Terran Directorate
A disciplined industrial empire built on pragmatic governance and efficient resource extraction.
- +10% mineral production.
- +5% energy production.
- -10% colony maintenance costs.
Nyx Collective
A shadowy hive-mind civilisation that excels at research and biological adaptation.
- +15% research point production.
- -15% research cost for exploration techs.
- +10% colony population growth.
Orion Hegemony
A militaristic empire that believes strength is the only true currency in the galaxy.
- -15% fleet maintenance costs.
- +5% mineral production.
- Start with 100 extra minerals.
Vanguard Nomads
A fleet-based nomadic civilisation of traders and diplomats who call no single world home.
- -15% nebula movement cost.
- +15% diplomacy passive relation drift.
- +10% influence production.
| Faction | Starting fleet | Starting tech | Headline bonus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terran Directorate | scout_corvette · patrol_frigate | warp_theory | +10% mineral production. |
| Nyx Collective | scout_corvette | warp_theory · deep_space_sensors | +15% research point production. |
| Orion Hegemony | scout_corvette · patrol_frigate · patrol_frigate | warp_theory | -15% fleet maintenance costs. |
| Vanguard Nomads | scout_corvette · scout_corvette | warp_theory · xenolinguistics | -15% nebula movement cost. |
Updated 2026-06-17