
- BGG rank
- BGG #4,786
- BGG rating
- 8.5
Five Parsecs From Home: Solo Adventure Wargaming
- 1–2 players
- 90 min
- Complexity 2.9/5
- 2021

Expansion for Full Thrust
2013
Rules assistance for The Great Unification War Campaign: Operation Ramrod – Kreul Fleet Action
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The Great Unification War Campaign: Operation Ramrod – Kreul Fleet Action is an expansion for Full Thrust 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.
The United States and the European Union have resisted taking sides for almost two decades. Recently, that neutrality has changed. The Joint Special Operations Command has been hunting for the Ghost fleet homeworlds since the siege of Terra. A few weeks ago a deep cover team stumbled upon those coordinates. Posing as a frieghter crew in distress they lured in and captured a courier ship. That ship contained a quantum storage device containing evidence implicating the Synod in a deal with the Ghost systems. The Ghost systems were promised amnesty from Synod aggression and trade agreements promising the purchase of labor drones in exchange for rare elements. In light of this new information both the US and the EU have sided with the hawks in the Alliance Security Council. A massive fleet and ground force is being assembled in the Alpha Centauri system. Camp Gold has expanded into a sprawling complex of barracks and fortifications. The entire Alpha Centauri System is one huge military complex housing over six million personnel from all of the major powers in the Terran Alliance. Six million humans born and raised to hate the Synod. Cry Havoc! And set loose the dogs of war. The Kreul Fleet Action is the first in a series of campaigns to unify the Sol Sector under the hegemony of the Terran Alliance. It provides 4 scenarios detailing the battle for the Kreul space and prepares the way for the ground invasion of Kreul. It is compatible with both Full Thrust and BOHICA: Fleet Actions. —description from the publisher
The Great Unification War Campaign: Operation Ramrod – Kreul Fleet Action 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 Great Unification War Campaign: Operation Ramrod – Kreul Fleet Action 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 Great Unification War Campaign: Operation Ramrod – Kreul Fleet Action 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 Great Unification War Campaign: Operation Ramrod – Kreul Fleet Action 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 Great Unification War Campaign: Operation Ramrod – Kreul Fleet Action 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 Great Unification War Campaign: Operation Ramrod – Kreul Fleet Action as an expansion for Full Thrust. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Full Thrust to use it. Check that your edition of Full Thrust is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.