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Impulse: Brake for Launch is an expansion for Impulse released in 2017 for 2–6 players, 30–60 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Carl Chudyk and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Player Elimination.
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About the game
In Impulse: Brake for Launch, an expansion for Impulse that can be played with or without the All Your Base expansion, players build and transport fighter wings and deploy combat cards to turn the tide of battle in their favor. Battles can occur in spaces when wings are carried by transports into enemy-patrolled territory, drawing in cruisers from gates surrounding. Wings can be sent on circuitous missions resulting in multiple battles, if they survive the route. Brake for Launch is a conflict-oriented add-on for players who want cinematic space battles and more of them. Wings hit specific types of targets in combat. Missiles add casualty decisions in an expanded multi-step combat sequence. Combat cards with tangential effects make the full outcome of conflicts difficult to foresee.
Editions
- Impulse: Brake for LaunchenCzacha Games2017
Questions and answers
Impulse: Brake for Launch supports 2–6 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.
The listed playing time for Impulse: Brake for Launch is 30–60 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 Impulse: Brake for Launch for ages 14 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.
Impulse: Brake for Launch belongs to these categories: Card Game, Fighting, and Economic. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Player Elimination. 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 Impulse: Brake for Launch are: Carl Chudyk. 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 Impulse: Brake for Launch as an expansion for Impulse. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Impulse to use it. Check that your edition of Impulse is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.