Nemesis: Retaliation · Board game rules
When does the Queen appear during the game?
Quick answer
The Queen appears when her token is drawn from the Intruder bag during the Bag Development step of the Cleanup Phase, provided she is not already active.
Details
The Queen’s appearance is tied to the Intruder bag mechanics:
- Bag Development Step: During the Cleanup Phase, a token is drawn from the Intruder bag. If the Queen token is drawn and she is not already on the map, she is activated (placed in the Facility) [p.15 — CLEANUP PHASE].
- Activation Effects: When the Queen is activated, she either Attacks a Character in her Room (if present) or moves toward the closest Character, following standard Intruder movement rules [p.35 — THE QUEEN].
- Event Cards: Some Event cards may also trigger the Queen’s movement or activation, though this is secondary to the bag draw mechanism.
Watch out: If the Queen is already on the map, drawing her token from the bag instead adds 2 Larva tokens to the bag (per the Intruder Help sheet rules). Ensure the Queen’s presence is tracked to avoid misresolving bag draws.