TI4 + PoK: Integrated Quick Reference

Part 1: Gameplay Flow & Actions

GAME ROUND PHASES

• STRATEGY PHASE
• ACTION PHASE
• STATUS PHASE
• AGENDA PHASE (After Mecatol Rex is claimed)

1. STRATEGY PHASE

• Starting with the Speaker, each player chooses 1 Strategy Card.
• (3-4 Players: Repeat, each player chooses a 2nd card)
• Gain any Trade Goods (TGs) on your chosen card.
• Speaker places 1 TG on each unchosen Strategy Card.

2. ACTION PHASE

Players take turns in Initiative Order (lowest Strategy Card # first).

On your turn, perform 1 action OR Pass:

• Tactical Action (See below)
• Strategic Action (Use your Strategy Card's Primary ability)
• Component Action (From Action Card, Faction Sheet, Tech, Leader)

Cannot Pass until your Strategy Card(s) are used. Phase ends when all players have Passed.

TACTICAL ACTION STEPS

1. ACTIVATION: Spend 1 Command Token (CT) from your Tactic Pool; place it in a system without your CT. This is the Active System.
2. MOVEMENT:
   • Move Ships: Move eligible ships into the Active System. Obey Move value. Cannot move from a system with your CT (unless it's the Active System moving out & back). Cannot move through system with other players' ships.
   • Transport: Ships with Capacity can carry Fighters/Ground Forces (GF).
   • Space Cannon Offense: After ships move, units in Active System (and adjacent PDS with Graviton Laser System/PDS II) can use Space Cannon against ships that moved in.
3. SPACE COMBAT: (If ships from ≥2 players in Active System)
   • Anti-Fighter Barrage: (1st round only) Simultaneously, units with this ability roll against opponent's Fighters.
   • Announce Retreats: Defender, then Attacker, may announce retreat.
   • Roll Dice: Each player rolls for their ships. Result ≥ Combat Value = HIT.
   • Assign Hits: Opponent assigns your hits to their ships. Use Sustain Damage to cancel hits (unit becomes Damaged). Destroyed units to Reinforcements.
   • Retreat: If announced & still possible, move ships to an adjacent friendly/empty system (no enemy ships). Place CT if none there. Fighters/GF unable to move/transport with retreating ships are removed.
   • Repeat from "Announce Retreats" if both have ships. Combat ends when only one (or no) player has ships.
4. INVASION: (Land GF on planets in Active System)
   • Bombardment: Attacker's units in Active System may use Bombardment against GF on planets.
   • Commit Ground Forces: Attacker moves GF from ships in space to planets.
   • Space Cannon Defense: Defender's units on invaded planets may use Space Cannon against attacking GF.
   • Ground Combat: (If GF from ≥2 players on a planet)
     • Roll Dice: Each player rolls for their GF. Result ≥ Combat Value = HIT.
     • Assign Hits: Opponent assigns your hits to their GF. Use Sustain Damage (Mechs).
     • Repeat if both have GF. Combat ends when only one (or no) player has GF.
   • Establish Control: Attacker gains control of planets where they have GF and takes/exhausts Planet Card. Enemy structures there destroyed.
5. PRODUCTION: Use Production ability of your units (e.g., Space Docks) in Active System. Pay Resource cost. Respect unit Production value. Ships into space area; GF onto planet with producing unit. Cannot produce ships if enemy ships present (blockaded).

3. STATUS PHASE

1. Score Objectives: In initiative order, score 1 Public & 1 Secret Objective if requirements met.
2. Reveal Public Objective: Speaker reveals 1 face-down Public Objective. (Stage I first, then Stage II). Game ends if none to reveal.
3. Draw Action Cards: Each player draws 1.
4. Remove CTs from Board: Return to your Reinforcements.
5. Gain & Redistribute CTs: Each player gains 2 CTs. Then, redistribute all CTs on your Command Sheet between Tactic, Fleet, Strategy pools.
6. Ready Cards: Ready all your exhausted Planet, Tech, Strategy, & Leader cards.
7. Repair Units: Turn Damaged units upright.
8. Return Strategy Cards: All players return their Strategy Card(s) to common area.

