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Nuclear Destruction

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	=== Nuclear Destruction ===		=== Nuclear Destruction ===

	More basics with ~~great~~ variety of megatonnage. Plenty of Hybrid cards and Propaganda cards that will let you draw and discard during Wartime.		More basics with a greater variety of megatonnage. Plenty of Hybrid cards and Propaganda cards that will let you draw and discard during Wartime.

	=== Booster Pack ===		=== Booster Pack ===

	An add-on pack with some new numbers for Propaganda cards and warheads (including the 200 megaton warhead). Dirty warheads (spin twice), Shipboard missiles (play straight from your hand after revealing a warhead as your Face Up Card), DCX-Delta Clippers (a bomber that you can keep after using). When the Booster Pack is used, only some of the cards are randomly added to your deck.		An add-on pack with some new numbers for Propaganda cards and warheads (including the 200 megaton warhead). Dirty warheads (spin twice), Shipboard missiles (play straight from your hand after revealing a warhead as your Face Up Card), DCX-Delta Clippers (a bomber that you can keep after using). When the Booster Pack is used, only some of the cards are randomly added to your deck.

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Card Sets

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	== Card Sets ==		== Card Sets ==

	You may choose which Nuclear War card sets to use from the many expansions that have been released over the years. Here's a quick overview.		You may choose which Nuclear War card sets to use from the many expansions that have been released over the years. When playing with multiple sets you can choose to just combine all the cards into a single large deck or the system can create a '''Constructed''' deck which balances a deck for the number of players, drawing cards from the options you choose. Here's a quick overview.

	=== Nuclear War ===		=== Nuclear War ===

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Nuclear War Cards

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	You may choose which Nuclear War card sets to use from the many expansions that have been released over the years. Here's a quick overview.		You may choose which Nuclear War card sets to use from the many expansions that have been released over the years. Here's a quick overview.

	=== Nuclear War ~~Cards~~ ===		=== Nuclear War ===

	Just the basics. Propaganda, Missiles, Bombers, Warheads, a few Secrets and Spies. Nothing fancy.		Just the basics. Propaganda, Missiles, Bombers, Warheads, a few Secrets and Spies. Nothing fancy.

BaronFraser: /* Optional Rules */

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Optional Rules

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	This is the normal way to play Nuclear War and is recommended, but if you're playing tournaments then you can turn this off so that players are ranked by how long they last.		This is the normal way to play Nuclear War and is recommended, but if you're playing tournaments then you can turn this off so that players are ranked by how long they last.

			== Card Sets ==

			You may choose which Nuclear War card sets to use from the many expansions that have been released over the years. Here's a quick overview.

			=== Nuclear War Cards ===

			Just the basics. Propaganda, Missiles, Bombers, Warheads, a few Secrets and Spies. Nothing fancy.

			=== Nuclear Escalation ===

			More basics plus the likes of Space Platforms (deploy missiles to space and drop them on your opponents from there), Killer Satellites (the natural enemy of the Space Platform), MX Missiles (splits large warheads into smaller ones), Cruise Missiles (a missile with a built-in warhead that flies around the board until it drops) and Saboteurs (who can sabotage any launch).

			=== Nuclear Proliferation ===

			More basics plus Stealth Bombers (play straight from your hand after revealing a warhead as your Face Up Card), Stealth Fighters (the natural enemy of the Stealth Bomber), Atomic Cannons (deploy once for a permanent 10 megaton delivery system against a neighbor), Submarines (allows you to load warheads straight from your hand), Space Shuttles (a bomber that can be used to restock a Space Platform), and Saboteurs (who can sabotage any launch).

			=== Nuclear Destruction ===

			More basics with great variety of megatonnage. Plenty of Hybrid cards and Propaganda cards that will let you draw and discard during Wartime.

			=== Booster Pack ===

			An add-on pack with some new numbers for Propaganda cards and warheads (including the 200 megaton warhead). Dirty warheads (spin twice), Shipboard missiles (play straight from your hand after revealing a warhead as your Face Up Card), DCX-Delta Clippers (a bomber that you can keep after using). When the Booster Pack is used, only some of the cards are randomly added to your deck.

BaronFraser: /* Optional Rules */

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Optional Rules

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	== Optional Rules ==		== Optional Rules ==

			=== Use Escalation Die ===

			The Escalation Die may be optionally rolled for all attacks.

			=== Track Revealed Population ===

			The game automatically tracks which population cards for each player have been revealed (such as by being taken from other players or received from the population bank as change), giving their opponents an idea of what their population might be.

	=== More people! ===		=== More people! ===

	Before dealing starting populations, give each player one 25 million population card. Then deal one less population card to all the players.		Before dealing starting populations, give each player one 25 million population card. Then deal one less population card to all the players.

			=== All Propaganda cards allow discarding in War ===

			No matter which card sets you use, all Propaganda cards may be played during war to draw and then discard 2 cards.

