to open a bridge, massive Dyson Spheres must be constructed to harvest the power of a star. Three major powers hold sway: the Union of Sol, a young, radical democracy controlling most of the inner colonies; the Lunar Directorate, a technocratic government and the ‘first nation’ of space; and the Martian Commonwealth, a loose collection of member territories committed to absolute sovereignty. Spanning the political divide are any number of pirates, mega corporations, and industrial complexes. Greatest among these are the “Sovereign Six”, independent organizations that boast their own networks of interstellar travel. Along the outer frontier, unbound by any central authority, individual Commanders reign over small, blossoming empires in space. These intrepid explorers make war and broker peace, compete and cooperate, rising and falling like the tide. Their choices to determine the outcome of humanity’s galactic ambitions. Dead Zone The Dead Zone is a sector of space that was previously designated for human expansion, but had a curious radiation phenomenon that rendered the area uninhabitable. This led to the galaxy agreeing to close it off for colonization. However vast natural resources, combined with the potential scientific value of the radiation phenomenon, have led to a number of empires flouting the law and beginning colonization efforts. More recently another incentive has revealed itself. Everliving, the loose alliance of the children of Mars has been active in the zone for quite some time now. While the exact purpose of their activity is unknown it has pushed those already interested in the Dead Zone to make a move. The Dead Zone is covered with abandoned colonies, curious phenomena, and vast stellar graveyards from its early settlement attempts. It also has facilities hidden in its depths. These are all ripe for exploitation. While there is no long term solution to the radiation problem, several empires have come up with ways to cope with it. Being able to clean up, or tolerate radiation is the key to operating in the sector. Because it is illegal to officially inhabit the sector commanders have had to secure the services of various organizations to covertly colonize the sector on their behalf. The player is one of those commanders. The Map One of the key elements of the game is the map, which was heavily updated for the beta release in April 2020. The map displays all of the information the player needs to make informed decisions and