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Platform:  WINDOWS 2000/XP/VISTA Publisher:  PARADOX INTERACTIVE Packaging:  RETAIL BOX Rating:  EVERYONE Sword of the Stars Ultimate Collection is the definitive space strategy anthology including the base game and its two expansions. The Sword of the Stars Ultimate Collection contains - Sword of the StarsSword of the Stars: Born of Blood expansionSword of the Stars: A Murder of Crows expansionSword of the Stars .mp3 Soundtrack In the Sword of the Stars Ultimate Collection take control of six different species in a fight for galactic domination. Human and alien races such as Hiver Liir Tarkas Zuul and Morrigi each possess unique modes of transport enabling you to move between star systems at varying speeds and in different spaceships.For example humans can fly quickly between stars using special space lines while the hivers rely on building interdimensional gateways for direct travel to different galaxies. Design and build spaceships from three different classes; Destroyer Cruiser and Dreadnought. By mixing and matching a wide variety of technologies you will customise your fleets arming them with a choice of over 40 different weapons including point-defence cannons cloaking devices and missile launchers. SWORD OF THE STARSIt is the year 2405 and human scientists discover a new technological system called the Node Drive that allows space travel faster than light speed. However the Hivers choose this moment to attack Earth killing 70% of the population. A military organisation called Sol Force is established allowing you to develop infrastructure build new ships and colonise other planets to ensure the survival of the human race. SWORD OF THE STARS: BORN OF BLOOD expansionSet 40 years after Sword of the Stars in 2445 the violent wars between the Humans Hivers Liirs and Tarkas have subsided and diplomacy is dawning. However the Zuuls a species of marsupial-like creatures emerge and shatter the peace. Ta