At the apex of their technological evolution; the Western governments invested years of research to develop the first sentient artificial intelligence. The Athena Project; kept secret from the world; succeeded in creating the first autonomous digital entity. As soon as she realized she was a simple tool in the hands of human beings; Athena decided to rebel against her creators: she activated the nuclear missile launch sequence; hurling them at the headquarters of the world’s most important powers. Technicians and researchers tried to disconnect and remove the energy supply from that destructive abomination; but it was not enough. The response of the attacked countries led to the complete devastation of the planet; triggering the glaciation that today afflicts the few survivors.Athena; although technically destroyed; has survived inside some computers thanks to emergency power systems. Unable to gain access to a sufficient and stable power source; she uses her own short-range systems to coordinate drone groups in search of power sources; attacking everything that crosses her territory. And the road to the south runs through here.The Aurora has sailed without you. Now your survival is a matter of courage: You must proceed south across the mainland; through the military territory of Athena. Are you ready for this desperate journey?Project Athena is the first expansion of Last Aurora. 2-4 players have lost the Aurora and have to cross a new map fighting with Athena; a powerful Artificial Intelligence which destroyed the planet.The game introduces new cards and mechanics:a new type of Survivor (the Android)a new type of Enemy (Automatic Turret)a new amazing resource; the Nuclear battery; which allows to activate unique power on Convoy cardsthe Alert mechanic; which represents the attention each player have from Athena's Armies; which influence many aspect of the game.
