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Expansion for Star Wars: X-Wing Miniatures Game
Star Wars: X-Wing Miniatures Game – TIE Defender Expansion Pack
2014
Rules assistance for Star Wars: X-Wing Miniatures Game – TIE Defender Expansion Pack
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2 players
- 20 min
- 14+
- Complexity 2.6/5
Rules assistant for Star Wars: X-Wing Miniatures Game – TIE Defender Expansion Pack
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Star Wars: X-Wing Miniatures Game – TIE Defender Expansion Pack is an expansion for Star Wars: X-Wing Miniatures Game released in 2014 for 2 players, 20 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Jay Little, James Kniffen, Alex Davy, and Frank Brooks and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, and Point to Point Movement.
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About the game
Game description from the publisher: When it was first released shortly before the Battle of Endor, the TIE defender was perhaps the most technologically advanced starfighter in the galaxy. It improved upon the design of the TIE fighter by adding shields, a hyperdrive, and more powerful weaponry. In Star Wars: X-Wing Miniatures Game, the TIE defender is a lethal starfighter that features three attack, three agility, three hull, and three shields. Imperial players can further load it up with both cannon and missile upgrades, and because only the Empire's most elite pilots were allowed to fly the TIE defender during the Galatic Civil War, both of the unique pilots among the expansion’s four ship cards come with the elite talent upgrade. The TIE Defender Expansion Pack introduces one TIE defender miniature, four ship cards, one maneuver dial, all the tokens you need, and five upgrade cards, which include a pair of elite talents certain to make your elite TIE defender pilot a truly fearsome predator throughout the game's fast-paced dogfights.
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Publishers
- Edge Entertainment
- Fantasy Flight Games
- Heidelberger Spieleverlag
- Galakta
- Giochi Uniti
Questions and answers
Star Wars: X-Wing Miniatures Game – TIE Defender Expansion Pack 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: X-Wing Miniatures Game – TIE Defender Expansion Pack is 20 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: X-Wing Miniatures Game – TIE Defender Expansion Pack 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: X-Wing Miniatures Game – TIE Defender Expansion Pack 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.
Star Wars: X-Wing Miniatures Game – TIE Defender Expansion Pack belongs to these categories: Wargame, Movies / TV / Radio theme, and Miniatures. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, and Point to Point Movement. 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: X-Wing Miniatures Game – TIE Defender Expansion Pack are: Jay Little, James Kniffen, Alex Davy, and Frank Brooks. 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: X-Wing Miniatures Game – TIE Defender Expansion Pack as an expansion for Star Wars: X-Wing Miniatures 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: X-Wing Miniatures Game to use it. Check that your edition of Star Wars: X-Wing Miniatures Game is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.