
- BGG rank
- BGG #1,957
- BGG rating
- 7.4
DOOM: The Board Game
- 2–5 players
- 120–180 min
- Complexity 3.0/5
- 2016

Rules assistance for Star Wars: Imperial Assault – Return to Hoth
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Star Wars: Imperial Assault – Return to Hoth is an expansion for Star Wars: Imperial Assault released in 2015 for 2–5 players, 90–120 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Samuel Bailey, Todd Michlitsch, Justin Kemppainen, Jonathan Ying, and Paul Winchester and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Grid Movement, and Role Playing.
Description from the publisher: “Echo station 3-T-8, we have spotted Imperial walkers.” –Echo Base Officer, Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back The Rebels’ base on Hoth has been discovered by the Empire! As Imperial walkers descend to the surface and the last transports flee, a few heroes of the Rebellion step forward to protect a colony of refugees. Little do they know that their heroic actions will eventually lead them back to the very place from which they fled: Hoth! Return to Hoth is a new expansion for Imperial Assault, offering plenty of new content for the campaign and skirmish games. A new full-length campaign allows the Rebel heroes to take up a new story in the aftermath of the Battle of Hoth, while new rules for four-player skirmish games invite you to play a massive, multi-fronted battle. With thirty-seven double-sided terrain tiles depicting the icy wastes of Hoth, sixteen sculpted plastic figures to swell your forces, and a host of cards for both campaigns and skirmishes, Return to Hoth changes your games of Imperial Assault forever!
Star Wars: Imperial Assault – Return to Hoth 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 Star Wars: Imperial Assault – Return to Hoth is 90–120 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 Star Wars: Imperial Assault – Return to Hoth for ages 14 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.
Star Wars: Imperial Assault – Return to Hoth has a complexity rating of 3.1 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-weight 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.
Star Wars: Imperial Assault – Return to Hoth belongs to these categories: Fighting, Wargame, and Movies / TV / Radio theme. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Grid Movement, and Role Playing. 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 Star Wars: Imperial Assault – Return to Hoth are: Samuel Bailey, Todd Michlitsch, Justin Kemppainen, Jonathan Ying, and Paul Winchester. 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 Star Wars: Imperial Assault – Return to Hoth as an expansion for Star Wars: Imperial Assault. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Star Wars: Imperial Assault to use it. Check that your edition of Star Wars: Imperial Assault is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.