General•Guide
Introduction
Discover the fundamentals of Interstellar Empires. Learn how Total Influence scores are calculated from assets and navigate between the Galaxy Map and Portal Network.
Welcome to the Interstellar Empires Wiki.
Interstellar Empires is a browser-based asynchronous real-time strategy game set in a vast sci-fi universe. Players act as commanders of their own planetary base, managing resources, researching technologies, training fleets and armies, and engaging in diplomacy and warfare.
Dual-Layer Map System
The game features a unique navigation system split into two distinct layers:
- Galaxy Map: Used for interstellar space travel. Navigate your ships between solar systems, hunt pirates, and attack enemy planets.
- Portal Network: Used for fast ground-based travel. Dial specific 8-symbol addresses to raid secret bases, do a missions for big rewards or launch surprise infantry attacks on other players.
Influence & Power
Your standing in the galaxy is measured by your Total Influence, which is the sum of your power from:
- Buildings: Upgrading structures increases your industrial capacity.
- Research: Unlocking new technologies advances your civilization.
- Units: Training powerful fleets and armies boosts your military strength.
