New pirate capital ship, bounty system, minor faction raids, and more arrive in the v1.51 update View the full changelog New Unit: Pirate Galleon Capital Ship The Pirates have a new flagship.
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addedNew pirate capital ship, bounty system, minor faction raids, and more arrive in the v1.51 updateNew Unit: Pirate Galleon Capital Ship The Pirates have a new flagship. The Galleon is a playable capital ship with four unique abilities, bringing some new tactical options to the table.
addedNew pirate capital ship, bounty system, minor faction raids, and more arrive in the v1.51 updateBounty System A new Bounty Office in the Markets window lets players spend resources and exotics to put a price on enemy planets. Place a bounty, and the Pirates will come knocking. Any player can collect bounty by dealing damage in that gravity well, adding a new economic layer to conflict.
changedNew pirate capital ship, bounty system, minor faction raids, and more arrive in the v1.51 updateMinor Faction Raids Hostile Minor Factions now conduct raids across the map instead of passively roaming near their territory. Pirates and the Aluxian Resurgence each have their own raid types with different objectives and triggers. Expect bombardments, annexation attempts, and bounty-driven attacks depending on the faction.
addedNew pirate capital ship, bounty system, minor faction raids, and more arrive in the v1.51 updatePirate Incursion Event A new event that can trigger on any map with a Pirate Base. In the early-to-mid game, players may find themselves up against a Pirate King, his Galleon, and a growing armada.
addedNew pirate capital ship, bounty system, minor faction raids, and more arrive in the v1.51 updateTwo New Advent Minor Factions The Alutar Sect and Nilari Cult join the roster, one peaceful, one hostile, each with their own themed abilities.
changedNew pirate capital ship, bounty system, minor faction raids, and more arrive in the v1.51 updateCore Counter Triangle Rebalance The core counter triangle has been rebalanced to ensure consistent outcomes across all matchups. Light Frigates, PD units, and Gunship Corvettes now perform their intended roles more reliably, which should make early game fleet composition decisions more interesting.
Sins of a Solar Empire II changes
addedNew Unit: Pirate Galleon Capital Ship The Pirates have a new flagship. The Galleon is a playable capital ship with four unique abilities, bringing some new tactical options to the table.
addedBounty System A new Bounty Office in the Markets window lets players spend resources and exotics to put a price on enemy planets. Place a bounty, and the Pirates will come knocking. Any player can collect bounty by dealing damage in that gravity well, adding a new economic layer to conflict.
changedMinor Faction Raids Hostile Minor Factions now conduct raids across the map instead of passively roaming near their territory. Pirates and the Aluxian Resurgence each have their own raid types with different objectives and triggers. Expect bombardments, annexation attempts, and bounty-driven attacks depending on the faction.
addedPirate Incursion Event A new event that can trigger on any map with a Pirate Base. In the early-to-mid game, players may find themselves up against a Pirate King, his Galleon, and a growing armada.
addedTwo New Advent Minor Factions The Alutar Sect and Nilari Cult join the roster, one peaceful, one hostile, each with their own themed abilities.
New pirate capital ship, bounty system, minor faction raids, and more arrive in the v1.51 update
New Unit: Pirate Galleon Capital Ship The Pirates have a new flagship. The Galleon is a playable capital ship with four unique abilities, bringing some new tactical options to the table.
Bounty System A new Bounty Office in the Markets window lets players spend resources and exotics to put a price on enemy planets. Place a bounty, and the Pirates will come knocking. Any player can collect bounty by dealing damage in that gravity well, adding a new economic layer to conflict.
Minor Faction Raids Hostile Minor Factions now conduct raids across the map instead of passively roaming near their territory. Pirates and the Aluxian Resurgence each have their own raid types with different objectives and triggers. Expect bombardments, annexation attempts, and bounty-driven attacks depending on the faction.
(Note for modders: roaming functionality is still in the game and usable for modded Minor Factions.)
Pirate Incursion Event A new event that can trigger on any map with a Pirate Base. In the early-to-mid game, players may find themselves up against a Pirate King, his Galleon, and a growing armada.
Two New Advent Minor Factions The Alutar Sect and Nilari Cult join the roster, one peaceful, one hostile, each with their own themed abilities.
Core Counter Triangle Rebalance The core counter triangle has been rebalanced to ensure consistent outcomes across all matchups. Light Frigates, PD units, and Gunship Corvettes now perform their intended roles more reliably, which should make early game fleet composition decisions more interesting.
Capture System Rework Capturing now uses a points system instead of a timer. New capturable civilian structures, extractors and research labs, have also been added to uncolonizable gravity wells, giving players more reasons to contest those spaces.
