Let’s Play Rex: Final Days of an Empire! @Phoenix Comics & Games!

Overview
They were caught on the 82nd day of hell.
The shadowy skyline of the Tarmalin sector had been within sight, and their grueling journey almost at an end. They’d been readying themselves for the final trek to whatever safety friendly ground could provide, but a Sol patrol had caught them in the open, and that had been the end of it. They hadn’t hoped for much. Like water, hope was in short supply in the devastation that had been the greatest city in the galaxy.
At the time of Emperor Sallai Sai Corian, the great city of Mecatol had stretched almost 4,000 miles east to west, and only slightly less from north to south. It had been an endless jungle of mile-high structures, elevated walkways, platforms, and sparkling towers covering the surface in a near-unbroken carpet of permacore and plasticon. Yet, as impressive as Mecatol had seemed from the air, the subcity that lay beneath its surface had been almost as developed as the city above. So great was Mecatol, the imperial city, that its sky never darkened. Upon the setting of the Gul, the ambient glow of ten trillion lights would soak the sky in a lustrous amber haze that could be seen far into space. Above the tangle of buildings scurried unending city traffic—flying vehicles of every size, each on some business or pleasure in the greatest city the galaxy had ever known. And there was the war. Many of the great races were now fighting each other in the city, like crows squabbling over the choice morsels of a carcass.
As the end came, Gil didn’t feel the ‘cutors as they kissed his back and thighs, prodding him forward, nor did he hear the yelling or the sound of the wind. Then he was at the edge, the wind catching his ragged robes for a fleeting moment. A mile below flowed the Dorus river. He saw the faint, falling bodies of those who had walked before him. A final shove, and then there was only air, and wind, and the blurry rush of the building moving past him.The river will carry me downstream, Gil thought as he fell.
The current would take him through his city on a last journey. Past the emperor’s palace now in rubble and the sunlit balcony where he had
spent so many of his afternoons. Past the park shores where he’d played as a child with his three friends. Then at last, out of the city and out of history. In the end, the waters of the Dorus rose to take him, and then they were none.

Rex uses Alliances, Area Majority, Bidding, Force Commitment, Hand Management, Point to Point Movement, & Variable Player Powers. Each player takes the role of one of the great races attempting to control Mecatol City with their own set of unique economic, military, strategic, or treacherous advantages that allows them to control certain aspects of the battle. In each of the eight rounds, players move their units about the board attempting to collect influence and conquering areas of Mecatol City. Though combat and conquest are elements of the game, the heart of the experience is about diplomacy, treachery, and brittle alliances. Players must be careful who they trust, and
always be wary of sneaky and often sudden victories. By controlling three strongholds or fulfilling their race's specific agenda victory is assured.

ATTENTION: this a a LONG and complex game. I will require all attendees to read the rules before the Event (there will still be a teach). This game is geared more to experienced gamers so be aware when signing up!

3 - 6 players
2 - 3 hours expected play time, depending on turnout and player familiarity.
BGG Link
Rules (Must Read)
20-min How-to (Cardboard Crashcourse)
(Don't worry, we'll go over the rules on the day, too.)

A few important details:

• This event is scheduled to start at Noon PLEASE be on time! If you would like to bring a guest please message me.
• It's Cap Hill, so parking can be a challenge. Please factor traffic & parking into your commute and if you will be late post in messages or the Discord. Phoenix Comics & Games is about a block from several bus lines, the First Hill Streetcar (Broadway & Denny), & the Capitol Hill light rail station.
• If you need to cancel please do so as soon as you know. People on the waitlist and playing that day will appreciate it! Signing up for this event means other people are counting on you to attend; board games have both a minimum and a maximum player count, so with limited seats available, I want to be sure that those seats actually have people in them. Last-minute cancellations (less than 24 hours), no-shows, and late arrivals (30+ minutes) without good reason will be marked as no-show for the event and will be automatically moved to the waitlist if one forms for any and all future events they join which are hosted by me and other select hosts!
• SUPPORT THE VENUE! - Purchasing something isn't a requirement, but it's nice to do since we're using the space. Please support the business if you can!
• I open signups on Wednesday, 3 days before pressing the "announce" button here on Meetup; if you want to have the opportunity to claim a seat early, you can join the SBG Discord, where I'll post to let users there know as soon as RSVPs open as well as updates and posting polls for future meetups!