A game of Eclipse places you in control of a vast interstellar civilization, competing for success with its rivals. You explore new star systems, research technologies, and build spaceships with which to wage war. There are many potential paths to victory, so you need to plan your strategy according to the strengths and weaknesses of your species, while paying attention to the other civilizations' endeavors. Eclipse: Second Dawn for the Galaxy is a revised and upgraded version of the Eclipse base game that debuted in 2011 that features: New graphic design, while maintaining the acclaimed symbology of the first editionAn introductory short story by award-winning science fiction novelist Johanna Sinisalo, providing rich background for the world of EclipseA full line of Ship Pack 1 miniaturesNew miniatures for ancients, GCDS, orbitals, and moreCustom plastic inlaysCustom combat diceFine-tuned gameplayContents: 6 Species Boards (Two-Sided)6 Control Board Tops (Thick)6 Control Board Bottoms (Thin) Miniatures108 Player Ship Miniatures18 in each of six player colors (Black, Blue, Green, Red, White, Yellow)8 Interceptors4 Cruisers2 Dreadnaughts4 Starbases41 Other Miniatures (Gray)1 Galactic Center Defense System14 Ancients4 Guardians10 Monoliths12 Orbitals Plastic Components210 Translucent Plastic Cubes33 in each of six player colors (Black, Blue, Green, Red, White, Yellow)12 Damage Cubes (Purple)96 Translucent Plastic Influence Disks16 in each of six player colors (Black, Blue, Green, Red, White, Yellow)1 Round Marker (Purple)18 Storage Markers6 in each of three resource colors (Brown, Orange, Pink) Dice24 Custom Six-Sided Dice8 Ion Dice (Yellow)6 Plasma Dice (Orange)6 Soliton Dice (Blue)4 Antimatter Dice (Red) Tiles54 Sector Hexes10 Inner Sectors (I) (Numbered 101-110)13 Middle Sectors (II) (Numbered 201-211, 214, 281)20 Outer Sectors (III) (Numbered 301-318, 381-382)1 Galactic Center Sector (Numbered 001)6 Starting Sectors (Numbered 221-232)4 Guardian Sectors (Numbered 271-274)36 Discovery Tiles24 Colony Ship Tiles (Five are extra)18 Ambassador Tiles3 in each of six player colors (Black, Blue, Green, Red, White, Yellow)33 Reputation Tiles4 "4" Point Tiles7 "3" Point Tiles10 "2" Point Tiles12 "1" Point Tiles6 Blueprint Tiles2 Galactic Center Defense System2 Ancient2 Guardian10 Orbital/Monolith Tiles (Two-Sided)1 Warp Portal Tile12 Card-Size Tiles1 Start Player Tile6 Summary Tiles1 Traitor Tile4 Info Tiles114 Tech Tiles33 Military Technologies (Fuchsia)5 Neutron Bombs5 Starbase5 Plasma Cannon5 Phase Shield4 Advanced Mining3 Tachyon Source3 Gluon Computer3 Plasma Missile33 Grid Technologies (Green)5 Gauss Shield5 Fusion Source5 Improved Hull5 Positron Computer4 Advanced Economy3 Tachyon Drive3 Antimatter Cannon3 Quantum Grid33 Nano Technologies (Yellow)5 Nanorobots5 Fusion Drive5 Orbital5 Advanced Robotics4 Advanced Labs3 Monolith3 Wormhole Generator3 Artifact Key15 Rare Technologies (Black)Each Unique282 Ship Part Tiles36 Basic Ship Part Tiles8 Hull6 Nuclear Drive6 Nuclear Source8 Electron Computer8 Ion Cannon180 Standard Technology Ship Part Tiles26 Improved Hull12 Fusion Drive10 Tachyon Drive16 Fusion Source10 Tachyon Source18 Positron Computer12 Gluon Computer24 Plasma Cannon12 Antimatter Cannon18 Plasma Missile12 Gauss Shield10 Phase Shield66 Rare Technology Ship Part Tiles10 Conifold Field12 Sentient Hull8 Transition Drive6 Zero-Point Source10 Soliton Cannon10 Flux Missile10 Absorption Shield Trays and Bags11 Plastic Trays (Gray)6 Species Trays (with lids in each of the six player colors)1 Base Tray1 Tech Tray1 Upgrade Tray (with clear lid)2 Table Trays (with clear lids)2 Cloth Bags1 Reputation Tile Bag (Black)1 Tech Tile Bag (White) Books1 Rulebook1 Storybook (Beyond the Galactic Veil)
