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The basic game is set in the first season immediately following the destruction of the Twelve Colonies. There are two "teams" in the game, the humans and the Cylons. The game starts like the series, with the humans trying to reach {{RDM|Kobol}}. Initially, the Cylons are game mechanics thrown at the humans in the form of crisis cards during each player's turn. As the game progresses, it becomes obvious that one or more players may in fact ''be'' a Cylon and is trying to prevent the humans from getting to Kobol by secretly subverting their efforts to get past the challenges presented in the crisis cards. Secrecy is a big part of the game. | The basic game is set in the first season immediately following the destruction of the Twelve Colonies. There are two "teams" in the game, the humans and the Cylons. The game starts like the series, with the humans trying to reach {{RDM|Kobol}}. Initially, the Cylons are game mechanics thrown at the humans in the form of crisis cards during each player's turn. As the game progresses, it becomes obvious that one or more players may in fact ''be'' a Cylon and is trying to prevent the humans from getting to Kobol by secretly subverting their efforts to get past the challenges presented in the crisis cards. Secrecy is a big part of the game. | ||
Designed for 3 to 6 players, each player chooses to play as one of ten characters, each with their own skills, abilities and weaknesses, while trying to help mankind reach Kobol. Characters available include [[William Adama]], {{callsign|Lee Adama}}, | Designed for 3 to 6 players, each player chooses to play as one of ten characters, each with their own skills, abilities and weaknesses, while trying to help mankind reach Kobol. Characters available include [[William Adama]], {{callsign|Lee Adama}}, [[Kara Thrace]], [[Saul Tigh]], [[Sharon Valerii]], [[Gaius Baltar]], [[Galen Tyrol]], President [[Laura Roslin]], [[Tom Zarek]] and [[Karl Agathon]]. | ||
The human team wins by making [[FTL]] jumps until reaching {{RDM|Kobol}}, then making a final jump. During that process, they have to deal with regular crises and keep several resources (food, fuel, morale and population) from running out, while also keeping ''Galactica'' from being destroyed by Cylon ships or boarded by [[Centurion (RDM)|Centurions]]. Half way to Kobol, the 'sleeper agent' phase ends, and some players that were human at the start of the game might find out that they are a Cylon. This aspect of the game means that human players might want to be careful about how well they are doing in the game prior to this phase, as other players might notice a sudden change in play style. The Cylon team wins if the any of the resources run out, ''Galactica'' is destroyed, or if a boarding party can "vent the oxygen to space" from the battlestar and kill the crew. | The human team wins by making [[FTL]] jumps until reaching {{RDM|Kobol}}, then making a final jump. During that process, they have to deal with regular crises and keep several resources (food, fuel, morale and population) from running out, while also keeping ''Galactica'' from being destroyed by Cylon ships or boarded by [[Centurion (RDM)|Centurions]]. Half way to Kobol, the 'sleeper agent' phase ends, and some players that were human at the start of the game might find out that they are a Cylon. This aspect of the game means that human players might want to be careful about how well they are doing in the game prior to this phase, as other players might notice a sudden change in play style. The Cylon team wins if the any of the resources run out, ''Galactica'' is destroyed, or if a boarding party can "vent the oxygen to space" from the battlestar and kill the crew. | ||
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=== Daybreak === | === Daybreak === | ||
The final expansion, ''Daybreak'', was released in 2013, and adds elements from the conclusion of the series, including Starbuck's mission in ''[[Demetrius]]'', the mutiny aboard ''Galactica'', and the addition of the Rebel Basestar to the Fleet. It also has an optional new endgame, "The Search for Home," in which the Fleet's final destination is Earth rather than Kobol, New Caprica or the Ionian Nebula. | The final expansion, ''Daybreak'', was released in 2013, and adds elements from the conclusion of the series, including Starbuck's mission in the ''[[Demetrius]]'', the mutiny aboard ''Galactica'', and the addition of the Rebel Basestar to the Fleet. It also has an optional new endgame, "The Search for Home," in which the Fleet's final destination is Earth rather than Kobol, New Caprica or the Ionian Nebula. | ||
''Daybreak'' adds four new human characters: [[Sherman Cottle|Sherman "Doc" Cottle]], [[Romo Lampkin]], [[Brendan Costanza|Brendan "Hot Dog" Costanza]] and Lieutenant [[Louis Hoshi]]; four new Cylon Leaders: [[D'Anna Biers]], [[Athena]], [[Simon]] and [[Aaron Doral]]; and four alternate versions of existing characters, representing the changes they have been through: a more political {{callsign|Lee Adama}}, post-presidency spiritual leader [[Gaius Baltar]], married father [[Karl Agathon|Karl "Helo" Agathon]] and a more dangerous [[Tom Zarek]]. | ''Daybreak'' adds four new human characters: [[Sherman Cottle|Sherman "Doc" Cottle]], [[Romo Lampkin]], [[Brendan Costanza|Brendan "Hot Dog" Costanza]] and Lieutenant [[Louis Hoshi]]; four new Cylon Leaders: [[D'Anna Biers]], [[Athena]], [[Simon]] and [[Aaron Doral]]; and four alternate versions of existing characters, representing the changes they have been through: a more political {{callsign|Lee Adama}}, post-presidency spiritual leader [[Gaius Baltar]], married father [[Karl Agathon|Karl "Helo" Agathon]] and a more dangerous [[Tom Zarek]]. | ||