Galactica the roots

Galactica is a browser-based, tick-driven sci-fi strategy game where you start with a single planet and build an economy, a research tree and a fleet. There is nothing to download and nothing to install.

How the game runs

There's a single planet to begin with, and you develop an economy, a research tree, and a fleet. Production, research, construction and movement are resolved once every 60 minutes for everyone all at once.

Your empire will continue to grow while you are at work or asleep. No one gains an advantage by being online at 3am. It's a strategy game that you can play along side of your job.

Species and asymmetry

Choosing a species is a one time, permanent choice. Each species has its own tech tree, ship line, and a combat mechanic, not a colour swap.

• Aurin. The widest ship selection, aggressive warfare.
• Cindrax. EMP blocking: disables enemy ships instead of destroying them.
• Ilvexi. Insect swarm: cheap, massed units.
• Umbrix. Hidden fleets that conventional probes cannot detect.
• Ferrokin. Machine civilisation, the strongest planetary defence.
• Korrath. Espionage and ship theft.
• Zyvarn, Ordris. See the in-game species guide.

Balance is measured by simulation, not tuned by feel.

Combat and enforcement

Your biggest fleet isn't necessarily going to win. Ship-class targeting, formations, and your rank will decide who wins (and alliances can defend each other).

There are 3 branches for production: ships, BVR weapons and satellites. After a battle you can read a report of what happened and why.

Farm detection runs automatically on every battle. Multi-accounts are detected automatically and reviewed by a human before any penalty.

A common complaint with the genre, but we treat it as a feature, not an afterthought.

Heritage and current status

This is the original Galactica which launched in 2003 many years ago, then was sold. This is a full rebuild by the original creator, using the same world and mechanics, but on a modern codebase.

This game is alive now, you can play it. It is open pre-season. The first round of competition starts on 1 October 2026 when the universe will reset and everybody will start at equal position.

Accounts created during the pre-season are kept.