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Asyncritus: /* Sequence of Play */

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Sequence of Play

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	**** Exploration		**** Exploration
	*** Other Players take turns, same as the First Player's Turn.		*** Other Players take turns, same as the First Player's Turn.
	** ~~Turn~~ Two & Three, same as Turn One.		** Turns Two & Three, same as Turn One.
	** Turn Three: Same as Turn One
	** Economic Phase		** Economic Phase
	*** All players take this phase simultaneously		*** All players take this phase simultaneously

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	==== Enemy Occupied Hexes ====		==== Enemy Occupied Hexes ====
	If your unit enters a space occupied by an enemy combat-capable unit you '''must''' stop moving and attack during the Combat Phase. If the space is occupied only by enemy non-combat units, those units are immediately destroyed and do not impede your movement.		If your unit enters a space occupied by an enemy combat-capable unit you '''must''' stop moving and attack during the Combat Phase. If the space is occupied only by enemy non-combat units (not Colonies), those units are immediately destroyed and do not impede your movement.

	~~An enemy Colony is not itself considered a combat-capable unit, so you may choose to stop in, or move through, an enemy Colony space~~.

	==== Planets and Colonization ====		==== Planets and Colonization ====
	Planets without Colonies do not affect your movement and may be Colonized by a Colony Ship. If a Colony is destroyed the planet may be re-colonized.		Planets without Colonies do not affect your movement and may be Colonized by a Colony Ship. If a Colony is destroyed the planet may be re-colonized.

	~~'''Initiating Colonization:''' Move~~ your ~~Colony Ship onto~~ the ~~Planet~~ and ~~Colonize it~~. Your ~~crew will dismantle the~~ Colony Ship ~~to start~~ your new ~~Colony~~. ~~Your Colonies grow during future~~ Economic ~~Phases~~, ~~from~~ 1 CP, to 3 CP~~, to~~ 5 CP ~~maximum~~.		To Colonize a Planet, you need to click on your ship on the planet and click "Initiate Colonization". Your Colony Ship will land and begin building your new colony. During the next Economic Phase, your Colony Ship will change into a Colony producing 1 CP (Construction Point). During the two Economic Phases after that, your Colony will change into a 3 CP Colony and then a 5 CP Colony. Your Colony Ship is used as the first buildings of the new Colony and does not come back.

	'''Colonizing Barren Planets:''' Each player's Home System contains one Barren (monochrome ~~colored~~) planet, and all planets in Deep Space are Barren. To colonize a Barren planet, you must have Terraforming Technology ~~level 1 or higher~~. A Colonized Barren planet performs like any other Colony~~. If a Barren planet's Colony is destroyed, the planet reverts to its Barren state~~.		'''Colonizing Barren Planets:''' Each player's Home System contains one Barren (monochrome) planet, and all planets in Deep Space are Barren. To colonize a Barren planet, you must have Terraforming Technology. A Colonized Barren planet performs like any other Colony.

	== Combat ==		== Combat ==
	The Combat phase occurs whenever opposing units occupy the same ~~space~~. The player whose units moved into the space (during their Movement phase) is the attacker. If there is more than one battle, the attacker decides the order in which battles occur. During a battle, opposing units exchange fire in repeated rounds of combat until only one player's units occupy the space where the battle took place.		The Combat phase occurs whenever opposing units occupy the same hex. The player whose units moved into the space (during their Movement phase) is the attacker. If there is more than one battle, the attacker decides the order in which battles occur. During a battle, opposing units exchange fire in repeated rounds of combat until only one player's units occupy the space where the battle took place.

