The game is set up like a normal 2 player game with the following exceptions:
• Select a Rogue Galaxy Mat, which are found on the reserve sides the Galaxy Mats, for your opponent. Each player color has a unique Rogue Galaxy with a different difficulty level. Difficulty levels range from Beginner to Epic!
• Flip the Control Mat to the Rogue Galaxy side.
• The Rogue Galaxy starts with zero energy and zero culture, but starts with all 4 ships on the center of its Galaxy Mat.
• Do not deal out Secret Mission Cards.