
- BGG rank
- BGG #25
- BGG rating
- 8.2
Nemesis
- 1–5 players
- 90–180 min
- Complexity 3.5/5
- 2018

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S.H.E.O.L.: Engineer's Caste is an expansion for S.H.E.O.L. released in 2022 for 1–4 players, 90–120 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Gabriele Porro.
This expansion for S.H.E.O.L. adds: 1. A new character, The Wrench, who can deploy powerful drones to ambush the Shadows and help allies with her repair skills. 2. Patrolling Mechs,which are a new type of unit representing the mechs that protect the perimeter of the Citadel (and certain other human outposts), providing new actions during the scout phase. 3. A new herald, the Skin Rider. This herald is a massive shadow that has taken control of a combat mech and its unfortunate pilot. The firepower of the mech adds to the power of the shadow itself, and the Scouts will have to work hard to bring it down!
S.H.E.O.L.: Engineer's Caste 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.
The listed playing time for S.H.E.O.L.: Engineer's Caste is 90–120 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 S.H.E.O.L.: Engineer's Caste for ages 12 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.
S.H.E.O.L.: Engineer's Caste belongs to these categories: Miniatures, Science Fiction, and Expansion for Base-game. Categories describe the theme, setting and style of a game rather than its rules. Filter the catalogue by the same category to find similar games when you enjoyed S.H.E.O.L.: Engineer's Caste and want something comparable for your next game night.
The credited designers of S.H.E.O.L.: Engineer's Caste are: Gabriele Porro. 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 S.H.E.O.L.: Engineer's Caste as an expansion for S.H.E.O.L.. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need S.H.E.O.L. to use it. Check that your edition of S.H.E.O.L. is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.