3. GALAXY AND ALIENS
Galaxy is made of systems connected by starlanes, each system has exactly one planet.

Squadrons which you see on the map belong to various imperial fleets and you can move them between systems. It’s best to keep squadrons of the same fleet together since your fleet admirals are not very cooperative to each other. Space travel is warp based, when a squadron enters warp it disappears and then pops up on the destination system after several turns, you don’t have contact with the squadron while in warp and can’t change their orders. Squadrons can enter only explored systems after your brave imperial explorers mapped the starlane.

Exploration is fairly simple and usually don’t require your attention. Each turn you get several exploration checks, for each exploration attempt an expedition will be sent to an unexplored system. Where an expedition will be sent is based on your priorities, which you can set on the planet screen. If no priorities are set the expeditions will be sent in a logical manner trying to explore planets nearest to your planets first.

Aliens come in two categories civilized ones and primitive. Civilized are humanoid and are considered sentient, you can trade with them and make diplomacy. Primitive ones are the scum of the galaxy that shall be eradicated by all means possible, they eat other species upon conquest! Overall, everyone is hostile to the Empire, don’t count on allies, a temporary truce is the best you can wish for.
