Master of Orion: Ad Astra – Galactic Council
BGG rating
9.0

Expansion for Master of Orion: Ad Astra

Master of Orion: Ad Astra – Galactic Council

2026

Rules assistance for Master of Orion: Ad Astra – Galactic Council

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  • 1–4 players
  • 120–240 min
  • 14+

Rules assistant for Master of Orion: Ad Astra – Galactic Council

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Master of Orion: Ad Astra – Galactic Council is an expansion for Master of Orion: Ad Astra released in 2026 for 1–4 players, 120–240 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up.

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About the game

The Galactic Council expansion adds additional gameplay focused on diplomacy and negotiation. Adds three unique empires, each with its own tech tree: - Gnolam League - expert merchants with a mercenary fleet to maintain. - Mrrshan Pride - proud but lazy warriors, reliant on others for resources. - Elerian Fiefdom - an all-seeing race capable of manipulating others. They excel at combat and espionage. Also adds new game mechanics: - Minor civilizations - Galactic Council mode - Tech cards, diplomats, discovery tiles, and planets

Publishers

  • Archon Studio

Questions and answers

Master of Orion: Ad Astra – Galactic Council 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.