Summary
- Release Year: 2009
- Genres: Simulator, Strategy
- Platforms: PC (Microsoft Windows)
Sword of the Stars: Argos Naval Yard (2009)
Sword of the Stars: Argos Naval Yard is the third expansion to the Sword of the Stars space strategy game series. It was developed by Kerberos Productions and published by Paradox Interactive. The expansion was released on September 22, 2009.
Argos Naval Yard adds a wealth of new content to the base game, including:
- New tech: Over 50 new technologies to research, including new weapons, ship components, and defenses.
- New ship sections: Over 20 new ship sections to design and build your own custom starships.
- New weapons: Over 10 new weapons to outfit your ships with, including beam weapons, torpedoes, and missiles.
- New scenarios: Five new single-player scenarios to test your strategic skills.
- New co-op scenario maps: Six new co-op scenario maps to play with friends.
Argos Naval Yard also makes a number of changes to the base game, including:
- Improved AI: The AI has been improved to make it more challenging and to provide a more realistic experience.
- New diplomacy options: New diplomacy options have been added to give you more ways to interact with other factions.
- Rebalanced gameplay: The gameplay has been rebalanced to make it more challenging and to provide a more rewarding experience.
Overall, Argos Naval Yard is a significant expansion that adds a ton of new content and features to the base game. It is a must-have for fans of the series.
Gameplay
Sword of the Stars: Argos Naval Yard is a turn-based space strategy game. You play as one of several different factions, each with their own unique ships, weapons, and technologies. The goal of the game is to conquer the galaxy by defeating your enemies and expanding your empire.
The game is played on a hexagonal grid. Each hex represents a sector of space. Sectors can contain planets, stars, asteroids, and other objects. You can move your ships around the grid to explore, colonize planets, and attack enemies.
Combat in Sword of the Stars is turn-based. Each ship has a certain number of action points per turn. You can use these action points to move, attack, or use special abilities. Combat is resolved using a dice-rolling system.
Features
Sword of the Stars: Argos Naval Yard includes a number of features that make it one of the most comprehensive and customizable space strategy games available. These features include:
- Customizable ships: You can design and build your own custom starships using a variety of different ship sections and weapons.
- Deep tech tree: The tech tree in Sword of the Stars is one of the most umfangreiche and detailed in any space strategy game. It allows you to research new technologies to improve your ships, weapons, and defenses.
- Complex diplomacy: The diplomacy system in Sword of the Stars allows you to interact with other factions in a variety of ways. You can form alliances, declare war, and trade resources.
- Large-scale battles: Sword of the Stars allows you to command fleets of hundreds of ships in massive space battles.
Reception
Sword of the Stars: Argos Naval Yard received positive reviews from critics. IGN praised the expansion for its “huge amount of new content” and “excellent AI.” GameSpot called the expansion “a must-have for fans of the series.”
Conclusion
Sword of the Stars: Argos Naval Yard is a significant expansion that adds a ton of new content and features to the base game. It is a must-have for fans of the series. If you’re looking for a deep and complex space strategy game, then Sword of the Stars: Argos Naval Yard is definitely worth checking out.
Review Score
8.5/10
