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Expansion for Battlestar Galactica: Starship Battles – Starter Set
Battlestar Galactica: Starship Battles – Viper MK. II
2019
Rules assistance for Battlestar Galactica: Starship Battles – Viper MK. II
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–4 players
- 30–60 min
- 8+
Rules assistant for Battlestar Galactica: Starship Battles – Viper MK. II
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Battlestar Galactica: Starship Battles – Viper MK. II is an expansion for Battlestar Galactica: Starship Battles – Starter Set released in 2019 for 2–4 players, 30–60 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Andrea Angiolino and Andrea Mainini and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, and Simultaneous Action Selection.
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About the game
The Viper is the primary space superiority fighter/attack craft of the Colonial Fleet. At the time of the First Cylon War, the Mark II was designed specifically for use with the Colonial Battlestars. While later superseded by newer models, the presence of Vipers on the Galactica proved essential to surviving the new Cylon attack. The Viper MK. II is fast and maneuverable, able to operate effectively both in space and in atmospheric combat. Armed with kinetic energy weapons, it is also capable of mounting missiles and other ordnance. Contents: 1 Viper MK II 1 Gaming Base 1 Ship Card 1 Maneuver Deck Set of pilot Cards
Questions and answers
Battlestar Galactica: Starship Battles – Viper MK. II 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 Battlestar Galactica: Starship Battles – Viper MK. II 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 Battlestar Galactica: Starship Battles – Viper MK. II for ages 8 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.
Battlestar Galactica: Starship Battles – Viper MK. II belongs to these categories: Movies / TV / Radio theme, Bluffing, and Miniatures. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, and Simultaneous Action Selection. 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 Battlestar Galactica: Starship Battles – Viper MK. II are: Andrea Angiolino and Andrea Mainini. 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 Battlestar Galactica: Starship Battles – Viper MK. II as an expansion for Battlestar Galactica: Starship Battles – Starter Set. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Battlestar Galactica: Starship Battles – Starter Set to use it. Check that your edition of Battlestar Galactica: Starship Battles – Starter Set is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.