New Server: Neptune I

Neptune Server Now Open!

A new server is now available with all four races open to play. All the multi-faction battle issues that created bugs are now fixed, so there will be no 'bugged sectors' after a 3 or 4 way combat. Also, several new ships are available to players of each race:

The Sol Krakatoa (Class XI Portable Defense Platform)

It became clear that the Fuji and Etna defense platforms were somewhat vulnerable to longer range weaponry or direct assault; so many have been placed on defensive positions along the border when Sol secured some Genari territory in late 2190. But when the Empire started taking back territory, there wasn't enough time to replace and rebuild these stations without risking attack mid-construction. Admiral Grace Huang had a novel idea; to make a structure similar to the Etna with a capable dark matter drive that allowed it to be transported into the contested sector. The first variants were too weak however, and were destroyed easily. So a larger version was developed that mated a dark matter drive with a station power plant. It is now known as the Krakatoa, a well-armored station that has some slight capacity to move on its own. It mounts a dozen long range beams that have omnidirectional defensive capablities, and four light repair bays to either repair itself or its surrounding allies. Genari combat vessels found it to be very hard to destroy, and were initially surprised when the station actually moved out of range. Its weakness however, is that the sheer mass to move this mobile station leaves little power for its offensive weapon systems. Though they are relatively inexpensive to build compared to an Etna, they take a considerable time to produce unlike a warship.

The Genari Intimidator (Class XI Assault Platform)

Empress Devagh-Moshtigh will not admit that once she saw the mobile Krakatoa stations in action, she devised her own design for a mobile weapons platform. Even though the Intimidator was first seen in action in 2214, her Nova commander representative insists that it was an original design in process for two decades, now finally refined into a very intimidating 'warship'. Taking the Ghodrat weapons platform, it is a very heavily armored structure that can maneuver slowly and make its weapons bear in any direction. Using the technology from the Starkiller Assault Dreadnought, the quad FW-9 warhead systems have been improved to deliver the increased damage potential, leaving enough power for maneuvering. There was enough space left to mount a station-sized scanning system, so it can help detect enemies from a much greater range than most Genari warships. It also mounts Moshtigh's experimental marine pod system, that delivers 100 marines in a swarm of 10 pods. Theory had it that this mobile station could approach a vulnerable Sol or Ma'Alaketh station and potentially cripple the station with the singular marine assault wave. It has yet to be tested on a station however.

The Ma'Alaketh Acolyte (Class V Auxilliary Destroyer, two variants)

This new destroyer was specifically designed to act in a dual role as a warship and a support ship: Though the support drones have their benefits in assisting in repairs, this could be fully crewed and simultaneously be effective in combat and defending itself. It mounts a pair of particle beams as its main offensive unit, similar to a White Light frigate, plus a trio of defense cannons to protect itself from marine pods. Structurally different from what would seem like a Star Light destroyer at a distance, it has a pair of light repair bays and advanced medical bays in place of heavy weaponry. It also has damage control teams that repair the ship more efficiently, regardless of its separate repair bays. The ship has been invaluable in the war against Sol and Genari, acting as a support mechanism able to defend itself. High Advisor So'Oraalon has also indicated the need of such a ship as their investigations of the Perseus Hive advance into Sol and Genari territory poses a possible threat in the future and well-being of the Ma'Ali people in case they are ever encountered this close to home.

The Hive Ancient Megalith (Class VIII Hardened Megalith)

The Megalith is literally the dinosaur of the Perseus Hive -- its evolutionary tree is a dead end -- as big as it is, it does not have any of the advancements of a Hive Entity. It is resilient however: Even some Megaliths, however rare have overgrown from feeding and developed into an even larger, older, more battle-hardened form. Compared to the Megalith, these more 'Ancient' types are significantly larger, with more scarring and hardening. On the surface, they seem similar, but are much harder to kill, and their offensive appendages seem to have a bigger bite. They are still slow however, in fact slower than the Megalith, as it seems that even for the Perseus Hive, there is a limited lifespan to these creatures, and this one really showing its age. It is very dangerous up close, but too slow to catch up to more mobile opposition.

Antares Server: Ma'Alaketh Victory

Congratulations the the Ma'Alaketh Confederation faction, which ended up winning the server. Initially, Sol Imperial Worlds had the lead, but the tide turned mid-server.

Top ranked Ma'Alaketh players Domitor, Bosh'tet, Ein_Neko, Haven and Marka dominated the server, and eventually Domitor unlocked the very first Class XII ship in action, using it to help destroy Enemy homeworlds.

Honorable mentions in Sol: Jerbear, Bravus, and Beo who tried to counter the Ma'Alaketh advance. As well as Genari players Baalrog and Hook that were the last warriors standing in the broken Genari Empire.