
- BGG rank
- BGG #7
- BGG rating
- 8.6
Twilight Imperium: Fourth Edition
- 3–6 players
- 240–480 min
- Complexity 4.4/5
- 2017

Expansion for Victory by Any Means: Campaign Guide
2005
Rules assistance for Victory by Any Means Source: Wars of the Kuissians and Boltians
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Victory by Any Means Source: Wars of the Kuissians and Boltians is an expansion for Victory by Any Means: Campaign Guide released in 2005 for 2–10 players, 300 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Jay Waschak.
Two warring juggernauts, the Boltian Star League and the Kuissian Empire, have finally reached a peace accord after their first wearisome conflict. Unfortunately, the appearance of the Terran Union in a critical system destroyed this delicate peace in an instant, sparking the Second War which would haunt the participants for years to come. These are The Wars of the Boltians and Kuissians, the first VBAM source book set in the Boltian and Kuissian Universe. This book covers each empire's humble beginnings and trials as they journey to space. Included for the player is a complete set of histories, ships, and scenarios covering the First and Second Boltians and Kuissian Wars. Everything you need to run a Victory by Any Means campaign is contained within this 108-page source book! Expands: Victory by Any Means: Campaign Guide
Victory by Any Means Source: Wars of the Kuissians and Boltians supports 2–10 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 Source: Wars of the Kuissians and Boltians is 300 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 Source: Wars of the Kuissians and Boltians 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.
Victory by Any Means Source: Wars of the Kuissians and Boltians belongs to these categories: Wargame, Territory Building, and Exploration. Categories describe the theme, setting and style of a game rather than its rules. Filter the catalogue by the same category to find similar games when you enjoyed Victory by Any Means Source: Wars of the Kuissians and Boltians and want something comparable for your next game night.
The credited designers of Victory by Any Means Source: Wars of the Kuissians and Boltians are: Jay Waschak. 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 Source: Wars of the Kuissians and Boltians 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.