1. Race SelectionScreen
Terran
Humansas we know them.A strange phenomenoncaused theirsundie millenniabefore itstime,
forcingthemto finda newhome ina far awaygalaxy.Thoughthey’ve made theirnew home onthe
newlychristenedworldof TerraI,the Terrans have kepttheiridentityandwayof thinking,onlythistime
unitedas a single race.
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Our extinctionseemedinevitableaswe helplesslywatchedour Sundie inthe skyabove us.Andyetin
the dyingembersof our star we foundsomethingthateludedmankindforsolong…unity. Andinthat
unitywe foundthe will tosurvive and,more importantly,the waytosurvive:hyperdrive technology.
Nowwe embarkupona newjourneyasa speciesunitedtoconquerthe starsthemselvesandforge a
newfuture,afuture that will matchthe scope of our ambitionandthe vastnessof our dreams…
Krif
From the planetKrif came the Krif:an industriousspeciesof insectoidsthatserve the will of theirqueen.
The Krif followtheirqueenseverycommand,butbecauseof theirhive-likenature,they’re alsonotvery
intelligent.
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Hunger.Pain.Death.That wasall Krif knew.Thenthe Queencame.Endedthe Hive Wars.Endedthe
great famines.EndedChaos.The Queenbroughtpeace.Made the Krif strong!
Nowwe seedhercoloniesthroughoutthe galaxy.We make the galaxyherHive!None will standagainst
herwill.Notaliens.Nothostile worlds.Noteventhe universeitself!Forthe hive!Forthe Queen!Forthe
future of the Krif!
All hail the queen!

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The Queenwelcomesyouandhopesthatyouand herKrif Hive can existtogetherinpeace.
Atroxian
The Atroxians lustforbattle,theirhistoryisalongbloodyseriesof warsthatculminatedinthe
formationof theirbloodyempire.Whilenotthe smartestcreaturesinthe galaxy,theyare withouta
doubt,one of the mostfearsome.
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Unitingthe clanswas no meanfeat,the warswere as numerousastheywere gloriousandonthe bones
of ourdefeatedenemieswe have builtaGrand Clan.Yet the peace cannot last,evennow we feel the
call to war and the cravingfor blood;sowe mustsearchthe stars.We will findnew,strange enemiesto
fightandnewworldsto conquer.Forif our bloodlustisnotsatedinthe stars, we will drinkeachothers
and all our warswill have beenfornaught.
So go forthand conquerinthe name of the AtroxianEmpire.Claimeveryworld,andlaywaste anywho
wouldoppose us.
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Yet anotherugly,insignificantspeciescrossesourpath.Stayoutof our wayand we may letyoubreathe
for a while longer.Crossusandwe will destroyyouhere andnow!
ThreatenText
Your weaknessislike aplague,andif we donot stopit now,itmay spreadto the Great clan!Your
weaknessmustbe destroyed,andintime we shall doexactlythat…

3. Arkonoss
The Arkonossare a mysteriousandreclusive race thatpreferstobe leftoutof the affairsof other
empires.The Arkonossare anancientrace that longago masteredthe use of psychicpowers,making
thema dangerousfoe.Due totheirxenophobicattitude,infiltratingthisspecieswithspiesisalmost
impossible.
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For too manymillenniahave we stayedinthe shadows,andnow thatwe have the meansto escape the
confinesof thisinsignificantplanetwe will goforthandseize the vacantthrone of our longdead
brothers,the Arka’avi.Letotherspecieswaramongthemselves,we shall notconcernourselveswith
theirpettyconflicts.We will raze tothe groundany empire thatdare standagainstus, andthe others
will envyusfromafar,for whowoulddare oppose ourmystical powers!
The Arkonosswill prevail!
GreetingText
We communicate withyouonlytodeliverawarning:stayout of our way. Youcannot possiblyfathom
your insignificance inthe grandcosmictapestryof time,sostay out of our way andyou will be allowed
to continue existing…
ThreatenText
You were warnedtostay outof our wayand youdid notlisten.We warnyouagain,stay out of our way
or we will eradicate youuntil soutterlythatnoone will everknow youexisted…
We will notwarnyouagain…
Xenom

4. The Xenomare a friendlyandtrustful race of geneticallyengineeredalienswhosee warasa lastresort.
Theirutopiclifestyle of leisureandart make themnaturallyhappy,butthishasa negative impacton
theirindustrial capacity.
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What startedas two organiccellsina laboratoryhas evolvedintous:the Xenom. Ourfathersleftus
longago, butwe knowtheywouldbe proudof the civilizationwe have builtforourselves.Now isthe
time to findthem,orwhatevermayremainof them, andshow themwhattheirgreatestcreationshave
accomplishedforthemselves.We will be withthemagain,ineitherthislife orthe next.
Andperhapsinour search we will meetnew alliesandfriends,andshow themthe peace of the Xenom
so that theymayshare in it!
GreetingText
Hi there!We are the Xenomand we bidwelcome toyou,our new galacticneighbors!We hope toshare
withyouthe peace that we have enjoyedforsomanycenturies!
ThreatenText
We donot like war.We do not desire war.Yetif you donot change we will have warand our planetwill
become blackas onthe dayour fathersleftus,forwe shall mournthe necessityof killingyourpeople.
Change.
Draakian
These desert-dwellingreptilesmake greattraders…andevengreaterspies.Howevertheirduplicitous
nature and constantschemingmake itdifficultforotherracesto trust them.Thoughcompetent
warriors,theymake lousystrategists.

