Emperor of the Fading Suns
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PC

Emperor of the Fading Suns

Released: Feb 28, 1997
Genres:
Grid-Based Strategy Tactical Turn-based strategy (TBS)
Themes:
4X (explore, expand, exploit, and exterminate) Science fiction
Perspectives:
Bird view / Isometric
Game Modes:
Multiplayer Single player
Description from Steam STEAM

Descend into the dark ages of space and take control of one of five Royal Houses vying for dominance in a universe on the brink of collapse. With 28 years of passionate community-driven evolution, Emperor of the Fading Suns returns with new features, modernized gameplay, and immersive visuals designed to expand on the already treasured strategy game as a part of the Enhanced Edition. This classic 4X franchise now looks and plays better than ever on both Steam and Linux! Master Your Domain Reach for the stars and fight for intergalactic dominance on land, air, sea, and space. Battle for control of humanity’s known worlds as one of five Royal Houses and discover new planets while on your quest for the crown. Will you emerge as the supreme ruler of the Known Worlds? Utilize combined arms tactics to overcome enemy positions and use the robust diplomacy engine to trade technologies, political offices, threats, favors, and even votes for the imperial crown. Can you lead your noble house, be it selfless Hawkwood, debauched Decados, scheming al-Malik, pious Li Halan, or militant Hazat, and become Emperor of the Fading Suns? The path to victory is up to you! Enjoy a powerful economic engine that allows you to trade any of the dozens of resources you develop. Engage in diplomacy with the Church, Merchant League, and alien races to expand your reach across the known worlds. Betrayal, corruption, and shifting alliances await as you navigate the volatile political landscape of a galaxy teetering on the verge of collapse. Watch for the treacherous influence of the Church and the wrath of alien races—your path to power is fraught with uncertainty. Recruit and command powerful forces, including theurgists, psychics, warbeasts, and mutant soldiers. Unleash these mighty legions in devastating combat and reshape the battlefield with your strategic prowess. Help evolve the known worlds of Emperor of the Fading Suns as a part of the modding community. With over 28 years of continued support, this community of strategy enthusiasts are well on their path to victory.

Description from IGDB IGDB

Emperor of the Fading Suns is a science fiction "grand-scale" space strategy computer game made by Holistic Design in 1996. This game was based on Holistic's in-house role playing game Fading Suns. The game had a wide array of units and a complex back-story but was rushed to market and released with numerous severe flaws and several features underdeveloped. In patched form, it survives as a popular abandonware title with numerous unofficial, fan-made mods.[citation needed]

Storyline IGDB

It is the dawn of the sixth millennium and the skies are darkening, for the suns themselves are fading. Humans reached the stars long ago, building a Republic of high technology and universal emancipation—and then squandered it, fought over it, and finally lost it. A New Dark Age has descended upon humanity, for the greatest of civilizations has fallen and now even the stars are dying. Feudal lords rule the Known Worlds, vying for power with fanatic priests and scheming guilds. In 4550 AD, Vladimir I, the first Emperor of the Known Worlds, crowned himself with his own hands and by the Grace of Holy Terra. He was dead within moments. The Regency is vacant and all humanity is preparing to elect a new Regent. But times are changing. The mysterious fading of all the suns of the Known Worlds is accelerating, causing increased hardship and a general sense of foreboding. The Fading Suns are a portent, it is said, of coming Armageddon. Each of the Royal Houses can trace its ancestry to the time of Grand Emperor Vladimir, who consolidated the fragments of the Second Republic into one might Imperium. As ordered by the Great Charter, in the event of an Emperor's death, human space was to be ruled by an interim Regent. However, no Regent has been able to harness enough power to declare himself Emperor. In the meanwhile, the Regency has become a means to loot the Imperium. Many feel that the human race needs strong, dedicated leadership to face the uncertain future - a selfless leader willing to take a personal interest in the fate of the Imperium. But the Regent has been a mere figurehead, who can at most discourage inter-human conflict. Humanity's only solution is to make the position of Regent a hereditary one, to once again have it called by its ancient name - Emperor. Then the future of the entire Empire will be the overriding concern of the Emperor, instead of just the short-sighted good of his own House. Can you lead your noble house, be it selfless Hawkwood, debauched Decados, scheming al-Malik, pious Li Halan or militant Hazat, to final victory? Will you return humanity to its once-shining glory? Dare you to become Emperor of the Fading Suns?

Basic Info
Release Date: February 28, 1997
IGDB ID: 50145
Additional Information
Release Date: February 28, 1997
IGDB ID: 50145
Платформы 1
PC
Genres 4
Grid-Based Strategy Tactical Turn-based strategy (TBS)
Themes 2
4X (explore, expand, exploit, and exterminate) Science fiction
Player Perspectives 1
Bird view / Isometric
Game Modes 2
Multiplayer Single player
Developers
Holistic Design

No description available

Publishers
Holistic Design

No description available

Keywords
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