	==== Combat Procedure ====		==== Combat Procedure ====

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	In '''Space Empires 4X''', 1 to 4 players compete for interstellar domination by e'''X'''ploring, e'''X'''panding, e'''X'''ploiting, and e'''X'''terminating. Several different scenarios are available. In most scenarios, players win by destroying their opponents’ Homeworlds. The play area is made up of hexes representing regions of space and game pieces are represented by square or hexagonal tokens. A 10-sided die roll is used to resolve combat and other checks. A roll of 1 is always a hit, and the ‘0’ face represents a 10. If you’re new to the game, it's recommended to use the Basic Rules until you become familiar with the game.		In '''Space Empires 4X''', 1 to 4 players compete for interstellar domination by e'''X'''ploring, e'''X'''panding, e'''X'''ploiting, and e'''X'''terminating. Several different scenarios are available. In most scenarios, players win by destroying their opponents’ Homeworlds. The play area is made up of hexes representing regions of space and game pieces are represented by square or hexagonal tokens. A 10-sided die roll is used to resolve combat and other checks. A roll of 1 is always a hit, and the ‘0’ face represents a 10. If you’re new to the game, it's recommended to use the Basic Rules until you become familiar with the game.

	== Game ~~Start~~ ==		== Starting the Game ==
	First, each player chooses a Homeworld location in their Home System (a group of space matching each player's color). Next, all playable spaces (hexes) are populated with tokens (system markers) that represent the contents of each space. Each player's Homeworld is placed face-up, while all other tokens are placed face-down (these are unexplored). System markers in each player's Home System have a border matching their player color, while system markers in 'Deep Space' have a white border.		First, each player chooses a Homeworld location in their Home System (a group of space matching each player's color). Next, all playable spaces (hexes) are populated with tokens (system markers) that represent the contents of each space. Each player's Homeworld is placed face-up, while all other tokens are placed face-down (these are unexplored). System markers in each player's Home System have a border matching their player color, while system markers in 'Deep Space' have a white border.
	Finally, each player’s starting units appear at their Homeworld:		Finally, each player’s starting units appear at their Homeworld:
	* ~~One group of~~ 4 Shipyards		* 4 Shipyards [SY] (Organized into one single "group"; see the x4 in the bottom)
	* 3 ~~Scout ships~~		* 3 Scouts [SC]
	* 3 Colony ~~ships~~		* 3 Colony Ships
	* 1 Miner ~~ship~~		* 1 Miner

	== Sequence of Play ==		== Sequence of Play ==
	~~Play~~ proceeds in a sequence ~~of rounds consisting of 3 Turns and 1 Economic Phase. At the start of the game, the~~ first ~~player (Player 1) is determined randomly. Subsequently~~, ~~during each~~ Economic Phase~~, players may bid to determine player order~~. During each ~~Turn in a round~~, ~~Player 1 performs Movement, then Combat~~ (~~if applicable~~), ~~then Exploration. Then Player 2 does the same, then Player 3~~, then ~~Player 4. Turns 2 and 3 follow the same sequence as Turn 1~~. ~~After Turn 3~~, ~~all players simultaneously perform~~ the Economic Phase. ~~After the Economic Phase~~, a new ~~round of three turns~~ begins.		Each Round proceeds in a sequence - first three turns, and then an Economic Phase. During each turn, each player (in turn order) will move their ships, fight battles, and then explore undiscovered hexes. Afterwards, the Economic Phase is taken where each player simultaneously builds ships and researches technologies. Once that has happened, turn order is determined and a new Round begins.
	~~# Determine player order~~		* Round
	# Turn One:		** Turn One:
	## Player 1: Movement, Combat, Exploration		*** First Player's Turn
	~~## Player 2: Movement~~, ~~Combat, Exploration~~		**** Movement
	## Player ~~3: Same~~		**** Combat
	~~## Player 4: Same~~		**** Exploration
	# Turn Two~~: Same~~ as Turn One		*** Other Players take turns, same as the First Player's Turn.
	# Turn Three: Same as Turn One		** Turn Two & Three, same as Turn One.
	# Economic Phase: All players, ~~simultaneously~~		** Turn Three: Same as Turn One
			** Economic Phase
			*** All players take this phase simultaneously
			*** Afterwards, Turn Order is determined from Players' Bids.

