- BGG rating
- 6.0
Rules assistance for Day of the Scourge
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 1–4 players
- 45 min
- 10+
Rules assistant for Day of the Scourge
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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Day of the Scourge is an expansion for 5150 released in 2011 for 1–4 players, 45 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Ed Teixeira, John Cunningham, and Michael Renegar and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling and Scenario / Mission / Campaign Game.
About the game
The Scourge are coming! Lead your rag-tag band of surviors against the an alien race that would see all humans extinct! Featuring a Mini-Campaign system and 3 different scenarios! Will you be humanities last hope? The Day of the Scourge box set contains all the figures you need to play a Scourge invasion! Each box contains 21 Scourge, 6 Scourge Heavy Weapons, 6 Post Apoc Survivors and a PDF of the Day of the Scourge Campaign! DoS is a supplement/scenario for the Two Hour Wargames 5150: New Beginings core game system. You must have the Chain Reaction 3.0 core rulebook to play this scenario (or 5150 Star Army). You can download Chain Reaction 3.0 for Free at Chain Reaction 3.0 The miniatures are made of lead-free pewter.
Publishers
- Rebel Minis
Questions and answers
Day of the Scourge supports 1–4 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 Day of the Scourge is 45 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 Day of the Scourge for ages 10 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.
Day of the Scourge belongs to these categories: Wargame, Miniatures, and Science Fiction. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling and Scenario / Mission / Campaign Game. 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 Day of the Scourge are: Ed Teixeira, John Cunningham, and Michael Renegar. 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 Day of the Scourge as an expansion for 5150. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need 5150 to use it. Check that your edition of 5150 is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.