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Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–4 players
- 240 min
- 12+
Rules assistant for By Dagger or Talon: A Tomorrow's War Supplement
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By Dagger or Talon: A Tomorrow's War Supplement is an expansion for Tomorrow's War (Second Edition) released in 2013 for 2–4 players, 240 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Shawn Carpenter, Robby Carpenter, Jim Roots, and Peggy Carpenter and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling and Variable Phase Order.
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About the game
By Dagger or Talon is the first Tomorrow's War Companion book. Weighing in at over 100 pages, it is full to bursting with new rules, new Attributes, new scenarios, and new historical information for the Tomorrowverse. The book focuses on alien races and "Enhanced Special Operations Forces" (SpecOps units that make heavy use of everything from cybernetics to nanite enhancements), and contains detailed guidelines and specialized Attributes to assist you in developing your own alien and ESOF forces for Tomorrow's War. By Dagger or Talon includes: -Detailed rules for the new Darghaur figure range from Ground Zero Games -Expanded alien design guidelines -ESOF design guidelines -Dozens of new Attributes for Alien and Enhanced Special Operators -Expanded Powered Armor rules -Historical information for the Tomorrowverse, including scenarios, -Force lists for the Darghaur Incursion -Loads of inspirational miniature photos and fantastic artwork by Tom Symonds
Mechanics
Publishers
- Ambush Alley Games
Questions and answers
By Dagger or Talon: A Tomorrow's War Supplement 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 By Dagger or Talon: A Tomorrow's War Supplement is 240 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 By Dagger or Talon: A Tomorrow's War Supplement 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.
By Dagger or Talon: A Tomorrow's War Supplement belongs to these categories: Wargame, Miniatures, and Science Fiction. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling and Variable Phase Order. 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 By Dagger or Talon: A Tomorrow's War Supplement are: Shawn Carpenter, Robby Carpenter, Jim Roots, and Peggy Carpenter. 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 By Dagger or Talon: A Tomorrow's War Supplement as an expansion for Tomorrow's War (Second Edition). Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Tomorrow's War (Second Edition) to use it. Check that your edition of Tomorrow's War (Second Edition) is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.