	== Movement ==		== Movement ==
	During your Movement phase, you may move ~~some, all, or none of~~ your units that are ~~capable~~ of movement. You can move each unit 1 space at a time up to the limit determined by your Movement ~~technology level~~ (~~which~~ starts at 1 ~~space per Turn~~). You must complete one unit's movement before moving another unit~~. You can increase your movement speed by increasing your Movement technology level (see below) then upgrading your units~~.		During your Movement phase, you may move your units that are capabile of movement. You can move each unit 1 space at a time up to the limit determined by your Movement Technology Level (starts at Level 1). Moving a unit that unit's full allowance of movement is not required. You must complete one unit's movement before moving another unit.

	* ~~Movement technology level~~ 1 ~~(starting level)~~: Move 1 space each Turn		==== Movement Technology Levels ====
	* Level 2: Move 1 space in Turns 1 and 2, and ~~up to~~ 2 spaces in Turn 3		* Level 1: Move 1 space each Turn
	* Level 3: Move 1 space in Turn 1, and ~~up to~~ 2 spaces in Turns 2 and 3		* Level 2: Move 1 space in Turns 1 and 2, and 2 spaces in Turn 3
	* Level 4: Move ~~up to~~ 2 spaces each Turn		* Level 3: Move 1 space in Turn 1, and 2 spaces in Turns 2 and 3
	* Level 5: Move ~~up to~~ 2 spaces in Turns 1 and 2, and ~~up to~~ 3 spaces in Turn 3		* Level 4: Move 2 spaces each Turn
	* Level 6: Move ~~up to~~ 2 spaces in Turn 1, and ~~up to~~ 3 spaces in Turns 2 and 3		* Level 5: Move 2 spaces in Turns 1 and 2, and 3 spaces in Turn 3
	* Level 7: Move ~~up to~~ 3 spaces each Turn		* Level 6: Move 2 spaces in Turn 1, and 3 spaces in Turns 2 and 3
			* Level 7: Move 3 spaces each Turn

	''Exceptions:''		''Exceptions:''

	* Miners, Colony Ships, MS Pipelines, and Mines may never move more than 1 space per Turn.		* Miners, Colony Ships, MS Pipelines, and Mines may never move more than 1 space per Turn.
	* Shipyards and Bases ~~cannot~~ move.		* Shipyards and Bases never move.
	* Fighters cannot move unless accompanied by a Carrier.		* Fighters cannot move unless accompanied by a Carrier, to a maximum of three fighters per Carrier.

	==== Movement Restrictions ====		==== Movement Restrictions ====
	A unit ~~that has an Attack Strength (a 'combat-capable' unit)~~ may not enter ~~a space containing a face-down system marker (i.e.,~~ an ~~unexplored space)~~, a ~~Nebula,~~ or ~~Asteroids,~~ unless ~~the~~ unit ~~begins its turn adjacent to the space and moves into the space as its first move. Entering such a space ends the unit’s movement, regardless of Movement technology level~~.		A noncombatant unit may not enter an undiscovered hex, or hex that contains a enemy unit or Colony unless accompanied by a combat unit.

	A unit ~~without an Attack Strength (a ‘non-combat’ unit such as a Colony Ship, Miner, MS Pipeline, or Decoy)~~ may not enter a ~~space that contains a face-down system marker~~, ~~enemy unit~~, ~~or enemy Colony~~ unless ~~a combat-capable ship also enters~~ the space ~~(from~~ the ~~same or~~ a ~~different starting~~ space).		A combat unit may not enter an undiscovered hex, a Nebula, or Asteroids, unless the unit begins its turn adjacent to the space and moves into the space as its first move. Entering such a space ends the unit’s movement, regardless of Movement Technology Level.

