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Expansion for Dirtside II
The Ghost War Campaign: The Siege of Terra – Part 2: Gaining a Foothold Africa
2013
Rules assistance for The Ghost War Campaign: The Siege of Terra – Part 2: Gaining a Foothold Africa
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: The Siege of Terra – Part 2: Gaining a Foothold Africa
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The Ghost War Campaign: The Siege of Terra – Part 2: Gaining a Foothold Africa is an expansion for Dirtside II released in 2013 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 skies of Earth have filled with the bulk of an enemy fleet. Our planetary defenses are fighting for their lives, and ours, to repulse the enemy fleet but they are outnumbered greatly. The cities of Earth are a madhouse of looting, violence and fear. Most bellieve it will be the end of our world but not all. Those who bellieve in the destiny of the human race fight valiantly to protect their homeworld and the families who llive there. The invasion has not been the blitzkrieg from the skies that everyone feared but a slow and methodical landing of troops and equipment which is letting us mass our forces against each landing. The Intelligence pogs have no more idea what the Ghosts are up than the average line trooper, though rumors fly fast and furioous across the global net. We know that our forces scattered across the sector will carry on the fight and possibly the genes of the entire human race. But dammit we wanna live just as much as the next race. So we will fight them to our last and hopefuly cost them so much they will think twice about taking us on again. The Ghosts may be setting us up for a trap, luring out our forces so they can destroy them more easily. Right now the fight is between the orbital stations and the planetary defense forts dirtside. The stations and forts are getting pasted but they are taking down Ghost ships with them. More than we ever expected them to. Word is every crewmen on a station and PDF are getting medals and promotions. Posthumously, of course. The fleet is sending for aid from our far flung colony worlds though they may not arrive in time to save us. So we must fight for every inch of soil, every ounce of water and every breath of fresh air. We are outnumbered, out-gunned and cornered. We have them right were we want them... 6 more scenarios and background information on the Ghost Fleet's attempt to gain a foothold in Africa during the Siege of Terra. —description from the publisher
Mechanics
Designers
Publishers
- Art of War Games
Questions and answers
The Ghost War Campaign: The Siege of Terra – Part 2: Gaining a Foothold Africa 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: The Siege of Terra – Part 2: Gaining a Foothold Africa 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: The Siege of Terra – Part 2: Gaining a Foothold Africa 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: The Siege of Terra – Part 2: Gaining a Foothold Africa 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: The Siege of Terra – Part 2: Gaining a Foothold Africa 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: The Siege of Terra – Part 2: Gaining a Foothold Africa 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.