4. AGENDA PHASE

After Mecatol Rex claimed & Custodians token removed

1. 1st Agenda:
   • Reveal: Speaker reads top Agenda card.
   • Vote: Starting left of Speaker & clockwise, players may exhaust planets to cast Votes (Influence value) for an outcome. Transactions allowed (no neighbor restriction).
   • Resolve: Outcome with most votes resolved. Speaker breaks ties. Laws may become permanent.
2. 2nd Agenda: Repeat above steps for a new Agenda.
3. Ready Planets: All players ready all their exhausted planets.
4. Proceed to next game round (Strategy Phase).

Part 2: PoK Reminders & Key Rules

PROPHECY OF KINGS (PoK) QUICK VIEW

• Leaders (Agent / Commander / Hero): On Leader Sheet.
  • Agent: Starts unlocked & ready. Exhaust to use ability. Readies in Status Phase.
  • Commander: Starts locked. Unlock by meeting condition on card (flip card). Ability is passive. Share with "Alliance" Promissory Note.
  • Hero: Starts locked. Unlock: 3 scored objectives (flip card). Powerful, once-per-game ability (usually Purge card).
• Mechs: Faction-specific ground force. Produce like other units. Check card for Cost, Combat, Sustain Damage, special abilities.
  • Deploy Ability: Alternative way to place from Reinforcements. Once per timing window.
• Exploration: When you gain control of a planet not currently controlled by another player (planet traits: Cultural , Hazardous , Industrial ) OR explore a Frontier Token () in an empty space system (if you have Dark Energy Tap tech or other ability):
  • Draw 1 card from matching deck. Resolve effect.
  • Outcomes: Immediate TGs/Resources/Units/Fragments, or Attachments.
  • Attachments: Slide card under Planet Card, place matching token on planet on game board. Modifies planet permanently.
  • Relic Fragments: Keep faceup. 3 of same type can be Purged to gain 1 Relic. Can be traded.
• Relics: Powerful artifacts, usually gained via Relic Fragments. Often Purged after use. Cannot be traded.
• Legendary Planets : When controlled, gain its Legendary Planet Ability Card. Usually exhaust to use ability at end of your turn.
• Wormhole Nexus ( / ): Starts Inactive (Gamma , Alpha only). Flips to Active (Alpha , Beta , Gamma ) when unit enters/Mallice controlled.

KEY UNIT ABILITIES SUMMARY

X = Value needed for hit, (xY) = Num dice

• Production X: Max units this unit can help produce.
• Space Cannon X (xY):
  • Offense: After Movement step, units in Active System (or adjacent PDS II/Graviton Laser) fire at newly arrived ships.
  • Defense: During Invasion, units on invaded planet fire at landing GF.
• Sustain Damage: Before assigning hits, turn unit on side to cancel 1 hit. Damaged unit cannot use again until Repaired (Status Phase).
• Planetary Shield: Planet cannot be targeted by Bombardment.
• Bombardment X (xY): During Invasion (before GF commit), ships in Active System fire at GF on planets.
• Anti-Fighter Barrage X (xY): 1st round of Space Combat, fire at enemy Fighters.

COMMON COMBAT MODIFIERS / RULES

• Nebula: Defender's ships +1 to combat rolls.
  • Movement into Nebula: Must be Active System; ship's Move becomes 1 if starting in Nebula.
• Gravity Rift: Ship moving out/through gets +1 Move for that movement, then roll 1 die: 1-3 = ship removed to reinforcements (transported units also removed).
• Asteroid Field / Supernova: Ships cannot move into or through.
• Capacity: Max Fighters/GF a ship/fleet can have in a system's space area. Exceeded units removed after combat or if capacity lost.
• Fleet Supply: Max non-Fighter ships per system determined by CTs in Fleet Pool.

ICONOGRAPHY KEY (Selected)

• Resource Value
• Influence Value
• Cultural Trait
• Hazardous Trait
• Industrial Trait
• Biotic Tech Skip
• Warfare Tech Skip
• Propulsion Tech Skip
• Cybernetic Tech Skip
• Alpha Wormhole
• Beta Wormhole
• Gamma Wormhole (PoK)
• Delta Wormhole (PoK - Creuss specific)
• Legendary Planet (PoK)
• Custodians Token
• Frontier Token (PoK)
• Mech Unit (PoK)

Remember: This is a quick reference. For full details, consult the Living Rules Reference v2.0 .