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The invadersare here withus,in the songsof our heritage thattell of the day the invadersdarkenedour
skiesandturnedto ashour ancientfather’scities.Inthe songsof our people we stillmournforourlost
civilization.We hidfromthe invaders,scavengingthe ruinsof the glorythat wasonce ours.
GreetingText
The Draakian Empire bidsyouwelcome,[species].We hope formutual prosperitybetweenourtwo
peoples,andlookforwardtoseeingwhattrade youhave tooffer!
Rasmuth
The Rasmuth are a fanatical race that seekstospreaditsreligiontoeverycornerof the universe.Dying
inthispursuitisconsideredthe greatestof honors,makingtheirmilitaryasboldasit ispowerful.While
physicallyclumsy,the Rasmuthare highlyintelligent.
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Arkaham,the God of Wind,hasblesseduswithawindpowerful enoughtotravel tothe stars
themselves!We mustnotwaste thisdivine gift,we musttake tothe stars at once and bringthe wisdom
and gloryof Arkahamto everyworldwe find.AsHisServants,itisour dutyto spreadhisgloryand
enlightenthosewhotoil inshadow.Andforthose thatwoulddenyArkaham, there canbe nomercy…
There isonlyArkaham,and hiswill cannotbe denied!
GreetingText
Greetingsfellowtraveler!Are the miraclesof Arkaham notwondroustobehold?Foritis he that has
grantedus the windstotravel throughthe stars themselves!We hope youcome toaccept hislightand
wisdom,andbecome ourallies. The enlightenedwill be rewarded…infidelswillbe destroyed.We shall
watch youcloselyandsee whichone youare…

6. Commatus
The Commatusare a peaceful andbenevolentrace,buttheirhistoryof enslavementmakesthem
suspiciousof outsiders. Havingfoughtoff theirenslaverscenturiesago,the Commatushave become a
beaconof hope toany whofeel the yoke of oppression.
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Pirate Clan
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Greetings,apleasure tomake youracquaintance [Species].We are, shall we say,alocal communityof
entrepreneurshere tohelpyouinthisdangerous andunpredictable galaxy.Forthe modestsumof
[amount] we can protectyoufrom the harshrealitiesof space.Refusal…wouldbe unwise.
News Items:
A newfactoryhas beenbuilton[Colony]
Constructiononour newestindustrial complexhasbeencompletedon[colony]andisalready
manufacturingmuchneededmaterials.
[ShipType] Completed

7. Our shipyardson[colony] have launchedthe newestvessel inourfleet.Ithascompleteditsshakedown
cruise and itscrewis readyforneworders!
We’ve come intocontact withthe [Species/Pirate Clan]
We’ve beencontactedbythe [Empire/Clan] andofficial diplomaticrelationshasbeenestablished,we
can now communicate andnegotiate withtheirgovernment.
NewGeneral RecruitableMessage
Captain[name],hashada longcareerwithour militaryandhasboththe necessaryskillsandthe
ambitiontobecome ageneral.Inexchange for[price] thisgeneral willapplyhisconsiderable skills
[stats] to improvingourfleetsandarmy.
NewMinistermessage
Our political analystshave beenwatching[age andname] andhave put hisname forwardas a potential
candidate forminister.Hisskillsin[areaof expertise]alongwithhis[trait(ie Low Loyalty)] and[trait 2
(ie HighInfluence] make himareliable choiceforminister.Hispolitical agendaleanstoward
[governmenttype].
ResearchComplete;
Our science teamshave successfullycompletedtheircurrentresearchprojectandare eagerlylooking
forwardto theirnextchallenge.
Random Events:
[EmbezzlingScientist]
Afteran extensive investigationit’sbeenrevealedthatone of ourresearchershasbeensecretly
embezzlingmoneyfromourresearchbudget,usingittoline hispocketsratherthanresearch.Public
opinionisthatwe shouldprosecute himtothe full extentof the law,howeverthe scientistisalsoa
[Species] citizen.Theirgovernmentisdemandingwe extradite himinstead,makingitclearthatit will
damage diplomaticrelationsif we refuse.Whatisyourdecision?

