In the vast, desolate sea of stars, you'll have to rely on more than just your ability to blow things up. Sins Of A Solar Empire 2 requires you to use your wits. There are many things to consider when planning your win. Do you want to negotiate victory through alliances and deals, or do you want to fight and loot? Shall we make the universe the way you want it to be?
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Every decision you make affects your chances of winning, especially when choosing which class you want to play. If you're a new player or don't remember some of the details of each faction, the rankings below may and may help facilitate your future decisions.
6 Vasari Alliance
Diplomacy, not tyranny
Running and scavenging for generations can demoralize the populace as a way of life, so it is not surprising that some in the Vasari have come to believe that exploring and ruling the galaxy cannot be the only way of life. . The Alliance believes that communal living and building relationships with other races and factions will ultimately save them.
Their ideology reflects this in their research. While the Vasari Exodus expands its slave labor camps, the Vasari alliance will investigate nanomedicine and see how it could benefit everyone across the universe. Additionally, if you lose capital but have researched the passive All for One, any alliances you create throughout the game will remain active even if you lose all of your capital.
Recommended shipping:
- Kuitorask Titan – Provides defense and trading boosts.
- Anatorak Maurader – A glass cannon crafted for fast and accurate attacks.
- Kortul Devastator – Heavy tank that consumes shields
- Jikara Navigator – Essential for territorial reconnaissance and surveillance.
5 TEC Enclave
Combine trade and tactics to survive
It's easy to see why TEC, and the trade space in general, caught Vasari's attention. TEC's abundant resource production draws big targets behind them. TEC factions live in relative harmony with one another. Priority brings heavy artillery and offensive maneuvers, while Enclave focuses on defense and maintaining trade.
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In the research department, the Enclave focuses on strengthening your base and allied ships, while War Measures allow you to rebuild your capital at a rapid pace, allowing you to put your spare funds towards repairing or rebuilding any ships you need. But for those looking for more of a challenge, playing too straight may be boring.
Recommended shipping:
- Ankylon Titan – A massive defensive fortress that greatly increases the defenses of itself and nearby ships.
- Kalev Gauss Frigate – A defense destruction frigate targeting heavy cruisers with high armor.
- Sova Aircraft Carrier – An early-game aircraft carrier that can deploy more squadrons at higher levels.
4 Advent reborn
Accept the path to a peaceful return
If you were shunned and abandoned for exploring the depths of human ingenuity and mindfulness, would you seek revenge, or would you attempt to foster understanding through peaceful means? Advent Reborn wants the latter, reconciling that using violence to rule is not the answer. That doesn't mean you can approach them, they'll just lie down and attack.
Advent Reborn and Wrath share many abilities during combat. Combining spiritual ideology with the practical use of cybernetics stands out in their research and allows them to do truly miraculous things. You can even restore your focus by summoning the spirit of a fallen ship!
Recommended shipping:
- Eradica Titan: Sacrifice members of your fleet to restore health and resources.
- Halcyon Carrier: Supports the largest number of squadron units and telekinetically pushes enemies back.
- Aeria Drone Host: Capable of Deploying Guided Mines
3 The Wrath of the Second Coming
choose the path of revenge
Who said peace was the better option? Perhaps it is long past time for revenge after being branded a heretic. Maybe unleashing centuries of anger on the very people who have shunned you is a better option to seize power and feel better. The Wrath of the Second Coming welcomes this philosophy with open arms and arms.
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Having psychic abilities helps with this because you can use the anger burning inside you and conquer anyone with your mind. Makes colonization easier. As word of your wrath spreads and you earn the hostility of the galaxy, you will have the opportunity to recruit enemies to your side after building a Temple of Assimilation.
Recommended shipping:
- Coronata Titan – A flagship capable of conquering other smaller ships
- Rapture Battle Cruiser – Can disable enemy ships' attack capabilities.
- Destra Crusader – Unleash destructive power with a plasma cannon.
2 TEC priority
The enemy of my enemy is my ally
The TEC Primacy is the sword on the Enclave's shield and will recruit anyone who sympathizes with their cause. If they end up hating Vasari or Advent just as much, all the better. So much so that if you kill a lot of your enemies, you can pay extra to your allies on the battlefield and negotiate a permanent truce with one pirate fighting on your right.
Their research is devoted to brainwashing and xenophobia. to the letter. A skill called Extreme Xenophobia (yes, really) makes members of the Primacy more resistant to enemy cultures and can even sow discord among the peoples of other empires. Add strong firepower to this and you can easily win.
Recommended shipping:
- Tagnarov Titan – A literal giant cannon with decent armor.
- Dunov Battlecruiser – A support ship that amplifies the abilities of other ships.
- Ogrov Torpedo Cruiser – Fires powerful torpedoes.
1 Vasari Exodus
Hunger not to be eaten
What do you do when the force that once ruled the galaxy is hunted and devoured by an unknown darkness from the depths of space? Have you tried to stand your ground, only to be swallowed up into nothingness in the process? Or will you run with as many stars as possible between you and the threat?
Resource management is the name of the game in dealing with these nomadic souls. Conquer the planet as quickly as possible and take away all its value. Each faction has its own items and abilities, and Exodus has its own Core Stripper. Strippers siphon all resources from a planet when your faction abandons it to find a new planet.
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- Vorasta Titan – A battleship with high AOE damage and teleportation capabilities.
- Jarrasul Evacuator – A Vasari colony ship that manipulates space and time and slows down enemies.
- Skirantra Carrier – A support vessel that rebuilds shields and hull damage for multiple ships.
- Lasurak Transport – Makes allies temporarily invisible while antagonizing enemy ships.