	=== Not so secretive! ===		=== Not so secretive! ===
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	When launching a Bomber you must target a player sitting next to you. After targeting that player you may fly to the player sitting next to the current target or stay on the current target with the next warhead the bomber carries. During a Final Strike, a bomber must target only one player.		When launching a Bomber you must target a player sitting next to you. After targeting that player you may fly to the player sitting next to the current target or stay on the current target with the next warhead the bomber carries. During a Final Strike, a bomber must target only one player.

			=== Everyone loses if everyone dies! ===

			This is the normal way to play Nuclear War and is recommended, but if you're playing tournaments then you can turn this off so that players are ranked by how long they last.

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Components Overview

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	Whenever Peacetime begins all players pick up the face-down cards on their launch track (see below). They then replace those cards with any cards from their hand, including the cards they just picked up. Active delivery systems remain active.		Whenever Peacetime begins all players pick up the face-down cards on their launch track (see below). They then replace those cards with any cards from their hand, including the cards they just picked up. Active delivery systems remain active.

	~~== Components Overview ==~~		== Launch Track ==

	=== Launch Track ===

	In Nuclear War, you must plan your moves two turns in advance using the Launch Track.		In Nuclear War, you must plan your moves two turns in advance using the Launch Track.

BaronFraser: /* Winning the Ultimate Victory */

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Winning the Ultimate Victory

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	When it becomes Peacetime, you may pick up all your cards on the launch track and replace them with cards from your hand.		When it becomes Peacetime, you may pick up all your cards on the launch track and replace them with cards from your hand.

	=== Winning the Ultimate Victory ===		==== Winning the Ultimate Victory ====

	If, after all final strikes, you are the only remaining player with population, You have “won” the game! Your remaining population will enjoy the nuclear winter that follows and begin to slowly rebuild civilization.		If, after all final strikes, you are the only remaining player with population, You have “won” the game! Your remaining population will enjoy the nuclear winter that follows and begin to slowly rebuild civilization.

	=== Deterrent Force ===		=== Deterrent Force ===

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Delivery Systems

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	'''''Example:''' On The first turn, Ed launches the B-58 Bomber, which carries up to 60 mega-tons of warheads. On the next turn, Ed reveals a 20-megaton warhead. After resolving the strike, the 20-megaton warhead is kept with the B-58 Bomber. On the following turn, Ed reveals a 10-megaton warhead, this again is stacked with the bomber after resolving. In the next turn Ed reveals a 40-megaton warhead, this exceeds the bombers max-imum tonnage, and so the bomber along with all three warheads are discarded. The 40-megaton warhead would have no effect.''		'''''Example:''' On The first turn, Ed launches the B-58 Bomber, which carries up to 60 mega-tons of warheads. On the next turn, Ed reveals a 20-megaton warhead. After resolving the strike, the 20-megaton warhead is kept with the B-58 Bomber. On the following turn, Ed reveals a 10-megaton warhead, this again is stacked with the bomber after resolving. In the next turn Ed reveals a 40-megaton warhead, this exceeds the bombers max-imum tonnage, and so the bomber along with all three warheads are discarded. The 40-megaton warhead would have no effect.''

	==== Warheads ====		=== Warheads ===

	Warhead cards are played after a delivery system on the launch track. Warhead cards are rated by megatonnage, and how much population they destroy. The megatonnage is a limit to certain delivery systems, A larger megaton warhead that follows a delivery system not capable of carrying it is discarded along with the delivery system without effect. If the warhead fits on the delivery system played before it, the warhead has successfully launched and can target any other player. See Attacking a Player.		Warhead cards are played after a delivery system on the launch track. Warhead cards are rated by megatonnage, and how much population they destroy. The megatonnage is a limit to certain delivery systems, A larger megaton warhead that follows a delivery system not capable of carrying it is discarded along with the delivery system without effect. If the warhead fits on the delivery system played before it, the warhead has successfully launched and can target any other player. See Attacking a Player.

	==== Anti Missiles ====		=== Anti Missiles ===

	Anti-Missiles are reactive cards. They are played directly out of your hand when another player targets you with a warhead. When a delivery system targets you, you may discard an anti-missile to shoot down the delivery system. All anti-missiles are rated for what they will shoot down. Anti-Missiles have two ratings, one for Bombers (B) and one for Missiles (M). If the rating of the anti-missile is equal to or higher than the evasion rating of the incoming delivery system, the anti-missile can shoot it down.		Anti-Missiles are reactive cards. They are played directly out of your hand when another player targets you with a warhead. When a delivery system targets you, you may discard an anti-missile to shoot down the delivery system. All anti-missiles are rated for what they will shoot down. Anti-Missiles have two ratings, one for Bombers (B) and one for Missiles (M). If the rating of the anti-missile is equal to or higher than the evasion rating of the incoming delivery system, the anti-missile can shoot it down.
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	When you successfully use an anti-missile, it becomes your turn, skipping all other players. Play continues clockwise after you have finished your turn.		When you successfully use an anti-missile, it becomes your turn, skipping all other players. Play continues clockwise after you have finished your turn.