	==== Enemy Occupied Hexes ====		==== Enemy Occupied Hexes ====

Thirteenohfive: /* Introduction */ just a typo

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Introduction: just a typo

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	== Introduction ==		== Introduction ==
	In '''Space Empires 4X''', 1 to 4 players compete for interstellar domination by e'''X'''ploring, e'''X'''panding, e'''X'''ploiting, and e'''X'''terminating. Several different scenarios are available. In most scenarios, players win by destroying their opponents’ Homeworlds. The play area is made up of hexes representing regions of space, and game pieces are represented by square or hexagonal tokens. A 10-sided die roll is used to resolve combat and other checks. A roll of 1 is always a hit, and the ‘0’ face represents a 10. If you’re new to the game, it's recommended to use the Basic Rules until you become familiar with the game.		In '''Space Empires 4X''', 1 to 4 players compete for interstellar domination by e'''X'''ploring, e'''X'''panding, e'''X'''ploiting, and e'''X'''terminating. Several different scenarios are available. In most scenarios, players win by destroying their opponents’ Homeworlds. The play area is made up of hexes representing regions of space and game pieces are represented by square or hexagonal tokens. A 10-sided die roll is used to resolve combat and other checks. A roll of 1 is always a hit, and the ‘0’ face represents a 10. If you’re new to the game, it's recommended to use the Basic Rules until you become familiar with the game.

	== Game Start ==		== Game Start ==
	First, each player chooses a Homeworld location in their Home System (a group of space matching ~~eash~~ player's color). Next, all playable spaces (hexes) are populated with tokens (system markers) that represent the contents of each space. Each player's Homeworld is placed face-up, while all other tokens are placed face-down (~~they~~ are unexplored). System markers in each player's Home System have a border matching their player color, while system markers in 'Deep Space' have a white border.		First, each player chooses a Homeworld location in their Home System (a group of space matching each player's color). Next, all playable spaces (hexes) are populated with tokens (system markers) that represent the contents of each space. Each player's Homeworld is placed face-up, while all other tokens are placed face-down (these are unexplored). System markers in each player's Home System have a border matching their player color, while system markers in 'Deep Space' have a white border.
	Finally, each player’s starting units appear at their Homeworld:		Finally, each player’s starting units appear at their Homeworld:
	* One group of 4 Shipyards		* One group of 4 Shipyards

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	== Game Start ==		== Game Start ==
	First, each player chooses a Homeworld location in their Home System (a ~~player-colored~~ group of ~~spaces~~). Next, ~~the remaining~~ spaces ~~- referred to as Deep Space -~~ are ~~randomly~~ populated with face-down ~~‘’system markers’’ representing~~ unexplored ~~regions of space~~. Home System ~~markers~~ have a border ~~that matches each player’s~~ color, while Deep Space ~~markers~~ have a white border.		First, each player chooses a Homeworld location in their Home System (a group of space matching eash player's color). Next, all playable spaces (hexes) are populated with tokens (system markers) that represent the contents of each space. Each player's Homeworld is placed face-up, while all other tokens are placed face-down (they are unexplored). System markers in each player's Home System have a border matching their player color, while system markers in 'Deep Space' have a white border.
	Finally, each player’s starting units appear at their Homeworld:		Finally, each player’s starting units appear at their Homeworld:
	* 4 Shipyards ~~(in one group)~~		* One group of 4 Shipyards
	* 3 ~~Scouts~~		* 3 Scout ships
	* 3 Colony ~~Ships~~		* 3 Colony ships
	* 1 Miner		* 1 Miner ship

	== Sequence of Play ==		== Sequence of Play ==

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Introduction

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	== Introduction ==		== Introduction ==
	In '''Space Empires 4X''', 1 to 4 players compete for interstellar domination by e'''X'''ploring, e'''X'''panding, e'''X'''ploiting, and e'''X'''terminating. ~~To win~~, players ~~must destroy~~ their opponents’ Homeworlds. The play area is made up of hexes representing regions of space, and ~~most~~ game pieces are represented by square tokens. A 10-sided die roll is used to resolve combat. A roll of 1 is always a hit, and the ‘0’ face represents a 10. If you’re new to the game, ~~we recommend using~~ the Basic Rules until you become ~~more~~ familiar with the game.		In '''Space Empires 4X''', 1 to 4 players compete for interstellar domination by e'''X'''ploring, e'''X'''panding, e'''X'''ploiting, and e'''X'''terminating. Several different scenarios are available. In most scenarios, players win by destroying their opponents’ Homeworlds. The play area is made up of hexes representing regions of space, and game pieces are represented by square or hexagonal tokens. A 10-sided die roll is used to resolve combat and other checks. A roll of 1 is always a hit, and the ‘0’ face represents a 10. If you’re new to the game, it's recommended to use the Basic Rules until you become familiar with the game.

