From the Librarian: Twilight Imperium Third Edition is a colossal strategy game where players control powerful galactic civilizations vying for control of the imperial throne through warfare, diplomacy, and technological advancement. With its deep political intrigue, massive miniatures, and intricate mechanics, this game offers a highly immersive and epic space-faring experience perfect for those who love complex strategy and long, engaging sessions.
This is one of our History and Language Librarian Josh's favorite games! While it's not part of our regular rotating library collection, he is happy to bring it in for you to play. If you're interested in a gaming session at the library, please email us to schedule a time.
From the Publisher: An age of twilight shall once more spread across the galaxy. A broken empire shall once more be re-forged. Hidden powers from dark space shall come forth to make an ancient claim. War shall rage across space. Secret treaties, political whispers, and devious plots shall again echo through the halls of the imperial city on Mecatol Rex.
TI3 is an epic empire-building game of interstellar conflict, trade, and struggle for power. Players take the roles of ancient galactic civilizations, each seeking to seize the imperial throne via warfare, diplomacy, and technological progression. With new oversize geomorphic board tiles, finely detailed plastic miniatures, hundreds of cards, and a massive plurality of options, TI3 will ship in a massive, epic-size box, with more than 200 masterfully sculpted oversize plastic miniatures - the typical TI units (Ground Forces, Cruisers, Dreadnaughts, Carriers, Fighters, PDS, and Space Docks) as well as two new units (the massive War Sun, and the Destroyer). TI3 contains new oversize board tiles, more than 400 cards, every known civilization of the Twilight Imperium universe, almost every expansion rule and component ever published for TI, a gorgeous graphical overhaul, and an impressive full color rules set. The TI gameplay has been refined and redone by original designer Christian T. Petersen. The new design features faster gameplay, and involves players in a far more active game experience with much less down-time. In addition, TI3 will include the new Race Cards, as well a dramatic new approach to the structure of the gameplay itself using the new Command system. Are you ready for another age of Twilight?.
Game Details
| Players | 3-6 |
| Playtime | 180-360 Min |
| Complexity | 4.25/5 |
| Skills/Mechanics | Epic Strategy |
The legacy of a ruined empire silently echoes across the stars, its presence still felt as a timeless entity. It is hope. It is a promise. It corrodes the dreams of a peaceful universe into visions of alluring conquest, propelling the entire galaxy into an endless struggle for power.
Shards of the Throne is an epic expansion for Twilight Imperium, adding new races, new units, and many new options to create an even more incredible power struggle in the far reaches of the galaxy.
Mercenaries, Mechanized Units, and all-new Flagship units give players more options for customizing their fleets and Ground Forces, while the Political Intrigue option will crank up the agendas and espionage of the political phase.
Also adding Race-Specific Technologies, alternate Strategy Cards, new System Tiles, Space Domains, and an all-new scenario that puts one player in control of the legendary Lazax Empire, Shards of the Throne creates a completely new way to wage your galactic conquests!
At the end of empire, faint wind rustled through Salai's robes. It was calm, warm evening, and the bruised purple outline of the setting sun was still visible on the horizon. An evening made for calm contemplation and peace. Verus came to his emperor's side for the last time. Together, the two stood in the trembling tower, silently witnessing bloom of fires grow in their city like garden of destruction. The next wave of bombardments destroyed the imperial palace and everyone therein. The Lazax empire has fallen first into decay, and then, after long twilight, into history. It is done and gone, but new day is dawning, and your people have new chance to mold the Twilight Imperium to the design of your race.
Twilight Imperium: Shattered Empire is an expansion for Twilight Imperium Third Edition. It enhances gameplay with variety of new options and enables you to play with seven or eight players in an epic struggle for true galactic dominance!
Twilight Imperium: Shattered Empire includes: Four never-before-seen races join the struggle for empire!Two new colors of plastic units to allow for up to eight players in single game. Dozens of new system tiles, including new special systems such as Ion Storms, Hope's End, trade stations, and the Wormhole Nexus.Brand new technologies for all eight players, including new never-before-seen type of tech! Eight new variant strategy cards for completely different gameplay experience, and an additional variant Imperial strategy card for optional use with the core strategy set. An even broader array of agendas and options in the form of new Action, Political, and Objective cards. Facilities, shock troops, artifacts, space mines, and more!