- BGG rating
- 7.2
Rules assistance for Space Crusade: Mission Dreadnought
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–4 players
- 120 min
- 10+
- Complexity 2.6/5
Rules assistant for Space Crusade: Mission Dreadnought
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Space Crusade: Mission Dreadnought is an expansion for Space Crusade released in 1991 for 2–4 players, 120 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Stephen Baker and its main mechanics are Modular Board and Cooperative Game.
About the game
Expansion for Space Crusade. Adds ultra-heavy weapons and more powerful Chaos Dreadnoughts. Inspired by the factory siege during the Stalingrad battle of 1943. Expands: Space Crusade
Mechanics
Designers
Publishers
- Milton Bradley
- MB Spiele
- Games Workshop Ltd.
Questions and answers
Space Crusade: Mission Dreadnought supports 2–4 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 Space Crusade: Mission Dreadnought 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 Space Crusade: Mission Dreadnought 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.
Space Crusade: Mission Dreadnought has a complexity rating of 2.6 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.
Space Crusade: Mission Dreadnought belongs to these categories: Wargame, Miniatures, and Science Fiction. Its main mechanics are Modular Board and Cooperative Game. 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 Space Crusade: Mission Dreadnought are: Stephen Baker. 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 Space Crusade: Mission Dreadnought as an expansion for Space Crusade. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Space Crusade to use it. Check that your edition of Space Crusade is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.