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Expansion for Space Hulk: Death Angel – The Card Game
Space Hulk: Death Angel – The Card Game: Space Marine Pack 1
2011
Rules assistance for Space Hulk: Death Angel – The Card Game: Space Marine Pack 1
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 1–6 players
- 30 min
- 13+
- Complexity 2.2/5
Rules assistant for Space Hulk: Death Angel – The Card Game: Space Marine Pack 1
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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Space Hulk: Death Angel – The Card Game: Space Marine 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.
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About the game
Rally your battle brothers with the Death Angel Space Marine Pack 1 expansion! Space Marine Packs introduce brand new combat teams to your game, ready to blast their way into the carnage that is Death Angel. The Space Marine Pack 1 comes complete with two new Combat Teams and their respective Action cards. The deadly Chaplain Raziel brings his ironclad faith to the fight while Brother Adron readies his Cyclone Missile Launcher for absolute devastation. These new Combat Teams can be seamlessly incorporated into your Death Angel games to provide more versatility and more options. Also included in the Space Marine Pack 1 are 8 Combat Team cards, which replace the original 6 Combat Team markers from the Death Angel game, making it easier to randomise and select your teams.
Designers
Publishers
- Edge Entertainment
- Wargames Club Publishing
- Fantasy Flight Games
- Heidelberger Spieleverlag
- Galakta
- Giochi Uniti
Questions and answers
Space Hulk: Death Angel – The Card Game: Space Marine 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: Space Marine 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: Space Marine 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: Space Marine 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: Space Marine 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: Space Marine 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: Space Marine 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.