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Rules assistance for The Ghost War Campaign: Part 3 – The Battle for Alpha Centauri
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 3 – The Battle for Alpha Centauri
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The Ghost War Campaign: Part 3 – The Battle for Alpha Centauri 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
Both Trii'hom and Sera are fully engaged in a life or death ground war and both of their economies are devastated from orbital bombardments and heavy ground fighting. If this Ghost fleet comes through the Kreul system then that will give them three entry points into the Alpha Centauri system. The Alpha Centauri system is the linch-pin for controlling the entire sector and is the gateway to the Sol system and Terra. The Home Fleet is being held back for a counterattack into Alpha Centauri if we lose the system. Our allies are cut off from us and engaged. We are on our own for now. Thirteen more scenarios recount the fight for the Alpha Centauri System against a fleet of Ghost ships. —description from the publisher
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- Art of War Games
Questions and answers
The Ghost War Campaign: Part 3 – The Battle for Alpha Centauri 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 3 – The Battle for Alpha Centauri 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 3 – The Battle for Alpha Centauri 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 3 – The Battle for Alpha Centauri 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 3 – The Battle for Alpha Centauri 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 3 – The Battle for Alpha Centauri 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.