Factions
The galaxy is home to competing human powers and hostile alien forces. Get to know who you are dealing with before choosing a side.
GAMEPLAYThe human powers
Some human factions are built around commerce and science, others around military strength, industry or the independence of their worlds. Their priorities influence the regions you visit and the fleets you encounter. Read the short profiles to learn what each power stands for.
Threats from beyond
Rhakhar war fleets, the living ships of the Rift Brood and the Axiom machine swarm each bring a different kind of enemy. Their appearance, technology and fighting style distinguish them from human forces. The featured ships offer a first look at what you may face.

Helion Concord
The Helion Concord is a prosperous republic of traders and scientists shaped by its reverence for the stars.

Varda Dominion
The Varda Dominion is a militarist empire ruled by its admiralty and defended by heavy fleets.

Orion Free Worlds
The Orion Free Worlds are a federation of independent worlds united by their common defence.

Caldera Syndicate
The Caldera Syndicate is a corporate power built on mines, heavy industry and shipyards.

Meridian Union
The Meridian Union brings together garden worlds and biotechnology habitats.

Rhakhar Hegemony
The Rhakhar Hegemony unites invading warrior clans with their own language and war industry.

The Rift Brood
The Rift Brood is an alien swarm that enters the galaxy through dimensional rifts.

The Axiom
The Axiom is an autonomous machine swarm that attacks other life and rebuilds its own fleets.

