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{{Infobox
| title=Master of Orion
| designer=Edward Kolis
| date=26th September 2002
| players=2+
| status=Untested
}}

A game of deep-space colonisation, diplomacy and war.

==Special Rules==

===Player Attributes===
Everybody gets a fleet strength (FS), and tech level (TL) (mark them with various tokens or whatever), fleet strength starts at 3 and can range from 0-6 and tech level starts at 1 and can range from 1-6.

===Homeworlds===
Every player starts by taking 1 colony card out of the deck and placing it in front of them as if they had played it. This is their homeworld. If you lose all your Colonies then you are eliminated from the game, if all but 1 player is eliminated the survivor wins.

===Command Rating Points===
You get 1 for each colony. Your FS cannot be greater than this amount. If you lose a colony which reduces your Command Rating (CR) below your FS, then your FS is reduced to the level of your CR.

===Battles===
Battles are resolved by each side rolling a die, adding it to their FS, rolling another die, adding it to their TL, and multiplying these augmented values together. Whoever has a greater value wins. (In case of a tie, both sides roll again.) The loser of the battle has his FS reduced by one, or, if his FS is at zero, he loses one of his colonies.

===Deck and Hand Size===
Make one copy of the deck below for each player, and shuffle them together. Because of the large deck size, each player's hand consists of 10 cards instead of 5.

==Card List==

{{card
|title=Orion
|type=Thing
|text=Discard immediately when drawn and draw a replacement if you already control another Orion card. You have discovered the home of the ancient Orions. Attack Guardian immediately, but you do not lose a colony if your FS is zero. '''Action:''' Attack Guardian! If no one has defeated the Guardian you may engage the Guardian in Battle. Its stats are: FS 3, TL 7. If you win, place a TL token on this card; this counts as an extra tech level - you advance 1 TL and can now research up to level 7.
|longtext=true
|bgcolor=000066
}}

{{card
|title=Colony
|type=Thing
|text=Gives 1 Command Rating point. 
|bgcolor=000066
}}

{{card
|title=Colony
|type=Thing
|text=Gives 1 Command Rating point. 
|bgcolor=000066
}}

{{card
|title=Colony
|type=Thing
|text=Gives 1 Command Rating point. 
|bgcolor=000066
}}

{{card
|title=Colony
|type=Thing
|text=Gives 1 Command Rating point. 
|bgcolor=000066
}}

{{card
|title=Colony
|type=Thing
|text=Gives 1 Command Rating point. 
|bgcolor=000066
}}

{{card
|title=Colony
|type=Thing
|text=Gives 1 Command Rating point. 
|bgcolor=000066
}}

{{card
|title=Stellar Converter
|type=Thing
|text=May only be played if your TL is at least 6. '''Action:''' If your FS is at least 3 and you have at least 5 cards, discard your entire hand to destroy one Colony belonging to an opponent. 
|bgcolor=000066
}}

{{card
|title=Non-Aggression Pact
|type=Thing
|text=Play this "between" yourself and another player. Neither player may play a Battle card on each other until this card is removed. 
|bgcolor=000066
}}

{{card
|title=Trade Treaty
|type=Thing
|text=Play this "between" yourself and another player. All Christened a New Ship cards played by either player count for both players, and anyone else they have this treaty with. (No card can count more than once for a player, even if he has multiple treaties.) 
|bgcolor=000066
}}

{{card
|title=Research Treaty
|type=Thing
|text=Play this "between" yourself and another player. All Your Research is Complete cards played by either player count for both players, and anyone else they have this treaty with. (No card can count more than once for a player, even if he has multiple treaties.) 
|bgcolor=000066
}}

{{card
|title=Time Warp Facilitator
|type=Thing
|text=May only be played if your TL is at least 6. In your next battle, double your total combat value (only the best shield counts), then remove this card. 
|bgcolor=000066
}}

{{card
|title=Class I Shield
|type=Thing
|text=In your next battle, add 5 to your total combat value (only the best shield counts), then remove the best shield card. 
|bgcolor=000066
}}

