Slowly making its way back to the nearest occupied star system, the fleet was unable to intercept the enemy fleet that turned up on the opposite side of my empire, heading towards a fledgling colony without protection of any kind. The first time my main fleet ventured out too far from my empire’s borders, my ships inconveniently ran out of fuel, reducing their travel speed. StarDrive 2 loves serving up such little surprises. Research unlocks further options, resulting in seemingly endless combinations. there are quite a few options to customise them to suit your play style. Medkits, armour, weapons, deployable shields. I was quite surprised to see that I could play around with my soldier’s loadouts. Ground combat isn’t anything special, but it’s a great way to add variety to the game. Having complete control over your soldiers, you actually feel like you are able to influence the outcome.
In some cases, the battlefield is a simple square but others depict the inside of a space ship or building. Landing soldiers on a planet or derelict ship, you engage whatever defensive forces are present. Ground combat is turn-based and almost feels like a mini-game. This is what Master of Orion was all about, and StarDrive 2 translates this into real-time surprisingly well. It’s personal! And while it is incredibly satisfying to see your ships perform so well, it is equally devastating witnessing the destruction when the next enemy fleet turns out to have a completely different setup to which your own ships prove ineffective. You were the one to equip them with the right mix of defensive measures and powerful weaponry. You designed these winners in the game’s well-made ship designer. It is a real thrill taking a fleet of newly built or refitted ships into battle and coming out victorious.
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