How to Play Star Trek Ascendancy in 23 Minutes

Learn how to play Star Trek Ascendancy in just 23 minutes (Yes I know the timecode says something different. There's a bit of silliness at the front and back) To support RTFM, consider pledging at http://patreon.com/RTFM Want to buy this game? Get it here https://amzn.to/3jK54ve and it'll kick back a few bucks to me (or go to your friendly local game store, that's cool too) Also a good resource to have is this condensed player aid that basically covers all the rules in just a few pages: https://www.orderofgamers.com/downloads/StarTrekAscendancy_v4.pdf 0:00 - Intro 1:36 - Important Info 2:10 - Basic Overview 2:52 - Setup 3:53 - Basic Gameplay 4:22 - Execution Stage Overview 4:58 - Impulse Movement and Exploration 5:58 - Civilization Cards 7:00 - Hazardous Systems 8:14 - Rearranging the Galaxy 9:08 - Warp Speed 10:11 - Trade Agreements 11:15 - Fleets 12:08 - Starbases 12:48 - Advancement Projects 13:31 - Build Phase 15:26 - Space Battles (and combat basics) 16:55 - First Strike and Rerolls 17:30 - Retreats and Tactical Maneuvers 18:25 - Planetary Invasion 20:28 - Attacking NPCs 20:52 - Cultural Hegemony 21:48 - Initiative Stage 22:48 - Recharge Stage 23:25 - Winning 24:21 - Info about expansions 24:50 - Rankings Corrections: When building ships, you need to have built at least three ships in a space to group them into a fleet for free. I say this in the Build Phase section, but neglect to mention it in the Fleets section. Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/rtfmshow Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/rtfmshow Personal Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/sheasayswords Want to check out the gaming table I use? https://bandpassdesign.com #tutorial #boardgames #RTFM #rtfmshow