1 – Gatecrasher is 90 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists A War in the Heavens: Campaign 1 – Gatecrasher for ages 10 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
A War in the Heavens: Campaign 1 – Gatecrasher belongs to these categories: Wargame, Miniatures, and Science Fiction. Its main mechanics are Scenario / Mission / Campaign Game. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of A War in the Heavens: Campaign 1 – Gatecrasher are: Matthew Parmer. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists A War in the Heavens: Campaign 1 – Gatecrasher as an expansion for Gruntz 15mm Sci-Fi. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Gruntz 15mm Sci-Fi to use it. Check that your edition of Gruntz 15mm Sci-Fi is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.