8. [Epidemic]
A devastatingepidemichasbegunonthe planet[name].Ithasa mortalityrate of nearly80% andan
infectionrate tomatch; millionshave alreadybeeninfected!The goodnewsisthatour scientistshave
alreadyisolatedthe pathogenandare alreadyworkingonacure.The bad newsisthat theyexpectitto
take [numberof months] inorderto complete theirwork...
[ResearchProjectDelayed]
Our researchershave encounteredanunforeseencomplicationwiththeircurrentproject,delayingthe
projectby[# of months].
[ResearchProjectDelayed2]
A computervirusinour researchcomplex hascausedourscientiststolose monthsof valuable data,
delayingthe projectby[#of months].
[StormEvent]
A devastatingcyclonicstormon[colonyname] haskilledthousandsof citizensandlefttensof
thousandshomeless.Onyourorderswe can senddisasterrelief teams tothe planet,whocanprovide
shelterandmedical aidwhile the colonistsrebuild,thuspreventingmore deaths.Unfortunatelythis
relief effortmayrepresentanunacceptableburdentoourtreasury.The decisionisultimatelyyoursto
make…
[CorruptionEvent]
Reportsfromour internal affairsdivisionindicatethatcorruptionisnow runningrampantthroughout
the court systemandpolice forceson[colonyname].Thishassignificantlyincreasedthe crime rate on
the planet.
[GalacticAnomaly – SlowShips]
Scientistshave observedastrange phenomenoninourgalaxy,all space-faringvesselsare now
encounteringadragcoefficientinthe vacuumof space.While unsure of the cause of thisstrange
behavior,ourscientistshave givenusasolution:slowingdown.While thisunknownforce ispresent,

9. extreme speedswill resultinshipsbeingrippedapart,thusall shipsinthe galaxymustnow restricttheir
speedtoa more manageable level.While thiswill slow downoureconomyconsiderably,itisouronly
option.Scientistsbelieve thatthe anomalywilldissipate in[#] months.
[NewsBroadcast– Pirates]
A galacticnewsservice inourempire recentlyranafeature onour dealingswiththe [pirate clan] and
our paymentstothemto ensure oursafety.Thisnewshassweptacrossour Empire quicklyandpeople
are nowdemandingthatwe denounce the [pirate clan] andbreakourdiplomatictieswiththem.Doing
so will greatlyappeasethe population,butthe [pirate clan] will likelybe angeredatthismove andmay
evenbeginraidingourplanets. If we offernocommentonthisstoryour populationmaysee thisasa
signof weaknessorcorruption,butourrelationswiththe [pirate clan] will remainintact. The decisionis
yours.
Buttons:[Denounce Pirates][OfferNoComment]
[Animal RightsExtremists]
A groupof animal rightsextremistshave destroyedalaboratoryon[colonyname] inprotestof our
continueduse of animalsinourresearchprojects.Thoughthisactionhasbeencondemnedbythe
majorityof our population,thisacthassparkeddebate aboutthe ethical ramificationsof animal testing
and some are evencallingonusto ban it.You’d dowell tokeepan eye onthissituation.
Empire Management Screen
Change ShipsUpkeepto: FleetMaintenance
Change Empire Expenses to: Imperial Expenses
Colony Management Screen

10. Planet Info
LivingConditions
Change “Temperatures”toTemperature
[NoOtherchanges]
Special Traits
Change “Home of Long DeadLifeforms”toRuinsof DeadCivilization
Speeches
Change “StrengthandTrust” to “Galactic Community”
Description:Deliveraspeechonyour Empire’srole inthe galacticcommunityanditsdedicationto
peaceful cooperation.Doingsowill boostourreputationwithotherempiresby+2.
Change “Decisiontogo Farther”to “Dedicationtothe Future”
Description: DeliveraspeechonyourEmpire’sdedicationtosecuringitsfuture throughcontinued
scientificresearch.Thiswill inspireourscientiststocomplete theircurrentresearchnextmonth.
Change “Home,SweetHome”to“State of the Homeworld”
Description:Deliveraspeechonthe statusof the homeworldanditscontinuedimportance toyour
empire.Thiswill inspirethe homeworld’sinhabitantsandwilldoubleourhomeworld’sindustrial
capacity,researchpotential anddefense ratingfortwoyears.
Change “To the Richesof ourEmpire”to “Imperial Prosperity”

11. Description:Deliveraspeechonyour empire’seconomythatwill encourage yourpopulationtoinvest
more freelyinyourgovernment,givingyouanimmediate 5000BC boostto your treasury.
New Tutorials
DomesticPolicies:
As the rulerof your empire youcanchange your domesticpoliciesatanytime,these policieshave both
positive andnegativeeffects.Changingyourpolicieswill alsoaffectyourgovernmenttype.Peoplewill
accept small changesovertime,butmake toomanychangestoo quicklyandyourisksocial upheaval
and discontent.