Combat and boarding
Hunt an enemy in a fighter, lead heavier ships into battle or capture a target instead of destroying it.
GAMEPLAYFight with the ship you fly
Manoeuvre onto a target, use your weapons to break its protection and react as your own ship takes damage. Larger vessels bring different weapon layouts and a role in fleet battles. The ship and equipment you choose change how you approach the engagement.
GAMEPLAYSend in the boarding teams
Recruit, train and equip an assault force to take enemy ships and bases. Watch the teams advance through the interior in a tactical view and commit reinforcements as the battle develops. After victory, deal with casualties and put the captured asset to use. The people who survive can gain experience for the next assault.
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Boarding and capture
Capture ships and stations with trained boarding parties, and face defenders, machines and alien creatures beyond the airlock.
Build your own faction
Establish an Outpost, take control of sectors and turn a foothold into a faction supported by trade, industry and planetary resources.
Ship damage
Armour, hull sections and mounted weapons can be damaged separately. See the consequences of combat on the ship you bring home.