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Rules assistance for Extra Impetus 1
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
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- Complexity 3.0/5
Rules assistant for Extra Impetus 1
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Extra Impetus 1 is an expansion for Impetus released in 2008 for 2 players, 90 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Lorenzo Sartori and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling.
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About the game
The the first of a series of supplements for Impetus, featuring 30 new army lists, 2 campaign games, tutorials and more. Staple-bound, 36 pages in full color. Army lists included: PHARAOHS WARS (New Kingdom Egyptians and enemies) Later Hyksos New Kingdom Egyptian Syro-Canaanite Mitanni Bedouin Hittite Empire Sea Peoples THE 100 YEARS WAR French 1330-1417 French 1418-1444 French 1445-1453 English 1330-1453 Navarrese 1350-1378 Aragonese 1330-1455 Castillan 1350-1378 Jacquerie 1358 Burgundians 1420-1435 Scots 1418-1429 THE GREAT ITALIAN WARS Spanish-Neapolitan 1494-1499 Italian Coalition 1494-1495 Duchy of Milan 1494-1500 Papal 1494-1429 Venice 1494-1529 Florence 1494-1529 Italian Minor States 1494-1529 Swiss Confederation 1499-1515 Maximilian Imperial 1499-1516 Spanish 1499-1516 French 1494-1516 French 1521-1529 Charles V Imperial 1521-1529
Mechanics
Designers
Publishers
- Dadi & Piombo
Questions and answers
Extra Impetus 1 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 Extra Impetus 1 is 90 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 Extra Impetus 1 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.
Extra Impetus 1 has a complexity rating of 3.0 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.
Extra Impetus 1 belongs to these categories: Wargame, Miniatures, and Medieval. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling. 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 Extra Impetus 1 are: Lorenzo Sartori. 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 Extra Impetus 1 as an expansion for Impetus. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Impetus to use it. Check that your edition of Impetus is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.