
- BGG rank
- BGG #15,807
- BGG rating
- 6.0
Flagship: Prometheus Unchained
- 2–4 players
- 180 min
- Complexity 2.1/5
- 2002

2002
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Flagship: Coyote Stands is a board game released in 2002 for 2–4 players and 180 minutes per game. It was designed by Dan Verssen and its main mechanics are Campaign / Battle Card Driven.
First Contact! On the fringe of human space, raiding fleets prowl the star links for valuable cargo. Genetically engineered to survive their fierce jungle worlds, these disparate raiding tribes have unified into the Standing Nations in a bid for sovereignty. At distant outpost, Coyote Station, the threat comes not from human space but from beyond. In search of food, the living ships of the Kirikin Swarm have arrived. The Overqueen broods deep in the bridge-womb of her command ship. She has seen great possibilities in the resources of this "human" space. Flagship Briefing: Flagship is an expandable card game. It includes everything two, three, or four players need to play. Flagship also includes deck construction rules for expert level commanders. Each player selects a Flagship, Commander, and fleet of escort ships. Ships rip into each other with Guided, Direct, and Boarding attacks in an attempt to destroy the enemy fleet. The first player to destroy the enemy flagship wins! Enhance your Flagship experience with Flagship: Prometheus Unchained and command the fleets of the Heisenberg Dynasty and Freeman's Followers. 110 cards 6 dice (2 D20s and 1D8 in green and 2 D20s and 1 D8 in red. Integrates with: Flagship: Prometheus Unchained
Flagship: Coyote Stands 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 Flagship: Coyote Stands is 180 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.
Flagship: Coyote Stands has a complexity rating of 2.1 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-light 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.
Flagship: Coyote Stands belongs to these categories: Card Game and Science Fiction. Its main mechanics are Campaign / Battle Card Driven. 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 Flagship: Coyote Stands are: Dan Verssen. 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 Flagship: Coyote Stands as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.