S.T.A.L.K.E.R. The Board Game · Board game rules
How do I place Mutants during setup?
Quick answer
Mutants are placed during Mission setup as specified in the Mission Guide, following the setup instructions for the specific mission, including their positions, facing, and team tokens.
Details
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Mission-Specific Setup: The exact placement of Mutant Enemies is determined by the setup instructions for each individual Mission, found in the Mission Guide. These instructions detail which Mutant standees to use, their starting positions (marked with symbols like ●), and their facing direction (indicated by arrows on the setup diagram) [p.10 — Mission Setup].
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Enemy Standees and Teams: Mutants are represented by standees, which are placed on the Map according to the setup. Each Mutant standee is marked with an Enemy team token (e.g., 🔴, 🔵) to denote their team allegiance. Mutants without a team token are considered part of an opposing team to others [p.31 — Enemy Tokens and Teams].
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Behavioral Rules: Mutants follow specific rules based on their type:
- They treat Windows as Walls unless they are also Psionic [p.31 — Enemy Types].
- They do not drop loot (♠) when killed, unlike Human Enemies [p.31 — Enemy Types].
Watch out: If a setup instruction references "Unknown tokens" (🟢) for potential Enemy reinforcements, resolving these during the Mission may require placing additional Mutants later, following the Enemy Activation rules [p.17 — Tokens on Mission Map]. Always check the Mission Guide for unique Mutant-specific setup notes.