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I spent all this time getting this planet and Joe burned it up with the Supernova! What gives?
Planets can not be affected (destroyed) by a solar flare or the Supernova.
When do I gain the ability from Colonizing a planet?
Abilities gained through Colonization cards are effective immediately. If this confers the ability to fortify, an additional tile is taken from that player’s reserves and put into play, following the rules regarding fortification. The ability to trade for RUs or gaining an additional tile for placement (with an Engines bonus) are also effective immediately.
I have two green High Impact Battle cards and a green regular battle card. Can I use all three at the same time?
No, you may not. You can only use a single High Impact Battle card at a time.You may, however, use an additional green Battle card. You may use your second High Impact card during another battle, even if it is for the same tile, on the same turn.
I want to use a Battle hand with a High Impact card and 4 others of the same suit. Yeah!
Sorry, the maximum number of Battle cards you can play during a single Battle is 4. It is possible that you could have a Battle hand of up to 9 cards, however.
If there’s a gap between the sun and a player’s tile and I’ve won the Solar Flare, can I jump the gap? It’s still within the currently allowed number of spaces away.
No. The rules for the Solar Flares and Supernova work exactly like those when starting your initial tile placement. The tiles that are burned off MUST be adjacent to one another, and must begin at the Sun board piece and move outward from there.
What are all of the possible uses for Resource Units (RUs)?
- to purchase higher levels of Technologies
- to purchase Research cards
- to bid for the right to direct the Solar Flare
- to purchase Battle cards during the Buy phase of their turn; draw 3, keep 2
- as points at end of game
- as possible diplomatic bargaining chips? (ie: bribery, etc) This is up to the players playing and is not included in the rules
