This is the forum for the design phase of Astral Empires, the comprehensive science-fiction game universe. Astral Empires is a multiple-scale sci-fi gaming universe with 4X, Strategy, Tactical, Ground Combat (mecha and hovertanks), and RPG components. It is a "tool kit" approach to assisting gamers in creating the immersive game experience they desire on their terms.
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This forum is a temporary placeholder for the ASTRAL EMPIRES Science Fiction Game System in development by Port Nova Media and ComStar Games. Our main Yahoo
As mentioned above, I am working to create a scaleable, multi-level game system. It will have tools to set up combat at a variety of levels: 4X & Strategic
Here are some (developing) rules for the Tactical Phases for Astral Empires. Please feel free to provide feedback, as they're still in development. Thanks,
2.1 Movement Rules You have to move before you can do anything else in space combat (like shoot or blow stuff up). There are two primary movement systems in
NOTE: These are some ship design philosophies of the CURRENT ERA in Astral Empires. There are also resources for the Trade Wars, Sarlicon Conflict, the Axis