
- BGG rank
- BGG #798
- BGG rating
- 7.5
Gears of War: The Board Game
- 1–4 players
- 60–180 min
- Complexity 2.9/5
- 2011

Expansion for Space Hulk: Death Angel – The Card Game
2011
Rules assistance for Space Hulk: Death Angel – The Card Game: Mission Pack 1
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

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Space Hulk: Death Angel – The Card Game: Mission Pack 1 is an expansion for Space Hulk: Death Angel – The Card Game released in 2011 for 1–6 players, 30 minutes per game, and ages 13 and up. It was designed by Corey Konieczka and Andrew Meredith and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Dice Rolling.
Your mission is not over, and failure is not an option. While you may have survived the harrowing challenges of Death Angel, the mission is far from over. The Mission Pack 1 expansion brings twelve new Location cards to provide alternate missions for players. These cards are seamlessly incorporated into your Death Angel game - simply choose whether you want to use the standard Location cards or the ones found in this Mission Pack and build your mission as normal. But beware! New terrors have emerged in the form of Adrenal Genestealers: deathly agile and relentless. These dangerous new foes will pop out from every dark corner, unleashing attack after attack. Also included in Mission Pack 1 is an all-new Terrain card that will threaten to thrust unfortunate space marines out into the cold embrace of space.
Space Hulk: Death Angel – The Card Game: Mission Pack 1 supports 1–6 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 Hulk: Death Angel – The Card Game: Mission Pack 1 is 30 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 Hulk: Death Angel – The Card Game: Mission Pack 1 for ages 13 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 Hulk: Death Angel – The Card Game: Mission Pack 1 has a complexity rating of 2.2 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 Hulk: Death Angel – The Card Game: Mission Pack 1 belongs to these categories: Card Game, Fighting, and Science Fiction. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Dice Rolling. 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 Hulk: Death Angel – The Card Game: Mission Pack 1 are: Corey Konieczka and Andrew Meredith. 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 Hulk: Death Angel – The Card Game: Mission Pack 1 as an expansion for Space Hulk: Death Angel – The Card Game. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Space Hulk: Death Angel – The Card Game to use it. Check that your edition of Space Hulk: Death Angel – The Card Game is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.