Game Setup

Roll for and reveal objectives to opponents.

Build the Board: Place 4–10 terrain features (Minimum of 2 Relic Sites).

Deploy Armies: Roll off—winner picks deployment zone or first deploy. Alternate placing units.

Opening Aether: Aether Counter moves up 1 Aether count in the first round.

Roll for Initiative: Each player rolls for initiave. Highest rolling player goes first, and players take turns clockwise from the Initiaive player.