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Rules assistance for The Ghost War Campaign: Part 2 – Invasion of Sera
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–6 players
- 120 min
- 12+
Rules assistant for The Ghost War Campaign: Part 2 – Invasion of Sera
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The Ghost War Campaign: Part 2 – Invasion of Sera is an expansion for Dirtside II released in 2012 for 2–6 players, 120 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Matthew Parmer and its main mechanics are Scenario / Mission / Campaign Game.
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About the game
The victory in the Sentai system was costly for both sides but managed to buy both space and time to fortify against the inevitable Synod counter strike. The last three years has also allowed the Terran Alliance to strengthen the bonds formed in battle with many of its neighbors and budding allies. Trade between the worlds of the Terran Alliance grows and formal alliance treaties are being ratified by member species and governments. The Synod meanwhile has fortified its remaining systems and continues to build a large fleet presence in all of its worlds within the sector. Both Hevan's Gate and the Lion's Gate systems are heavily fortified and rumors persist among the Preservation Societies that the Synod has formed agreements with some fallen planets within the sector. Terran has begun to send out colony ships and the first of many colonies have taken root in some nearby systems. The European Union and Australia together have colonized a planet in the Epsilon Eridani system and named the first colony on the planet Botany Bay. The United States has taken control of Alpha Centauri and Plymouth Rock. The Chinese sent out a colony ealier in the year headed for a planet in the Sirius system. The Wolf 359 system was colonized last year by a conglomerate of Russian, Middle Eastern and African nations financed by a few large multinational corporations. Tau Ceti, Gliese 876 and Sentai have been garrisoned by lage contingents of Alliance troops. Alpha Centauri and Sentai systems have the largest fleet presence as they are directly on the front lines. Thirteen more scenarios recount the fight for the Sera System against a fleet of Ghost ships. —description from the publisher
Mechanics
Designers
Publishers
- Art of War Games
Questions and answers
The Ghost War Campaign: Part 2 – Invasion of Sera supports 2–6 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 The Ghost War Campaign: Part 2 – Invasion of Sera is 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 The Ghost War Campaign: Part 2 – Invasion of Sera for ages 12 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.
The Ghost War Campaign: Part 2 – Invasion of Sera belongs to these categories: Wargame, Miniatures, and Science Fiction. Its main mechanics are Scenario / Mission / Campaign Game. 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 The Ghost War Campaign: Part 2 – Invasion of Sera are: Matthew Parmer. 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 The Ghost War Campaign: Part 2 – Invasion of Sera as an expansion for Dirtside II. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Dirtside II to use it. Check that your edition of Dirtside II is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.