
- BGG rank
- BGG #635
- BGG rating
- 7.6
Betrayal Legacy
- 3–5 players
- 45–90 min
- Complexity 2.9/5
- 2018

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Battlestations: Second Edition – Advanced Rule Book is an expansion for Battlestations: Second Edition released in 2017 for 1–9 players, 60–180 minutes per game, and ages 13 and up. It was designed by James Ernest, Paul Peterson, Jeff Siadek, Richard Garfield, Kevin Wilson, Eric M. Lang, JR Honeycutt, Jeff Tidball, Phil Eklund, Michael Stackpole, Jay Little, Stephen V. Cole, Rick Loomis, Matt Eklund, Dan Blanchett, Tom Vasel, Neal Sofge, Joey Vigour, Norson Botrel, Ken St. Andre, Bryce Whitacre, Peter Adkison, Ann Dupuis, Paul Dupuis, Timothy S. Gerritsen, Darren Watts, Markus Plötz, Sean Scott Garrity, Peter Vaughan, and Tony A. Rowe and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Grid Movement, and Storytelling.
You and your friends are crewmates on a starship on amazing voyages where you will fight enemy ships and space monsters, explore strange secrets, make daring rescues and escapes, solve mysteries, and save the galaxy. This book contains the definitive complete second edition rules, compatible with all original game pieces or with the new second edition boxed set. Includes: 60 missions including 35 inspired or designed by famous designers 30 species 140+ special abilities 12 modules 120+ pieces of personal equipment 50+ cargo bay items 150+ treasure items 100+ starship layouts
Battlestations: Second Edition – Advanced Rule Book supports 1–9 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 Battlestations: Second Edition – Advanced Rule Book is 60–180 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 Battlestations: Second Edition – Advanced Rule Book for ages 13 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.
Battlestations: Second Edition – Advanced Rule Book has a complexity rating of 3.3 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-weight 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.
Battlestations: Second Edition – Advanced Rule Book belongs to these categories: Miniatures, Science Fiction, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Grid Movement, and Storytelling. 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 Battlestations: Second Edition – Advanced Rule Book are: James Ernest, Paul Peterson, Jeff Siadek, Richard Garfield, Kevin Wilson, Eric M. Lang, JR Honeycutt, Jeff Tidball, Phil Eklund, Michael Stackpole, Jay Little, Stephen V. Cole, Rick Loomis, Matt Eklund, Dan Blanchett, Tom Vasel, Neal Sofge, Joey Vigour, Norson Botrel, Ken St. Andre, Bryce Whitacre, Peter Adkison, Ann Dupuis, Paul Dupuis, Timothy S. Gerritsen, Darren Watts, Markus Plötz, Sean Scott Garrity, Peter Vaughan, and Tony A. Rowe. 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 Battlestations: Second Edition – Advanced Rule Book as an expansion for Battlestations: Second Edition. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Battlestations: Second Edition to use it. Check that your edition of Battlestations: Second Edition is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.