
2020 · Space Exploration
Eclipse: Second Dawn for the Galaxy – Galactic Events
Adds eight new sector hexes depicting nebulae, supernovae, black holes and pulsars, plus a rules pamphlet. Each tile represents an optional map element that can be introduced individually or combined with other tiles to alter exploration and movement dynamics. Includes updated versions of four legacy expansion effects from the original first edition, integrating revised rules for how these cosmic phenomena interact with ships, obstacles and area control. All components are modular and intended to be mixed into the base game as desired.
- Players
- 2–6 best 6
- Complexity
- 4 / 5
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Rules questions
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How do we add Galactic Events Sectors to a game?
They’re optional: choose any combination and shuffle each chosen Sector into the stack for its matching Ring before creating the Sector stacks. Use only one Black Hole Sector per game; these tiles don’t change the number of Outer Sector tiles used (p. 1).
Can I take a Pulsar’s action in addition to my normal Action, and can I use it after passing?
A Pulsar you control can be activated once per Round instead of taking a normal Action: move its Influence Disc to an empty Action Space and perform that action. You can’t activate it after you’ve passed (p. 1).
When do I get the Black Hole’s Discovery Tile, and what happens to a ship that enters it?
You get the Discovery Tile when your Ship first enters the Black Hole—not when the Sector is first Explored. The Ship’s Move Activation ends and the Ship leaves the board; roll a yellow die to determine when it returns, and a blank or hit means it returns immediately with one damage (p. 2).
When does a Supernova explode, and what happens if it does?
At the beginning of each Cleanup Phase, roll two yellow dice for each Explored Supernova and add their values (ignore blanks and hits) plus the highest number of Techs its controller has on any one Tech Track. If the total is less than the current Round, it explodes: remove the Sector’s Ships, Structures, Population Cubes, and Influence Disc, then flip the Sector over (p. 3).
How do I claim a Discovery Tile in a Nebula, and can I put its benefit in another Subsector?
You must have a Ship in the tile’s Subsector at the end of the Combat Phase to claim it. The benefit must be placed in that same Subsector, though the Ancient Orbital and Ancient Monolith can’t be placed in a Nebula (p. 4).
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