
- BGG rank
- BGG #6,258
- BGG rating
- 8.7
Cysmic
- 1–6 players
- 60–180 min
- Complexity 3.4/5
- 2026

Rules assistance for Deadzone: Forge Father Faction Starter
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Deadzone: Forge Father Faction Starter is an expansion for Deadzone released in 2014 for 2 players, 60 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, and Grid Movement.
The Forge Fathers are short, squat humanoid aliens driven by a lust for profit and glory. This starter set provides you with a FF strike force to seek their fortunes in the Plague-ridden Deadzones across the galaxy. This faction starter includes: 54-card Faction Deck 1 Huscarl in Forge Guard Armour 5 Forge Guard with weapon options 3 Brokkrs 1 Brokkr with Magma Rifle 1 Brokkr Engineer 1 Inferno Drill 11 25mm bases
Deadzone: Forge Father Faction Starter supports 2 players according to the catalogue. This is the publisher’s listed player count, so the game is designed for exactly that number of participants. Variants for other group sizes, if any, are described in the rulebook of your edition, so check it before setting up a different configuration.
The listed playing time for Deadzone: Forge Father Faction Starter 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 Deadzone: Forge Father Faction Starter 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.
Deadzone: Forge Father Faction Starter belongs to these categories: Wargame, Miniatures, and Science Fiction. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, and Grid Movement. 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 Deadzone: Forge Father Faction Starter as an expansion for Deadzone. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Deadzone to use it. Check that your edition of Deadzone is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.