Nemesis Retaliation - The Xyrians - A New Enemy Race

Expansion for Nemesis Retaliation

Octopuses-like enemy race that creates dynamic scenarios able to shift the tide.

1-5 Players | 90-180 Mins | Ages 14+

Features: Cooperative Game, Dice Rolling, Player Elimination, Semi-Cooperative Game, Variable Player Powers

Theme: Expansion for Base-game, Adventure, Horror, Miniatures, Science Fiction

Description:

A brand new enemy race for Nemesis Retaliation. Your team of well-trained and equipped Marines can now face new demanding enemies!

The Xyrians are an independent faction that brings a whole new dimension to your gameplay, blending unpredictability with strategic depth. They operate independently, creating dynamic scenarios that can shift the tide of your mission. What's more, you will be able to use this new race together with all the other races from Retaliation!

Xyrians are the third additional party to the whole situation happening in Retaliation. Sometimes, they might be your unpredicted ally, sometimes your worst enemy. This mysterious, technologically advanced race has its own goals that will create a lot of exciting situations.

Xyrians resemble octopuses and have advanced blending technology that allows them to hide in plain view. During the game with Xyrians, you will be adding their Tokens, but you can never be sure whether this is only an old trace or an actual Xyrian until you step into the room and investigate. Or some random Primeblood may do that for you.

With this race, a series of unique serious wounds are introduced! They will not only deal "standard" damage but also perform unique attacks. Imagine being caught in a Xyrian net, losing precious time as you struggle to free yourself, being poisoned with an unknown substance that makes you weaker for a few rounds, or gaining a special marker that causes all Xyrians to slowly but surely hunt your Marine. These events definitely add new challenges and some extra narrative depth to your Retaliation missions.

Successfully defeating a Xyrian is a rare and challenging feat. Those who manage it are rewarded with exceptionally rare artifacts (e.g., Weapons, Armor, or some precious Items), adding a tantalizing incentive to engage with this new threat. You know the saying – high risk, high reward.

With the Xyrians in play, exploring the depths of the unknown facility becomes even more intriguing. Each step into the unknown carries new possibilities and dangers. Not that it was easy and predictable before, but with this new breed, it's like the merrier, the more challenging!

They introduce strategic manipulation to the game! There are possible conflicts between the Xyrians and other alien races, which can be used to your advantage. So, it is possible that the Xyrians will eliminate as many Primebloods as possible. Their goals differ with every game. They might aim to infiltrate the Nest, target the most wounded player, or try to hunt down the Queen. Generally, each encounter with the Xyrians feels fresh and challenging, bringing twists to your game!

Components:

• 3 High Quality Xyrian Miniatures
• 1 Xyrian Token
• 5 Xyrian Trace Tokens
• 10 Xyrian Interaction Cards
• 3 Event Cards
• 1 Exploration Card
• 4 Xyrian Goal Cards
• 3 Status Cards
• 3 Item Cards
• 1 Help Card