- BGG rating
- 8.0
Siege of the Citadel: 3D Wall & Hallway Connector Pack
- 2019
- BGG rank
- BGG #9,167
- BGG rating
- 7.3
Siege of the Citadel
2019
Rules assistance for Siege of the Citadel
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–5 players
- 30–180 min
- 10+
- Complexity 2.4/5
Rules assistant for Siege of the Citadel
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Siege of the Citadel is a board game released in 2019 for 2–5 players, 30–180 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Richard Borg, Kevin Wilson, and Jay Little and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, and Modular Board.
Expansions
- BGG rating
- 7.5
Siege of the Citadel: Boardgame Addons Bundle Expansion
- 1–5 players
- 30–180 min
- 2019
- BGG rating
- 7.0
Siege of the Citadel: Brotherhood Expansion
- 1–6 players
- 30–180 min
- 2019
- BGG rating
- 7.3
Siege of the Citadel: Dark Apostles Expansion
- 1–5 players
- 2019
- BGG rating
- 8.0
Siege of the Citadel: Dark Legion Bonus Pack Expansion
- 2019
- BGG rating
- 7.7
Siege of the Citadel: Doomtrooper Bonus Pack Expansion
- 2019
Siege of the Citadel: Extra Game Tiles
- 2019
- BGG rating
- 7.0
Siege of the Citadel: Luna PD Expansion
- 1–5 players
- 45–90 min
- 2019
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About the game
Siege of the Citadel 2nd Edition is a reboot of Mutant Chronicles: Siege of the Citadel and is set in the Mutant Chronicles universe with each player controlling one of five corporations: Imperial, Cybertronic, Mishima, Capitol, or Bauhaus. The players must prevent the Dark Legion and one of its vile leaders from conquering the solar system. Each successful mission brings news of monstrous foes and terrifying events as the heroes explore the modular Citadel. Promotion gives credits to access more powerful weaponry and abilities, while secret missions can cause chaos for the heroes! The narrative-led design of Siege of the Citadel updates and balances the gameplay of the original release and adds new campaigns based on major events from the Mutant Chronicles universe and new creatures, such as the Praetorian Stalkers. During each mission a different player will control the Dark Legion forces, while their fellow players attempt to fight their way through the citadel. Players select one of five factions (each with a unique faction ability) with two figures representing a team. Characters have 5 wounds, but their team shares promotional points, which are now tracked in units of 10 and through rank cards as the heroes increase in experience. Teams have secret secondary missions which may be at odds with the rest of the teams in the game and doomtrooper cards can give tactical advantages or be discarded to take an extra action. As players take it in turns to play the Dark Legion they get to control the vast Citadel of Alakhai on Venus, its defences and the terrifying creatures ready to do battle with humankind. Each turn they will summon reinforcements, play event cards to further challenge the doomtroopers and try to defeat their friends with the forces of the Dark Legion. If the Dark Legion player does well at the role, his doomtrooper team gains promotion points to advance their characters’ rank for when they play the next mission!
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Publishers
- Modiphius Entertainment
Questions and answers
Siege of the Citadel supports 2–5 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 Siege of the Citadel is 30–180 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 Siege of the Citadel for ages 10 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.
Siege of the Citadel has a complexity rating of 2.4 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
Siege of the Citadel belongs to these categories: Fighting and Science Fiction. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, and Modular Board. 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 Siege of the Citadel are: Richard Borg, Kevin Wilson, and Jay Little. 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 Siege of the Citadel as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.