Astro Empires, 5 years on

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Astro Empires, 5 years onHi guys, Wow, can you believe it? It's been five full years since a Portuguese programmer with the online handle of 'Wizard' launched a new game and invited a handful of local friends to join his first server 'Alpha'. And boy, what a five years it’s been! Expansion, Goon invasions, stronghold galax…

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Astro Empires celebrates its 5th anniversary!

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Astro Empires celebrates its 5th anniversary!The first Astro Empires server (Alpha) was opened on the day 20th of May of 2006, 5 years ago. Thank you to all players for your dedication to AE, and to the forum moderators, game translators, volunteers and game staff for all the help! :)…

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A fresh face for AE!

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A fresh face for AE!Hi guys, I have something special for you this time around. Mike has been hard at work since the completion of the AE interactive map and is now working hard on a fresh new skin for the game. As it isn't a complete rebuilding of the interface like the development of the 'Deep Space' layout we can expect it to be launched into beta soon! …

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The Test

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The TestForeword Space is a dangerous place. The fleet is the hammer that strikes into the darkness to enforce order in chaos. There is much glory to be found, but there is also much death, especially among those who bear the brunt of the assault.  On the world of Prime, the fate of both local Primers and Luners, surviving refugees from the moon, is determined by the outcome of a single terrifying test. Marek, a Luner, is on the verge of undergoing his. Part 1 Marek and the others followed the female Sergeant down a series of long hallways honeycombed with numbered doors, each adorned by a single solid red light above the handle. The sound of their footfalls dominated the otherwise silent corridors. The Sergeant came to an abrupt halt in front of two adjacent doors, marked by blinking green lights. She directed the Luner in the red jacket to her left, and Marek to her right with mechanical jabs of her finger. "Step inside. Your test will begin shortly."…

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