The four
Pick an opening
Each entry carries its crest, its edge rail and its headline bonus. Open one for the full dossier — bonuses, lore and the chassis its interface is built from.
Terran Directorate
Industrial · methodical
A disciplined industrial empire built on pragmatic governance and efficient resource extraction.
Headline bonus+10% mineral production.
Open the dossierNyx Collective
Scholarly · compounding
A shadowy hive-mind civilisation that excels at research and biological adaptation.
Headline bonus+15% research point production.
Open the dossierOrion Hegemony
Militarist · forward
A militaristic empire that believes strength is the only true currency in the galaxy.
Headline bonus-15% fleet maintenance costs.
Open the dossierVanguard Nomads
Nomadic · connective
A fleet-based nomadic civilisation of traders and diplomats who call no single world home.
Headline bonus-15% nebula movement cost.
Open the dossierSide by side
What each one starts with
The same slots in the same order for all four, so the differences are the only thing that moves.
| Faction | Opening fleet | Starting technology | Headline bonus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terran Directorate | Scout Corvette · Patrol Frigate | Warp Theory | Production · Minerals +10% |
| Nyx Collective | Scout Corvette | Warp Theory · Deep Space Sensors | Production · Research Points +15% |
| Orion Hegemony | Scout Corvette · Patrol Frigate ×2 | Warp Theory | Upkeep · Fleets −15% |
| Vanguard Nomads | Scout Corvette ×2 | Warp Theory · Xenolinguistics | Movement · Nebulae −15% |
Updated2026-09-25