
- BGG rank
- BGG #88
- BGG rating
- 8.0
Star Wars: Imperial Assault
- 2–5 players
- 60–120 min
- Complexity 3.3/5
- 2014

Expansion for Alien vs Predator: The Hunt Begins (Second Edition)
2016
Rules assistance for Alien vs Predator: UD-4L Cheyenne Dropship
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Alien vs Predator: UD-4L Cheyenne Dropship is an expansion for Alien vs Predator: The Hunt Begins (Second Edition) released in 2016 for 1–3 players, 60–120 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up.
28mm true scale miniature. Dimensions : Length - 41cm (16.41") Width with unfolded weapon wings: 25.5cm (10.03") Height with unfolded weapon wings: : 16cm (6.3"). Used primarily by the United States Colonial Marine Corps, the UD-4L is a combat utility spacecraft designed to deliver troops and equipment rapidly into combat zones. The cargo hold is specifically designed to hold an M577 APC with its turret stowed, but in some cases it could be utilized to carry large amounts of equipment, emergency supplies, or even entire companies of troops to the ground. It has the ability to take off and land vertically from almost any terrain type large enough to accommodate its size. After it has deployed its cargo, the UD-4L will often adopt a gunship role in combat. With a crew of two, a pilot and a weapons officer, the Cheyenne is an efficient piece of hardware. The two main weapon bays fold out to deploy missile pods containing sixteen 150mm Banshee 70 rockets, six 70mm Mk.10 Zeus rockets, and four 120mm anti-tank Mk.88 missiles each. Two missile pods on either side of the front fuselage often carry AIM-90E Headlock anti-aircraft missiles to deal with airborne threats. A GAU-113B gatling cannon is mounted directly under the cockpit which is typically used for strafing enemy infantry units. The entire craft is coated in superplastic-formed diffusion-bonded metal matrix composites, or MMC armour for short. While it is able to withstand many ranged attacks, should even light damage occur, it would prevent the dropship from escaping to orbit until repaired.
Alien vs Predator: UD-4L Cheyenne Dropship supports 1–3 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 Alien vs Predator: UD-4L Cheyenne Dropship is 60–120 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 Alien vs Predator: UD-4L Cheyenne Dropship for ages 12 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.
Alien vs Predator: UD-4L Cheyenne Dropship belongs to these categories: Wargame, Movies / TV / Radio theme, and Miniatures. Categories describe the theme, setting and style of a game rather than its rules. Filter the catalogue by the same category to find similar games when you enjoyed Alien vs Predator: UD-4L Cheyenne Dropship and want something comparable for your next game night.
The catalogue lists Alien vs Predator: UD-4L Cheyenne Dropship as an expansion for Alien vs Predator: The Hunt Begins (Second Edition). Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Alien vs Predator: The Hunt Begins (Second Edition) to use it. Check that your edition of Alien vs Predator: The Hunt Begins (Second Edition) is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.