
- BGG rank
- BGG #6,584
- BGG rating
- 6.9
Alien vs Predator: The Hunt Begins
- 1–3 players
- 60–120 min
- Complexity 3.5/5
- 2015

Rules assistance for AT-43 Hero Box: Atis Astarte
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AT-43 Hero Box: Atis Astarte is an expansion for AT-43 Initiation Set: Operation Damocles released in 2007 60 minutes per game and ages 14 and up. Its main mechanics are Player Elimination and Dice Rolling.
Atis-Astarte is an unusual rank alpha overseer, a commander for the Therian army and its first hero. She enjoys battle so much that she specialized in close combat. Leading her grim golems, she attacks anything within her reach with celebrated fury. Her secret move: a unique routine allowing her to teleport her unit in contact with the enemy!
The listed playing time for AT-43 Hero Box: Atis Astarte is 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 AT-43 Hero Box: Atis Astarte 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.
AT-43 Hero Box: Atis Astarte has a complexity rating of 4.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a heavy game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
AT-43 Hero Box: Atis Astarte belongs to these categories: Wargame, Miniatures, and Science Fiction. Its main mechanics are Player Elimination 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 catalogue lists AT-43 Hero Box: Atis Astarte as an expansion for AT-43 Initiation Set: Operation Damocles. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need AT-43 Initiation Set: Operation Damocles to use it. Check that your edition of AT-43 Initiation Set: Operation Damocles is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.