
- BGG rank
- BGG #6,808
- BGG rating
- 6.2
Game of Thrones: The Card Game
- 2 players
- 30–60 min
- Complexity 2.7/5
- 2012

Rules assistance for Star Wars: The Card Game – Assault on Echo Base
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Star Wars: The Card Game – Assault on Echo Base is an expansion for Star Wars: The Card Game released in 2013 for 2 players, 60 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Eric M. Lang and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers and Hand Management.
Game description from the publisher: As Imperial walkers begin their march against Echo Base, the Rebel Alliance and its allies prepare to mount a desperate defense of their frozen refuge. Will the Rebel shields hold against the Imperial onslaught? Will the Rebel defense of Hoth buy enough time for light side forces elsewhere to gather recruits and spread hope throughout the galaxy? Or will General Veers lead the Empire's walkers and troopers to a commanding victory while bounty hunters and Black Sun mercenaries chase down the remnants of the light side resistance? Assault on Echo Base, the fourth Force Pack in "The Hoth Cycle" for Star Wars: The Card Game, adds complete playsets of six new objective sets, opening up all-new strategies based around Walkers, Troopers, Droids, manipulating shield tokens, and removing damage from objectives. Meanwhile, two new objective sets feature powerful effects that trigger while their objectives are undamaged, encouraging players to center their strikes and defenses around them. Descriptive text from the back of the pack: The battle of Hoth is underway, and the opening shots have been fired. The Rebel Alliance is hopelessly outgunned, as the Imperial Blizzard Force moves relentlessly towards Echo Base. Assault on Echo Base is a Force Pack for Star Wars: The Card Game and contains 60 new cards designed to augment your decks. Star Wars: The Card Game is a game of fast-paced combat, high stakes subterfuge, and innovative deck customization for two players. Contains objective sets 53-58. This is not a standalone deck. The Star Wars: The Card Game Core Set is required to play.
Star Wars: The Card Game – Assault on Echo Base supports 2 players according to the catalogue. This is the publisher’s listed player count, so the game is designed for exactly that number of participants. Variants for other group sizes, if any, are described in the rulebook of your edition, so check it before setting up a different configuration.
The listed playing time for Star Wars: The Card Game – Assault on Echo Base is 60 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: The Card Game – Assault on Echo Base 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.
Star Wars: The Card Game – Assault on Echo Base 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: The Card Game – Assault on Echo Base belongs to these categories: Card Game, Movies / TV / Radio theme, and Science Fiction. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers and Hand Management. 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: The Card Game – Assault on Echo Base are: Eric M. Lang. 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: The Card Game – Assault on Echo Base as an expansion for Star Wars: 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 Star Wars: The Card Game to use it. Check that your edition of Star Wars: The Card Game is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.