Summary
Sins Of A Solar Empire 2is the long-awaited sequel to the original game. This is a classic4X strategy gamein many respects but with a completely up-to-date playing style. It forgoes the usual turn-based approach, for a real-time galaxy simulation, very much the same way thatStellarisdoes.
Thisgrand strategy gamerelies on the player exploring the galaxy, colonizing new planets and asteroids, and dealing with factional threats such as aggressive enemies. An important aspect of getting a good start in the game is making sure to construct the most important planetary infrastructure as soon as possible.
7Light Factory
Constructs Small Ships
The Light Factory should be one of the very firstorbital structuresthat aSins Of A Solar Empire 2player constructs. In fact, most new start scenarios begin with a light factory already in orbit of the player’s home planet in this sci-fi strategy game.
Without a light factory, the player cannot build either frigate or corvette class ships, and this would mean they have no way to construct a ship to colonize any new planets or asteroids they discover. Overall, the light factory is a critical piece of infrastructure.
6Civic Research Station
Boosts Civic Research
There are two separate research trees inSins Of A Solar Empire 2; civic research and military research. It is the civic research station that is used to boost the number of civic research points the player accrues over time.
Important infrastructure such as research stations are best built well within the defensive cordon of the player’s home planet. These are valuable and expensive parts of the player’s infrastructure and need to be protected at all times. However, over time, the player will find they run out of space to build in their home system and will need to build research stations elsewhere as well in thissci-fi game.
5Military Research Station
Boosts Military Research
The military research station is almost identical to the civilian research station, except that it produces military research points. These are used to open up advanced military technologies and strategies in the military research tree.
Once again, this is a valuable, high-priority target for enemy factions, and needs to be protected. Ideally, it will be constructed in the player’s heavily defended home sector. However, as the game progresses, the player will likely also construct additional military research stations in other, outlying systems on thestar mapas well.
4Retrofit Bay
Enables Refitting Of Ships
As players progress through the gameSins Of A Solar Empire 2, they will unlock increasingly advanced technologies in the military research tree. This means that ships constructed prior to this research being completed, will not benefit from the new updated bonuses.
The retrofit bay is the solution to this problem. It can be used to update the design and fittings of ships to align with the current research levels. It can be worth building a retrofit bay anywhere that a player has set up a ship production hub.
3Heavy Factory
Constructs Large Ships
The heavy factory is crucial to a player’s infrastructure when playingSins Of A Solar Empire 2. Without the heavy factory, the player cannot construct capital-class ships. These large ships are required for dealing with aggressive enemies.
In some games, where the player has peaceful neighbors, it could be possible to put off building the heavy factory until a little later in the game. The danger here, though, is that there is a threat the player is not aware of, and they are caught with their pants down, unable to defend themselves with capital class ships.
2Exotic Refinery
Produces Exotic Resources
Once a player has set up their basic infrastructure inSins Of A Solar Empire 2, it is time to start looking to the long-term, and the procurement of exotic materials. There are several ways to do this, such as salvaging derelicts and ship wreckage, but the easiest way is to construct an exotic refinery.
The exotic refinery can be used to produce small batches of any of the exotic materials, but only one type at a time. It doesn’t take up any build slots, so it is possible to build multiple refineries to boost output.
1Trade Port
Generates Trade Income
Generating credit income is an important aspect of theSins Of A Solar Empire 2gameplay. Although planets will produce a small number of credits natively, it is the trade post that really provides the best income streams, by empowering thecommerce system.
Furthermore, the trade post can be used to customize and balance the economy of a planet or habitable asteroid, to sell off excesses, and to buy anything that is in a shortfall. Overall, this valuable piece of infrastructure should be constructed as soon as possible, once the player has become established.
