
- BGG rank
- BGG #7
- BGG rating
- 8.6
Twilight Imperium: Fourth Edition
- 3–6 players
- 240–480 min
- Complexity 4.4/5
- 2017
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Victory by Any Means: Jovian Chronicles is an expansion for Victory by Any Means: Campaign Guide released in 2006 for 2–8 players, 240 minutes per game, and ages 11 and up. It was designed by Charlie Lewis and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling.
From site: It is the 23rd Century, and the Solar System is on the brink of war. Jovian Confederation carrier groups and their elite exo-armor pilots prepare for the impending clash with CEGA, while the Venusians manipulate events from the shadows. Who will triumph? Now you can decide! Victory by Any Means: Jovian Chronicles brings the pulse-pounding action of Dream Pod 9’s Jovian Chronicles saga together with the strategic sweep of the Victory by Any Means Campaign System. Included in this book is everything you need to play out the epic scope of events in the Solar System of the 23rd Century in the wake of the Odyssey and the Battle of Kurtzenheim with the VBAM system, including: New orbital installations to replicate orbital colonies and industry New unit special abilities to model Exo-Armors and Exo-Suits Guidelines for resolving scenarios with DP9’s Lightning Strike™ New objective system for determining victory Three exciting scenarios – the 2214 Scenario, the Open Scenario, and the Intro Scenario. Complete force lists for all factions of the Jovian Chronicles Background and details for the Jovian Chronicles and all of its factions are included, including descriptions of ships, fighters, exo- armors and exo-suits. Conversion rules for using RPG characters in VBAM and guidelines for how to turn VBAM activities and events into RPG scenarios This is not a stand-alone product and requires the Victory by Any Means Campaign Guide (VBM-101) to fully use. Ownership of the Lightning Strike 2nd Edition Rules (DP9-322), Lightning Strike Companion (DP9-324) and Campaign Moderator’s Companion (VBM-105) are recommended. Expands: Victory by Any Means: Campaign Guide Victory by Any Means: Campaign Moderator's Companion
Victory by Any Means: Jovian Chronicles supports 2–8 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 Victory by Any Means: Jovian Chronicles is 240 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 Victory by Any Means: Jovian Chronicles for ages 11 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.
Victory by Any Means: Jovian Chronicles has a complexity rating of 4.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a heavy 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.
Victory by Any Means: Jovian Chronicles belongs to these categories: Wargame, Territory Building, and Miniatures. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling. 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 Victory by Any Means: Jovian Chronicles are: Charlie Lewis. 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 Victory by Any Means: Jovian Chronicles as an expansion for Victory by Any Means: Campaign Guide. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Victory by Any Means: Campaign Guide to use it. Check that your edition of Victory by Any Means: Campaign Guide is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.