Invasion: Free State
2023Teemu Vilén
2 - 4 players
50 - 70 min
Medium weight: Teach it in one sitting
From BoardGameGeek
INVASION: Free State is a competitive urban tactical combat board game for 2 to 4 players. In each mission, Alien and Resistance factions conduct combat against each other in a desolate district of Annapolis suburbs. INVASION: Free State is inspired by such classic computer games as X-COM: UFO Defense and Laser Squad. SIMULTANEOUS PROGRAMMING: Anticipate and outmaneuver your enemy TEAM VS TEAM: Play with up to two players per side COVER SYSTEM: Use them or die in the open MODULAR BOARD: Each mission uses a randomized map every time Join the fight for the Free State in 2020! -- They might look alien to us, but they bleed. Believe me - I've seen it. I was sent here to tell you that all over the world people are arming themselves against the alien threat. You must do your part here in Maryland. We're few, but we can win this war - as long as we're united. Keep your head down… caught in the open, you will be dead.
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Invasion: Free State has 2 videos from 2 creators: 1 unboxing and 1 other video. They date from 2023 to June 2024.
If you like it, try River Dragons, Tag Team, Magic Realm or Warhammer 40,000: Conquest, which share several of its mechanics.
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About Invasion: Free State
From BoardGameGeek:
INVASION: Free State is a competitive urban tactical combat board game for 2 to 4 players. In each mission, Alien and Resistance factions conduct combat against each other in a desolate district of Annapolis suburbs. INVASION: Free State is inspired by such classic computer games as X-COM: UFO Defense and Laser Squad. SIMULTANEOUS PROGRAMMING: Anticipate and outmaneuver your enemy TEAM VS TEAM: Play with up to two players per side COVER SYSTEM: Use them or die in the open MODULAR BOARD: Each mission uses a randomized map every time Join the fight for the Free State in 2020! -- They might look alien to us, but they bleed. Believe me - I've seen it. I was sent here to tell you that all over the world people are arming themselves against the alien threat. You must do your part here in Maryland. We're few, but we can win this war - as long as we're united. Keep your head down… caught in the open, you will be dead.
Designer
Teemu Vilén
Artists
Jarno Kantelinen, Jere Kasanen, Mikko Nylander
Publisher
Lautapelit.fi
Categories
Mechanics
Programmed ActionsArea MovementSimultaneous Action SelectionVariable Player Powers