Index -> Playing the Game -> Game Setup
You begin with one planet under your control, a homeworld of your deck's primary race. A homeworld is an industrial planet that begins the game with 15 build points and 5 production.
At your homeworld, you receive a scout ship, citizen, and base corresponding to your primary race. You also receive a hero of your primary race that has been modified by a copy of the card Red Tape. (This modification reduces the hero's normal Leadership 2 to Leadership 1.)
You also receive a citizen of your primary race at the Star Chamber.
Each player's deck is shuffled, and you then draw six cards from your deck to form your opening hand.
One player is randomly given the Edge. (In a game involving three or more players, the other players will be given increasing numbers of Tie-breakers, starting to the right of the Edge with one Tie-breaker.)
The galaxy begins in a state of peace.
Note that the special abilities of certain races can alter these starting conditions. Also, certain maps and scenarios may outline other changes.
