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PDS

LRR §63

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A PDS (planetary defense system) is a structure that allows a player to defend their territory against invading forces.

  • 63.1Each PDS has the Space Cannon ability.

  • 63.2The primary way by which players acquire PDS units is by resolving either the primary or secondary ability of the Construction strategy card.

  • 63.3A PDS unit is placed on a planet. Each planet can have a maximum of two PDS units.

  • 63.4If a player’s PDS is ever on a planet that does not contain any of their own ground forces and contains a unit that belongs to another player, that PDS is destroyed.

Related rules: Construction Planetary Shield Space Cannon Structures Units

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  • A PDS is both a structure and a unit.

  • Each PDS also has the Planetary Shield ability.

Sources

LRR: Living Rules Reference §63tirules2: tirules2.comCommunity: TI4 Online Discord, TI4 Homebrew Hub Discord