
- BGG rating
- 6.5
Rules assistance for Gunship: First Strike! – Magna Armor
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–4 players
- 45 min
- 13+

Rules assistant for Gunship: First Strike! – Magna Armor
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Gunship: First Strike! – Magna Armor is an expansion for Gunship: First Strike! released in 2013 for 2–4 players, 45 minutes per game, and ages 13 and up. It was designed by Steve A. Wood.
About the game
Magna Armor is created from an ore with unique magnetic properties that disrupts Ionization. It's rare and somewhat expensive, so Command isn't going to give it to everybody. And the ships that DO get it aren't going to get as much as they want. But if you're lucky enough to find a few plates on your Carrier's cargo manifest, give it a try! You'll find it very effective against those annoying Bullseye Ionized shots to the old Power Generator! Available only in the BGG Store and maybe at an occasional Con at the EPG Booth if you see us there! Set includes 8 new Armor Cards and one Rules Card.
Designers
Publishers
- Escape Pod Games
Questions and answers
Gunship: First Strike! – Magna Armor 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 Gunship: First Strike! – Magna Armor is 45 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 Gunship: First Strike! – Magna Armor for ages 13 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.
The credited designers of Gunship: First Strike! – Magna Armor are: Steve A. Wood. 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 Gunship: First Strike! – Magna Armor as an expansion for Gunship: First Strike!. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Gunship: First Strike! to use it. Check that your edition of Gunship: First Strike! is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.