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Rules assistance for Grimdark Future: Sirius Chronicles – Volume 1
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 1–6 players
Rules assistant for Grimdark Future: Sirius Chronicles – Volume 1
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Grimdark Future: Sirius Chronicles – Volume 1 is an expansion for Grimdark Future released in 2025 for 1–6 players. It was designed by Robbie McGuinness, Reese R. Surles, Pierre Mortel, Dillon Olney, and Austin Mcilsley and its main mechanics are Scenario / Mission / Campaign Game.
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About the game
Earth is but a distant memory and humanity struggles to survive in the Sirius Sector, a new galaxy filled with epic conflicts, mighty heroes, and daring adventurers. Now they join in the conflicts of many species and factions in the battle for survival and supremacy. Sirius Chronicles Vol. 1 collects 12 short stories set in the worlds of Grimdark Future, and gives you a glimpse of the life and conflicts of the lives and people of the Sirius Sector. Bring these tales to your game table as well. Each story includes a custom mission for Grimdark Future or Grimdark Future: Firefight to let you play out these personal conflicts and bring more variety to your games. Out among the stars, how will your story be remembered in this Grimdark Future? Included Stories & Missions: Jackpot by Pierre Mortel Last to Leave by Pierre Mortel Faith in the Hive by Dillon Olney Meal Ticket by Austin McIlsley Old Wounds by Dillon Olney Instrument of Fortune by Reese Surles Connection by Dillon Olney In Command by Austin Mcilsley The Garden of War by Austic Mcilsley Hidden Daggers by Dillon Olney Research Interrupted by Austic Mcilsley Last Ride by Robbie McGuinness Even though the missions are designed for Grimdark Future and Grimdark Future: Firefight, you can play them with the rules for any of our other games (with slight adjustments). Note that to play the included you’re going to need the core rules for Grimdark Future as well as some army lists, which you can find for free on our website. -description from publisher's website
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Questions and answers
Grimdark Future: Sirius Chronicles – Volume 1 supports 1–6 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.
Grimdark Future: Sirius Chronicles – Volume 1 belongs to these categories: Wargame, Miniatures, and Science Fiction. Its main mechanics are 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 Grimdark Future: Sirius Chronicles – Volume 1 are: Robbie McGuinness, Reese R. Surles, Pierre Mortel, Dillon Olney, and Austin Mcilsley. 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 Grimdark Future: Sirius Chronicles – Volume 1 as an expansion for Grimdark Future. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Grimdark Future to use it. Check that your edition of Grimdark Future is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.