Every Gundam Assemble guide

Every guide on the site, grouped by what you are trying to do. All of it is built from Bandai's official quick-start manual, the official card list and the published product pages.

Learn the game

• How to play - the round structure, the four action slots and a first activation end to end.
• Setup guide - seven steps from flat table to legal first round.
• Unit actions - Advance, Attack, Dash, Energize, Rescue, Command abilities and cards.
• Timeline and phases - why activation order is the whole game.
• Combat and dice - dice pools, criticals, range and the damage maths.
• Scenarios and objectives - objective control and garrisons.
• Victory points - the four scoring routes and what each unit is worth.

Build a squad

• Squad building - unit counts, the duplicate rule and Mass Produced.
• Tactics cards - nine-card decks, draw timing and requirement legality.
• Unit card database - all fifteen launch cards with stats.
• Multiplayer - three and four players, and what the rules do not cover.

Buy the right box

• Starter vs deluxe - contents, price and who each box is for.
• Prices and stock - all fifteen SKUs with MSRP.
• Release dates and languages - the schedule through March 2027.
• What you need to start - the short list beyond the box.
• Roadmap and errata - releases, card corrections and promos.
• vs Warhammer 40,000 - cost and complexity compared.

Build and paint

• Gunpla basics - runners, nipping, nub cleanup and snap-fit joints.
• Painting and panel lining - wash, prime, line, seal.
• Unpainted minis - what the rules actually require.

Quick answers

• FAQ - the questions that come up in the first hour.
• Beginner mistakes - eight errors that cost games.
• Glossary - every term the rulebook uses.
• Is it hard to learn? - the learning curve, honestly.
• How long does a game take? - timings per format.

About this site

• About - sources, corrections and what this site is.
• Contact - one mailbox for rules corrections and card errors.