Starship battles are another aspect of
the Solar Echoes experience, ranging from intense, one-on-one
dogfights to the clash of entire starship armadas. We made sure that
the core elements of our car chase rules carried over to starship
battles so that players won't have to learn an entirely new system,
and only a few additional details are necessary to learn. The system
is abstract, so measuring distances and movement is entirely absent
from the experience, which keeps the action moving fast. All players
will need to work together to manage different aspects of the
starship during battle, affording various bonuses that often mean the
difference between success and defeat. Imagine the entire group of
players managing one character--the starship--working together to
maximize its potential in battle. There is an important role for
every player, and the teamwork we've seen in beta tests is often more
impressive than what we see in squad combat.
As seven alien races struggle to co-exist in an uneasy alliance, the Inter-Stellar Union sends Union Guard agents on missions to preserve the crucial balance. These specialized operatives must do what regional security cannot, dealing with smugglers, pirates, terrorists, and even greater challenges in order to bring stability to a universe that needs it desperately. Without the Union Guard, the races will not be prepared to face a looming alien threat they can only hope to defeat together.
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