Whichever of the seven non-ISC factions you command, a conflict emerges between you and the ISC, since they've been employed by the Organians to purge the Alpha Quadrant of all unwanted galactic governments.Įvery race offers at least 20 ships for purchase, although many cost a large amount of prestige points, and you have to work your way up to the better craft. Once you go into alien space, missions become much more involved, such as the requirement to transport a diplomat to the surface of a planet or destroy the transporting ship if you're the Interstellar Concordium ( ISC). On your initial mission, you're instructed to stay within the confines of your chosen race's territory.

Though some ships are cheap and you can get a second one very quickly, it's wiser to beef up one single ship since enemies double in number once you expand your fleet, both in combat situations and tactical patrol missions. Gaining prestige points allows you to purchase enhanced missiles and eventually acquire better ships. Although the game has some detracting features, piloting your own starship and building up your fleet does offer substantial gameplay.Īt the beginning of each mission, you start with a standard vessel with basic features. You can choose any one of eight races and direct up to three ships simultaneously.

In the ever growing world of computer titles encompassing the Star Trek universe, Star Trek: Starfleet Command Volume II: Empires at War makes a nice counterpart to the ground based, multi-planet Star Trek: New Worlds, released just a few months previously.

Star trek empire at war