Solar Nations

Since the dissemination of the hyperdrive, the squabbling planet-states of humanity have longed for greatness, and you will be the one to bring it to them. Lead humanity to greater heights than before thought possible! You are the mind behind a vast interstellar empire, eager to achieve greatness. Battle, influence, and strategize your way through a history in the making so that in the distant future, your struggles, victories, and even defeats will be the inspiration for future Empires like yours.

SPACE IS BIG

And the galaxy is bigger. Each region represents thousands of worlds, and even a thousand ships cannot hope to cover enough ground to bring an Empire to it's knees. Luckily for you, you will command millions! Each region is hand-crafted and plays a role in the overarching story of Mankind - a story you get to make!

STRATEGIC WAR

War is hell, and the resolve of your people will be tested as you plunge into the meat grinder knowing that each battle costs thousands of ships, and millions of lives. Battles are waged at light-hours distance, cover massive portions of space, and require extensive management to win. This is not simply a numbers game, as endurance, technology, and wit play starring roles in this space opera.

COMPETENT AI OPPONENTS

Wars are only as good as those who wage them, and so the AI has been engineered with war and user experience in mind. The AI engages honorably in battle, and refrains from cowardly and annoying tactics and cheats. However, this does not mean they are incompetent; they have every ambition you do, and the same tools with which to achieve it.

ECONOMIC CYCLES

Some things never change, and even in this far future world, capitalism still rears it's ugly head. Rampant industrialization has lead to regular economic cycles which add depth to the gameplay dynamic. They may put your plans for galactic domination on hold, but recessions also create unique opportunities to destroy more powerful rivals.