DESCRIPTION
Is there anything scarier than a ghost? Yes, there is. Zombies. Also, an extra-dimensional ghost with a spaceship that can rip open the fabric of space/time! These poltergeists have mastered wormhole technology and can zip about the board like no other race. Not only can they connect Alpha and Beta wormholes, but they can't be attacked through them and they can also learn to create and move their own wormholes! Sounds great, right? Well, I love these guys but I've had bad luck with them. I've played them twice and both times a law was played involving wormhole research, which results in a 30% chance of fleets on wormholes being destroyed. Happened to me twice. Millions of poor ghosts splattered into oblivion because of careless researchers. Anyway, avoid that law at all costs. Otherwise these guys are pretty fun, especially in a wormhole-heavy galaxy.
A Creuss diplomat in a photo-op with a Hacan infant.
SPECIAL ABILITIES
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-You may treat "A" and "B" wormhole systems as if they were adjacent to each other.
-You may always use wormholes, regardless of other game effects or restrictions. (So if you can pass the Seal the Wormholes law, it would be really worthwhile!) -Other players may not use "A" or "B" wormholes to travel into a system you control. (Bear in mind you need a non-fighter ship in a system to control it. Also, your home system uses a "D" wormhole which they CAN move through into a system you control.) |
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STARTING UNITS
-4 Ground Forces
-2 Destroyers
-1 Carrier
-2 Fighters
-1 Space Dock
What? Only 1 Carrier? Well, suck it up, buttercup. Lucky you start with XRDs because your Home System starts off the board (more on that later). I would try and get Production right off so you can get another one. The destroyers and fighters are a welcome defense with Distant Suns, though, especially against the dreaded planets with active Planetary Defense Systems or Fighter ambushes.
-2 Destroyers
-1 Carrier
-2 Fighters
-1 Space Dock
What? Only 1 Carrier? Well, suck it up, buttercup. Lucky you start with XRDs because your Home System starts off the board (more on that later). I would try and get Production right off so you can get another one. The destroyers and fighters are a welcome defense with Distant Suns, though, especially against the dreaded planets with active Planetary Defense Systems or Fighter ambushes.
Despite their reputation, Ghost Infantry are fantastic lovers.
STARTING TECHNOLOGY
Antimass Deflectors and XRD Transporters. And boy do you need those XRDs, because your home world is off the board and takes an extra space to move into the galaxy.
RACIAL TECHNOLOGY
Dimensional Splicer - Cost: 3 - At the start of a battle in a wormhole system and in which you have at least 1 ship, you can assign 1 hit to any 1 enemy ship of your choice.
Slave Wormhole Generator - Cost: 5 - At the start of each Status Phase, you may place (or move) your extra "A" or "B" wormhole token into any empty or friendly non-Home system. (The Ghosts come with cardboard tokens to represent these home-made, fresh from the oven wormholes.)
Slave Wormhole Generator - Cost: 5 - At the start of each Status Phase, you may place (or move) your extra "A" or "B" wormhole token into any empty or friendly non-Home system. (The Ghosts come with cardboard tokens to represent these home-made, fresh from the oven wormholes.)
HOME SYSTEM
As you can see, the Creuss home system consists of two parts: The planet (in an extra-dimensional space) and The Creuss Gate. It keeps you a little more out of harm's way, but does take more effort to get on the board to colonize. Luckily you start with XRDs! And as you are set on a wormhole, for Heaven's sake, avoid that Wormhole research law at all costs!
TRADE AGREEMENTS
2 and 2!
Watch out for these guys.
OFFICERS
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REPRESENTATIVES
-Sai Seravus - +2 Votes - Councilor - Gain 1 vote for each system you control containing a Wormhole.
-San Omairo - +1 Vote - Bodyguard - If this card is targeted by a Spy, you may look at the player's hand of Action Cards and take 1 card of your choice.
-Soo Leirah - +1 Vote - Spy - Choose a player. He may not use his Representative's special ability (unless it has already been resolved).
-San Omairo - +1 Vote - Bodyguard - If this card is targeted by a Spy, you may look at the player's hand of Action Cards and take 1 card of your choice.
-Soo Leirah - +1 Vote - Spy - Choose a player. He may not use his Representative's special ability (unless it has already been resolved).
MOTHER SHIP
The Creuss Flagship is the Hil Colish. It has the Sustain Damage ability: Cost 10: Battle 4: Move 1: Capacity 3. You may treat the flagship's system as though it contains a "D" wormhole. If the ship is moving, treat the destination tile as the location of the "D" wormhole. Logically, then, the Hil Colish cannot go through its own wormhole, but it is a nice way to get reinforcements from your home system.
Featured left: The Jol-Nar raid the Hil Colish.
Featured left: The Jol-Nar raid the Hil Colish.