	== Game Start ==		== Game Start ==
	First, each player chooses a ~~space (hex) for their~~ Homeworld in their Home System (a group of spaces ~~colored to match each player’s color~~). Next, the remaining ~~playable~~ spaces are randomly ~~filled~~ with face-down ‘’system markers’’ representing unexplored regions of space. Home System markers have a border that matches each player’s color, ~~and~~ Deep Space markers have a white border.		First, each player chooses a Homeworld location in their Home System (a player-colored group of spaces). Next, the remaining spaces - referred to as Deep Space - are randomly populated with face-down ‘’system markers’’ representing unexplored regions of space. Home System markers have a border that matches each player’s color, while Deep Space markers have a white border.
	Finally, each player’s starting units appear at their Homeworld:		Finally, each player’s starting units appear at their Homeworld:
	* 4 Shipyards (in ~~a single~~ group)		* 4 Shipyards (in one group)
	* 3 Scouts		* 3 Scouts
	* 3 Colony Ships		* 3 Colony Ships

Brotrek: changed back to move, combat explore...seems that sometimes BGA has exploration occur simultaneously, and sometimes not?

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changed back to move, combat explore...seems that sometimes BGA has exploration occur simultaneously, and sometimes not?

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	== Sequence of Play ==		== Sequence of Play ==
	Play proceeds in a sequence of rounds consisting of 3 Turns and 1 Economic Phase. At the start of the game, the first player (Player 1) is determined randomly. Subsequently, during each Economic Phase, players may bid to determine player order. During each Turn in a round, Player 1 performs Movement then Combat (if applicable). Then Player 2 does the same, then Player 3, then Player 4~~. To end the Turn, Exploration occurs simultaneously for all players~~. Turns 2 and 3 follow the same sequence as Turn 1. After Turn 3, all players simultaneously perform the Economic Phase. After the Economic Phase, a new round of three turns begins.		Play proceeds in a sequence of rounds consisting of 3 Turns and 1 Economic Phase. At the start of the game, the first player (Player 1) is determined randomly. Subsequently, during each Economic Phase, players may bid to determine player order. During each Turn in a round, Player 1 performs Movement, then Combat (if applicable), then Exploration. Then Player 2 does the same, then Player 3, then Player 4. Turns 2 and 3 follow the same sequence as Turn 1. After Turn 3, all players simultaneously perform the Economic Phase. After the Economic Phase, a new round of three turns begins.
	# Determine player order		# Determine player order
	# Turn One:		# Turn One:
	## Player 1: Movement ~~then~~ Combat		## Player 1: Movement, Combat, Exploration
	## Player 2: Movement ~~then~~ Combat		## Player 2: Movement, Combat, Exploration
	## Player 3: Same		## Player 3: Same
	## Player 4: Same		## Player 4: Same
	~~## All Players, simultaneously: Exploration~~
	# Turn Two: Same as Turn One		# Turn Two: Same as Turn One
	# Turn Three: Same as Turn One		# Turn Three: Same as Turn One