{{card
|title=Class I Shield
|type=Thing
|text=In your next battle, add 5 to your total combat value (only the best shield counts), then remove the best shield card. 
|bgcolor=000066
}}

{{card
|title=Class III Shield
|type=Thing
|text=Requires a TL of at least 2. In your next battle, add 15 to your total combat value (only the best shield counts), then remove the best shield card. 
|bgcolor=000066
}}

{{card
|title=Class III Shield
|type=Thing
|text=Requires a TL of at least 2. In your next battle, add 15 to your total combat value (only the best shield counts), then remove the best shield card. 
|bgcolor=000066
}}

{{card
|title=Class V Shield
|type=Thing
|text=Requires a TL of at least 3. In your next battle, add 25 to your total combat value (only the best shield counts), then remove the best shield card. 
|bgcolor=000066
}}

{{card
|title=Class V Shield
|type=Thing
|text=Requires a TL of at least 3. In your next battle, add 25 to your total combat value (only the best shield counts), then remove the best shield card. 
|bgcolor=000066
}}

{{card
|title=Class VII Shield
|type=Thing
|text=Requires a TL of at least 4. In your next battle, add 35 to your total combat value (only the best shield counts), then remove the best shield card. 
|bgcolor=000066
}}

{{card
|title=Class X Shield
|type=Thing
|text=Requires a TL of at least 5. In your next battle, add 50 to your total combat value (only the best shield counts), then remove the best shield card. 
|bgcolor=000066
}}

{{card
|title=Hyperspace Flux
|type=Thing
|text=No Battle cards may be played by any player while this card is in effect. After every one of your turns, roll a die. If it comes up 1, this card is discarded. 
|bgcolor=000066
}}

{{card
|title=Tachyon Communications
|type=Thing
|text=Requires a TL of at least 2. All your colonies now generate 1.5 Command Rating points (round fractions down). 
|bgcolor=000066
}}

{{card
|title=Subspace Communications
|type=Thing
|text=Requires a TL of at least 4. All your colonies now generate 2 Command Rating points. 
|bgcolor=000066
}}

{{card
|title=Hyperspace Communications
|type=Thing
|text=Requires a TL of at least 6. All your colonies now generate 3 Command Rating points. 
|bgcolor=000066
}}

{{card
|title=Transport Ships
|type=Thing
|text=If you win your next battle with an opponent (not monster or Guardian), you can assume control of one of the defeated opponent's planets. Whether or not you win, this card is discarded. 
|bgcolor=000066
}}

{{card
|title=Transport Ships
|type=Thing
|text=If you win your next battle with an opponent (not monster or Guardian), you can assume control of one of the defeated opponent's planets. Whether or not you win, this card is discarded. 
|bgcolor=000066
}}

{{card
|title=Dimensional Portal
|type=Thing
|text=Requires a TL of at least 5. '''Action:''' Discard your entire hand, then attack Antares. The Antaran defense fleet has FS=5 and TL=7. If you win the battle, congratulations!!! You win the Game!!! 
|bgcolor=000066
}}

{{card
|title=Your Research is Complete!
|type=Action
|text=Increase your TL by 1, unless it is 6 (or 7 if you have defeated the Guardian). 
|bgcolor=660000
}}

{{card
|title=Your Research is Complete!
|type=Action
|text=Increase your TL by 1, unless it is 6 (or 7 if you have defeated the Guardian). 
|bgcolor=660000
}}

{{card
|title=Computer Virus
|type=Action
|text=When an opponent plays Your Research is Complete, you may play this card immediately to make him discard it without increasing his TL. 
|bgcolor=660000
}}

{{card
|title=Christened a New Ship
|type=Action
|text=Increase your FS by 1, unless it would exceed your Command Rating, or would exceed 6. (Hard Code Ship Limit) 
|bgcolor=660000
}}

{{card
|title=Christened a New Ship
|type=Action
|text=Increase your FS by 1, unless it would exceed your Command Rating, or would exceed 6. (Hard Code Ship Limit) 
|bgcolor=660000
}}

