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Expansion for Abaddon
Abaddon: Shattered Command
Rules assistance for Abaddon: Shattered Command
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–4 players
- 30–60 min
- 14+
Rules assistant for Abaddon: Shattered Command
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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Abaddon: Shattered Command is an expansion for Abaddon for 2–4 players, 30–60 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Richard Borg and its main mechanics are Hand Management and Dice Rolling.
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About the game
Abaddon: Shattered Command is an expansion for Richard Borg's Abaddon. The expansion adds a new unit, Command Bunker. These immobile fortresses are extremely potent in defense, but have no offensive capability. They provide support to all of your units through the Program Deck. Each Program card adds powerful abilities to affect the battlefield. In addition to the Command Bunker, unit upgrades have been added. Now your Link or Infantry can be equipped with modified weapons, jump packs, or improved targeting systems. Also included is a point system for building your own battles, want to fight 8 heavy Links against a horde of infantry? Now you can build that battle. Terrain rules have been added as well, now terrain can be entered and it can provide bonuses for the occupants. Finally eight additional scenarios are included. These scenarios feature the rules added in the game. Included in this expansion: 16 page Rule book-Scenario Book 3 Tile Sheets (Command Bunkers, Terrain, Power Crytstals and Upgrade Markers.) 2 reference sheets 20 card Program Deck.
Mechanics
Designers
Publishers
- Toy Vault, Inc.
Questions and answers
Abaddon: Shattered Command 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 Abaddon: Shattered Command is 30–60 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 Abaddon: Shattered Command for ages 14 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.
Abaddon: Shattered Command belongs to these categories: Wargame, Miniatures, and Science Fiction. Its main mechanics are Hand Management and Dice Rolling. 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 Abaddon: Shattered Command are: Richard Borg. 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 Abaddon: Shattered Command as an expansion for Abaddon. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Abaddon to use it. Check that your edition of Abaddon is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.