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	== Sequence of Play ==		== Sequence of Play ==
	Play proceeds in a sequence of rounds consisting of 3 Turns and 1 Economic Phase. At the start of the game, the first player (Player 1) is determined randomly. Subsequently, during each Economic Phase, players may bid to determine player order. During each Turn in a round, Player 1 performs Movement, then Combat~~, then Exploration~~. Player 2 ~~then~~ does the same, then Player 3, then Player 4. Turns 2 and 3 ~~repeat~~ the same sequence as Turn 1. ~~Finally, after~~ Turn 3, all players simultaneously perform the Economic Phase. After the Economic Phase, a new round of three turns begins.		Play proceeds in a sequence of rounds consisting of 3 Turns and 1 Economic Phase. At the start of the game, the first player (Player 1) is determined randomly. Subsequently, during each Economic Phase, players may bid to determine player order. During each Turn in a round, Player 1 performs Movement then Combat (if applicable). Then Player 2 does the same, then Player 3, then Player 4. To end the Turn, Exploration occurs simultaneously for all players. Turns 2 and 3 follow the same sequence as Turn 1. After Turn 3, all players simultaneously perform the Economic Phase. After the Economic Phase, a new round of three turns begins.
	# Determine player order		# Determine player order
	# Turn One:		# Turn One:
	## Player 1: Movement, Combat~~, Exploration~~		## Player 1: Movement then Combat
	## Player 2: Movement, Combat~~, Exploration~~		## Player 2: Movement then Combat
	## Player 3: Same		## Player 3: Same
	## Player 4: Same		## Player 4: Same
			## All Players, simultaneously: Exploration
	# Turn Two: Same as Turn One		# Turn Two: Same as Turn One
	# Turn Three: Same as Turn One		# Turn Three: Same as Turn One

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Movement

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	== Movement ==		== Movement ==
	During your Movement phase, you may move some, all, or none of your units that are capable of movement. You can move each unit 1 space at a time up to the limit determined by your Movement ~~Technology~~ level (which ~~begins~~ at 1 space per Turn). You must complete one unit's movement before moving another unit. To increase your movement speed~~, improve~~ your Movement ~~Technology~~ level (see below) ~~and~~ then ~~Upgrade~~ your units.		During your Movement phase, you may move some, all, or none of your units that are capable of movement. You can move each unit 1 space at a time up to the limit determined by your Movement technology level (which starts at 1 space per Turn). You must complete one unit's movement before moving another unit. You can increase your movement speed by increasing your Movement technology level (see below) then upgrading your units.

	* Movement technology level 1 (starting level): Move 1 space each Turn		* Movement technology level 1 (starting level): Move 1 space each Turn
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	* Level 7: Move up to 3 spaces each Turn		* Level 7: Move up to 3 spaces each Turn

	Miners, Colony Ships, MS Pipelines, and Mines may never move more than 1 space per Turn.		''Exceptions:''
	Shipyards and Bases cannot move.
	Fighters cannot move unless accompanied by a Carrier.		* Miners, Colony Ships, MS Pipelines, and Mines may never move more than 1 space per Turn.
			* Shipyards and Bases cannot move.
			* Fighters cannot move unless accompanied by a Carrier.

	==== Movement Restrictions ====		==== Movement Restrictions ====

Brotrek: /* Introduction */

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Introduction

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	== Introduction ==		== Introduction ==
	In ''''Space Empires 4X'''', 1 to 4 players compete for interstellar domination by ~~e’’’X’’’ploring~~, ~~e’’’X’’’panding~~, ~~e’’’X’’’ploiting~~, and ~~e’’’X’’’terminating~~. To win, players must destroy their opponents’ Homeworlds. The play area is made up of hexes representing regions of space, and most game pieces are represented by square tokens. A 10-sided die roll is used to resolve combat. A roll of 1 is always a hit, and the ‘0’ face represents a 10. If you’re new to the game, we recommend using the Basic Rules until you become more familiar with the game.		In '''Space Empires 4X''', 1 to 4 players compete for interstellar domination by e'''X'''ploring, e'''X'''panding, e'''X'''ploiting, and e'''X'''terminating. To win, players must destroy their opponents’ Homeworlds. The play area is made up of hexes representing regions of space, and most game pieces are represented by square tokens. A 10-sided die roll is used to resolve combat. A roll of 1 is always a hit, and the ‘0’ face represents a 10. If you’re new to the game, we recommend using the Basic Rules until you become more familiar with the game.

	== Game Start ==		== Game Start ==