- BGG rating
- 7.6
Rules assistance for Fireteam Zero: Operation Harbinger
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 1–4 players
- 60–120 min
- 12+
Rules assistant for Fireteam Zero: Operation Harbinger
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Fireteam Zero: Operation Harbinger is an expansion for Fireteam Zero released in 2018 for 1–4 players, 60–120 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Christian Leonhard and Mike Langlois and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, and Storytelling.
About the game
Play an all new multi-mission Operation! Forward observer base Gecko near Tobruk is reporting sightings of watchers just outside their perimeter. Army intelligence is discounting the reports due to the insistence of the men that the watchers are "devils" and chalking the reports up to battle stress. Despite being unable to match the descriptions to known entities, Division Zero HQ is convinced that something is very wrong at Gecko. Survive 3 new Acts in Operation Harbinger and discover the fate of Forward Base Gecko. —description from the publisher
Designers
Publishers
- Emergent Games (II)
Questions and answers
Fireteam Zero: Operation Harbinger 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 Fireteam Zero: Operation Harbinger is 60–120 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 Fireteam Zero: Operation Harbinger 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.
Fireteam Zero: Operation Harbinger belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Fighting, and Horror. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, 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 Fireteam Zero: Operation Harbinger are: Christian Leonhard and Mike Langlois. 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 Fireteam Zero: Operation Harbinger as an expansion for Fireteam Zero. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Fireteam Zero to use it. Check that your edition of Fireteam Zero is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.