The Cards
The Space War includes three ready-to-play preconstructed decks. Each deck has its own commanders, cards, and style of play:
The Terrans
The Swarm
United Stars
- The Terrans is a balanced deck with cards for many different situations.
- The Swarm is a very fast and aggressive alien race that can quickly overwhelm any opponent.
- United Stars is an alliance of advanced planets that uses powerful technology, including a deadly starship.
Below are 3 examples of each card type.
Commanders
You choose your commander at the beginning of the game. Each commander gives you a unique power or ability.
Spaceship Cards
Spaceships can move and attack. Some also have special abilities.
Event Cards
An event happens once when played, then the card is placed in the discard pile.
Duration Cards
Duration cards stay in play and alter the game while their action cost is paid each turn.
Missile Cards
Missiles are powerful and fast, but they are destroyed after attacking.
Defense Cards
Defense cards protect your space station and cannot move.
Station Rule Cards
These cards help players remember the station rules and are not part of a deck.
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