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Expansion for Silent Death: The Next Millennium Deluxe Edition
Silent Death Annex: Hostile Takeover
1997
Rules assistance for Silent Death Annex: Hostile Takeover
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–8 players
- 120 min
- 10+
- Complexity 2.0/5
Rules assistant for Silent Death Annex: Hostile Takeover
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Silent Death Annex: Hostile Takeover is an expansion for Silent Death: The Next Millennium Deluxe Edition released in 1997 for 2–8 players, 120 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Erik A. Dewey and its main mechanics are Hexagon Grid.
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About the game
From the back cover: GOT ANY COLLATERAL? The crowd fell silent as the powerful voice of President Martinez echoed across Espan space. " The economic problems of Espan are caused by one factor: dependence on outside houses for assistance, most notably the,Kashmere Commonwealth. Reparation payments and lost tariffs are draining the Espan Economy... " ...all debts owed by the Espan system are now null and void. No power will be repaid any debts, nor are any previous agreements still valid. We do this in defiance of the powers that would hold our economy hostage for their gain." Hostile Takeover documents the presidential term of Pedro Martinez, his efforts to free Espan from the stifling yoke of Kashmere debt, and the war that resulted. Hostile Takeover includes: • 2 new Kashmere fighter wings • 2 new Espan fighter wings • 12 new scenarios with maps • One new weapon system • Four new Space Fighters: -Agni -Strata -Prowler -Surya • One new Warhound: -Kali • One new Freighter: -Astrahauler • Six refited ships: -Scorpion Beta -Epping Beta -Narwhal MK III -Eagle Beta -Kosmos 111 -Blood Hawk II
Mechanics
Designers
Publishers
- Iron Crown Enterprises
Questions and answers
Silent Death Annex: Hostile Takeover supports 2–8 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 Silent Death Annex: Hostile Takeover is 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 Silent Death Annex: Hostile Takeover 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.
Silent Death Annex: Hostile Takeover has a complexity rating of 2.0 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.
Silent Death Annex: Hostile Takeover belongs to these categories: Wargame, Miniatures, and Science Fiction. Its main mechanics are Hexagon Grid. 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 Silent Death Annex: Hostile Takeover are: Erik A. Dewey. 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 Silent Death Annex: Hostile Takeover as an expansion for Silent Death: The Next Millennium Deluxe Edition. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Silent Death: The Next Millennium Deluxe Edition to use it. Check that your edition of Silent Death: The Next Millennium Deluxe Edition is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.