
- BGG rank
- BGG #379
- BGG rating
- 7.6
Arcadia Quest
- 2–4 players
- 60 min
- Complexity 2.5/5
- 2014

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Starcadia Quest: Thornetroopers is an expansion for Starcadia Quest released in 2020 for 2–4 players and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Eric M. Lang, Guilherme Goulart, Thiago Aranha, Fred Perret, and Leo Almeida.
Not long ago in a quadrant far away, Supreme Commander Thorne put in motion a plan that has been kept in the utmost secrecy. Special orders were issued and the recruitment and training of a dedicated elite force started in earnest. This army of dedicated soldiers now stand ready at Thorne’s disposal, much to the dismay of Starcadians all across the galaxy! The Kickstarter Exclusive Thornetroopers Enemy Set brings a slew of new enemies that can be added to any Starcadia Quest Scenario, expanding the possibilities of available enemies for backers, and bringing their *ahem* charming personality to your game sessions. —description from the publisher Contains: - 2 Hero Cards - 5 Monster Cards - 11 Quest Cards - 9 Highly-Detailed Plastic Miniatures
Starcadia Quest: Thornetroopers supports 2–4 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 catalogue lists Starcadia Quest: Thornetroopers 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.
Starcadia Quest: Thornetroopers has a complexity rating of 3.0 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.
Starcadia Quest: Thornetroopers belongs to these categories: Fighting, Humor, and Movies / TV / Radio theme. Categories describe the theme, setting and style of a game rather than its rules. Filter the catalogue by the same category to find similar games when you enjoyed Starcadia Quest: Thornetroopers and want something comparable for your next game night.
The credited designers of Starcadia Quest: Thornetroopers are: Eric M. Lang, Guilherme Goulart, Thiago Aranha, Fred Perret, and Leo Almeida. 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 Starcadia Quest: Thornetroopers as an expansion for Starcadia Quest. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Starcadia Quest to use it. Check that your edition of Starcadia Quest is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.