Core Worlds Fan Site

The ancient Galactic Realm, ruled from the Core Worlds of the galaxy, is waning.

The barbaric kingdoms that lie beyond the galactic frontier are now amassing their strengths, choosing this pivotal moment to strike at the heart of the fading republic. They seek to establish new empires built upon the ashes of decaying civilizations.

But these outer systems are not yet strong enough to engage the forces of the Core Worlds directly. The young kingdoms must first gnaw at the edges of the crumbling frontier, developing new types of units and shrewder tactics. …

What follows is a description of the different components used in Core Worlds.

Sector Cards

The five Sector Cards are used to mark the position of each Galactic Deck on the table (see right).

Each Galactic Deck represents a different Galactic Sector, ranging from the Barbaric Worlds at the edge of the galaxy (Sector 1) to the Core Worlds at the galaxy's center (Sector 5).

Round Marker

As the game progresses, a Round Marker moves forward along the Sector Cards, carrying the players' interests deeper into the galaxy. Each Sector consists of two Rounds. …

Experienced players looking to diversify their decks right at the start of the game should introduce the "Sector 0" pregame draft cards during set-up. Here is how they work:

1. At the end of the set-up process on page 8, each player permanently removes one "Galactic Grunts" and one "Snub Fighter" from his Starting Deck. Place these cards back in the box.

2. Shuffle the 12 cards marked with a Sector Number of "0" and deal a set number of them face up in the Central Zone within view of all the players. The number to deal out is indicated below: …