Before anyone decides to read this, play the mod yourself. It's worth the experience, and this isn't necessarily a review, it's just something I've noticed. Like, please, play the mod, it's great. Don't let what I say discourage you from playing this mod. Especially because its space combat mechanics are, at least I believe, unique to this mod. Now, with that being out of the way, let's get into what I've noticed.


I like that a lot of heart, and soul went into this mod. It's clear that a lot of work went into it, and it has some amazing mechanics. I just feel like the mod is only a challenge if you are not playing as the rebellion. Now, I've played Awakening of the Rebellion since 2.6. I have been a fan of the mod, and even though I have some gripes/disagreements I'll of course still support the mod. But, playing the Rebellion before actually felt like a challenge, as did playing The Empire. Both sides genuinely felt tactical, strategic, and challenging. I can't speak for the space pirates, as I've only played them in this update. But, I've played as all three factions. And, the Rebellion on hard feels easy, while the Rebellion on normal feels like I'm playing a game made for a game journalist. The Empire, and most certainly the Black Sun feel like I'm throwing paper mache at my enemy. I understand the Black Sun not being good at all, like I expect them to be worse than a Gungun army, but I feel like the Empire just doesn't compare in the slightest to the Rebels. It doesn't feel like a back and fourth where both sides are equal when playing the Rebellion. And, when I'm playing the Empire, I feel like I'm the Germans defending against the Soviets in the final stages of WW2. As the Rebels, I feel like Alexander the Great even on hard. Plug walking in, and just taking world's like they are almost nothing. Hell, I feel like Carolus Rex bullying the Russians. It just feels like there's a huge disconnect between playing the two. Then again, I also could be wrong. I could be missing something, and it could be that my play style just isn't suited for the other two factions in this mod. Which honestly is possible. Someone who plays as the black sun regularly who takes over the whole map will probably look at me like I'm an idiot. Which, truth be told I am. But, from what I've noticed, the Rebels seem exceptionally powerful, and it feels like a cake wall playing as them compared to other factions. At least for me.