Does it automate technology bag draws accurately according to the rulebook?

Yes. It implements calibrated technology distributions across Military, Grid, Nano, and Rare categories, factoring in exact setup and cleanup draw quotas for 2 to 9 players, fixed board slots with rising science cost progression, and on-demand tech draw reveals.

How does turn order and passing work in the companion?

The companion automates Eclipse's variable pass-order mechanism. When commanders pass their turn, the first player to pass automatically claims the First Player Marker and the +2 Money pass bonus. Upcoming round turn carousels rotate dynamically based on pass order.

Can multiple players connect to the companion from their own phones or tablets?

Yes. Using a lightweight 6-character session code powered by Google Cloud Firestore, all participants can join the session simultaneously from their smartphones, tablets, or laptops with sub-second synchronization.

Does the companion calculate final victory points?

Yes. At the conclusion of Round 8 (or earlier if concluded), an interactive scorecard tallies sector hexes, monoliths, discovery tiles, ambassador tiles, reputation tiles, and technology track bonuses, with automated tiebreaker resolution based on residual resources.

ECLIPSE: GALACTIC OVERSEER // TABLETOP COMPANION

Automated tabletop companion for Eclipse: Second Dawn for the Galaxy board game. Eliminates manual tech bag counting, variable turn order confusion, and accounting friction.

Features: Automated rulebook-accurate tech bag draws across Military, Grid, Nano, and Rare categories, variable pass-order turn tracking, real-time cloud session sync (6-character codes), turn timers with audio warnings, career statistics, and post-game VP scorecards.

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TABLETOP COMPANION UTILITY // CLASSIFIED TACTICAL SUITE // v1.1.6

INTERSTELLAR COMMAND OVERSEER

Q: What is Eclipse: Galactic Overseer?

Eclipse: Galactic Overseer is an automated tabletop digital companion engineered for the 4X space board game Eclipse: Second Dawn for the Galaxy. It handles tech bag draws, tracks variable pass-order turn flow, manages turn clocks, and syncs game state across multiple player devices in real time.

An automated tabletop assistant for Eclipse: Second Dawn for the Galaxy. Engineered to sit at the center of your table on an iPad, laptop, or phone—eliminating manual tech bag counting, variable turn order confusion, and accounting friction.

COMBAT OPERATIONS LAUNCHPAD FLEET STATUS: READY

⚡ Quick Start: 4 Players · Expansion Content ON · Decluttered Streamlined UI (No Resource Bookkeeping) SYSTEM BUILD v1.1.6

TACTICAL BRIEFS // SYSTEM AUTOMATION

ENGINEERED FOR SEAMLESS 4X TABLETOP WARFARE

Everything you need to orchestrate galactic conquest without taking your eyes off the map.

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Automated Tech Supply Tray

Official rulebook-accurate tile counts across Military (Red), Grid (Green), Nano (Amber), and Rare (Purple) technologies. Automatically manages setup draws and round cleanup draws for 2 to 9 players with fixed tray slot positioning and cost progression.

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Variable Pass-Order Turn Tracking

Full enforcement of Eclipse's variable turn order rules. First commander to pass claims the First Player Marker and the +2 Money pass bonus. Dynamically rotates player carousel orders for subsequent rounds with 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place turn badges.

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Multi-Device Cloud Session Sync

Connect any device around the table using a 6-character session code. Cloud Firestore synchronization keeps phones, iPads, and center-table laptops in lockstep with zero latency or manual refreshing.

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Turn Clocks & Voice Announcements

Optional 3-minute tactical countdown clocks with audio gongs and synthesized voice announcements prevent analysis paralysis and ensure high-stakes games finish on schedule. Automatically tracks total turn time per commander.

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Career Intel & Fleet Leaderboards

Track commander win rates, species preferences, and historical match stats over multiple gaming sessions. Features responsive SVG trajectory performance graphs and linear regression trends.

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Final Victory Point Scorecard

Full victory point debriefing calculates sector hex points, monoliths, discovery tiles, ambassador victory points, and technology bonuses, featuring official rulebook tiebreakers based on unspent resources.

TACTICAL INTEL // FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

COMMAND BRIEFING & PROTOCOL FAQ

What is Eclipse: Galactic Overseer?

Eclipse: Galactic Overseer is an automated digital companion designed specifically for the 4X board game Eclipse: Second Dawn for the Galaxy. It operates in any modern web browser to eliminate table bookkeeping, tech bag draws, passing turn confusion, and accounting friction during live tabletop sessions.

Does it support expansions and custom player counts?

Yes. The Custom Campaign Wizard accommodates games from 2 to 9 players (including expansion setups for 7, 8, and 9 players with calibrated tile draw quotas of 22, 24, and 26 setup tiles and 10, 11, and 11 cleanup tiles). Expansion species and modules are fully selectable.

How does multi-device table synchronization work?

When starting a match, a unique 6-character room code (e.g. ECL-XXXX) is generated. Any other player at the table can open the companion on their phone or tablet, click "Connect Code", and enter the 6-character code to join the live session in real time via Google Cloud Firestore.

Can it be used on an iPad or kiosk at the center of the table?

Yes. The companion includes a dedicated Fullscreen Tabletop Kiosk mode, day and deep-space night modes, and an optional CRT tactical phosphor overlay designed specifically for center-table screens on tablets, touchscreens, and laptops.