	==== Secrets and Top Secrets ====		=== Secrets and Top Secrets ===

	Secrets are resolved, one at a time, when drawn, and do not go through the launch track. When drawn, announce you have a secret, as it may be stolen by a Spy. If it isn't stolen, play it. Each secret is a random event that has an effect on the game. Resolve the text, and then draw a replacement card. If the replacement is also a secret, resolve that one, and draw another replacement, continue to resolve secrets until a non-secret is drawn. If you have more than one secret in your hand, you choose which secret or top secret to resolve first. Top Secrets are resolved the same way as secrets, with the exception you have to announce it is a Top Secret. Top Secrets tend to be more powerful.		Secrets are resolved, one at a time, when drawn, and do not go through the launch track. When drawn, announce you have a secret, as it may be stolen by a Spy. If it isn't stolen, play it. Each secret is a random event that has an effect on the game. Resolve the text, and then draw a replacement card. If the replacement is also a secret, resolve that one, and draw another replacement, continue to resolve secrets until a non-secret is drawn. If you have more than one secret in your hand, you choose which secret or top secret to resolve first. Top Secrets are resolved the same way as secrets, with the exception you have to announce it is a Top Secret. Top Secrets tend to be more powerful.
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	'''SECRETS!''' Secrets can be good or bad. When you draw a secret it is played before you begin your turn. Remember to give your opponents a chance to steal it before revealing the secret and resolving it!		'''SECRETS!''' Secrets can be good or bad. When you draw a secret it is played before you begin your turn. Remember to give your opponents a chance to steal it before revealing the secret and resolving it!

	==== Specials ====		=== Specials ===

	Special cards are cards that are played out of your hand. Each Special explains when it may be played and what it does when you play it.		Special cards are cards that are played out of your hand. Each Special explains when it may be played and what it does when you play it.

	==== Hybrid Cards ====		=== Hybrid Cards ===

	Hybrid cards show both a warhead and a delivery system. When a hybrid card is revealed the revealing player decides which option to use. After choosing which option, the card is considered to be that type until discarded.		Hybrid cards show both a warhead and a delivery system. When a hybrid card is revealed the revealing player decides which option to use. After choosing which option, the card is considered to be that type until discarded.

BaronFraser: /* Winning the Ultimate Victory */

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Winning the Ultimate Victory

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	If, after all final strikes, you are the only remaining player with population, You have “won” the game! Your remaining population will enjoy the nuclear winter that follows and begin to slowly rebuild civilization.		If, after all final strikes, you are the only remaining player with population, You have “won” the game! Your remaining population will enjoy the nuclear winter that follows and begin to slowly rebuild civilization.

	==== Deterrent Force ====		=== Deterrent Force ===

	If you have a powerful weapon in your hand you may wish to display it in order to discourage an enemy attack. You may, as part of your turn, place one or two cards face up in the deterrent force area as shown on the launch mat. A Saturn missile and a 100-megaton warhead, for example, may cause an enemy to think twice before beginning a nuclear exchange.		If you have a powerful weapon in your hand you may wish to display it in order to discourage an enemy attack. You may, as part of your turn, place one or two cards face up in the deterrent force area as shown on the launch mat. A Saturn missile and a 100-megaton warhead, for example, may cause an enemy to think twice before beginning a nuclear exchange.

BaronFraser: /* Player Elimination and Final Strike */

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Player Elimination and Final Strike

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	It is possible that a chain reaction of final strikes will '''eliminate all''' remaining players. If this happens, everyone loses the game, just like a real nuclear war! Once a player is eliminated and has played their final strike, it becomes Peacetime.		It is possible that a chain reaction of final strikes will '''eliminate all''' remaining players. If this happens, everyone loses the game, just like a real nuclear war! Once a player is eliminated and has played their final strike, it becomes Peacetime.

	''''Example:''' Trent has been eliminated and is planning out his final strike. He has 3 missiles and a bomber loaded with megatonnage. He looses his bomber on Brittany, who had eliminated him, but Brittany shoots it down with an anti-missile. Trent sighs and decides to send the rest of his missiles against Ed. Ed is eliminated and immediately begins his final strike, ignoring Brittanyâ€™s use of the anti-missile. If everyone left survives Ed's final strike, then Brittany will begin her turn, unless another player had played an anti-missile.		'''''Example:''' Trent has been eliminated and is planning out his final strike. He has 3 missiles and a bomber loaded with megatonnage. He looses his bomber on Brittany, who had eliminated him, but Brittany shoots it down with an anti-missile. Trent sighs and decides to send the rest of his missiles against Ed. Ed is eliminated and immediately begins his final strike, ignoring Brittanyâ€™s use of the anti-missile. If everyone left survives Ed's final strike, then Brittany will begin her turn, unless another player had played an anti-missile.''

	==== When Peace is Declared... ====		==== When Peace is Declared... ====