{{card
|title=Espionage
|type=Action
|text=Discard 2 cards. Choose a player who has a TL greater than yours (for purposes of Counter-agents) and increase your TL by 1. 
|bgcolor=660000
}}

{{card
|title=Espionage
|type=Action
|text=Discard 2 cards. Choose a player who has a TL greater than yours (for purposes of Counter-agents) and increase your TL by 1. 
|bgcolor=660000
}}

{{card
|title=Counter-Agent
|type=Action
|text=When an opponent plays an Espionage card, you may play this card immediately to make him discard it without gaining any tech but still having to discard. 
|bgcolor=660000
}}

{{card
|title=Space Monster
|type=Action
|text=Choose an opponent. He must battle a Space Monster (FS 4, TL 4). If he wins he gains nothing. 
|bgcolor=660000
}}

{{card
|title=Battle
|type=Action
|text=Engage an opponent in Battle. Remove any Trade or Research treaties between yourself and this opponent. 
|bgcolor=660000
}}

{{card
|title=Battle
|type=Action
|text=Engage an opponent in Battle. Remove any Trade or Research treaties between yourself and this opponent. 
|bgcolor=660000
}}

{{card
|title=Battle
|type=Action
|text=Engage an opponent in Battle. Remove any Trade or Research treaties between yourself and this opponent. 
|bgcolor=660000
}}

{{card
|title=Battle
|type=Action
|text=Engage an opponent in Battle. Remove any Trade or Research treaties between yourself and this opponent. 
|bgcolor=660000
}}

{{card
|title=Battle
|type=Action
|text=Engage an opponent in Battle. Remove any Trade or Research treaties between yourself and this opponent. 
|bgcolor=660000
}}

{{card
|title=Battle
|type=Action
|text=Engage an opponent in Battle. Remove any Trade or Research treaties between yourself and this opponent. 
|bgcolor=660000
}}

{{card
|title=Break Treaty
|type=Action
|text=Remove one treaty between yourself and one other player. 
|bgcolor=660000
}}

{{card
|title=Break Treaty
|type=Action
|text=Remove one treaty between yourself and one other player. 
|bgcolor=660000
}}

{{card
|title=Declare War
|type=Action
|text=Remove all treaties between yourself and one other player. 
|bgcolor=660000
}}

{{card
|title=Declare War
|type=Action
|text=Remove all treaties between yourself and one other player. 
|bgcolor=660000
}}

{{card
|title=Sabotage
|type=Action
|text=Destroy one enemy Thing, except Orion, Colonies, Treaties, and Hyperspace Fluxes. 
|bgcolor=660000
}}

{{card
|title=Starvation
|type=Action
|text=Discard 2 cards, choose an opponent with more than one colony, then roll a die. If it comes up 1 then that opponent loses a colony. 
|bgcolor=660000
}}

{{card
|title=Starvation
|type=Action
|text=Discard 2 cards, choose an opponent with more than one colony, then roll a die. If it comes up 1 then that opponent loses a colony. 
|bgcolor=660000
}}

{{card
|title=Freighter Fleet
|type=Action
|text=May be played immediately after a Starvation card is played on you, but before the die roll. You do not lose a colony, but your opponent still has to discard 2 cards. 
|bgcolor=660000
}}

{{card
|title=Antaran Attack
|type=Action
|text=Choose an opponent to be attacked by Antarans. An Antaran raiding fleet has a FS equal to half the greatest FS of all the players (rounded down) and a TL of 7. Nothing is gained by defeating the Antarans on their raiding mission. 
|bgcolor=660000
}}

{{card
|title=Antaran Attack
|type=Action
|text=Choose an opponent to be attacked by Antarans. An Antaran raiding fleet has a FS equal to half the greatest FS of all the players (rounded down) and a TL of 7. Nothing is gained by defeating the Antarans on their raiding mission. 
|bgcolor=660000
}}

{{card
|title=Displacement Device
|type=Action
|text=Play this immediately after any battle you lose. Bing, you don't lose any ships or planets! 
|bgcolor=660000
}}