And Icarus Flew

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And Icarus FlewThey say that real men never truly die; that their existences, upon their always-glorious deaths, are transformed into tangible legacies, or ideas that resonate across the universe. Men say these things of heroes on the battlefield, whose bloodied bodies bear testimony and stories, and whose sacrifi…

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Monthly Contest (January 2011)

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Monthly Contest (January 2011)It's time for another monthly contest, where we are offering 3 free upgrades of one month each. To be eligible to win all you need to do is answer our question correctly. This month's task is to identify Luis, our 3D designer, from our group photo.…

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The History of the Vilani Empire - Part 2

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The History of the Vilani Empire - Part 2
This story is a continuation of The History of the Vilani Empire - Part 1
We strongly recommend you read it before reading this story!
Another ten centuries (100 days) have passed since the completion of our last historical transcript, so it is time that the story of the Vilani Empire is continued for our latest citizens. The beginning of the third age was full of jubilation. The past, namely the wars with BORG were at an end. However it would  soon became apparent that our joy for somewhat naive… however I shall come to that in due course.…

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Vote for Astro Empires on BBGsite

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Vote for Astro Empires on BBGsiteOnce again Astro Empires has been nominated for the "Most Popular" and "Favorite Strategy Game" categories on the "BBGsite Best Browser Games of the Year" for 2010. As you may remember, Astro Empires won the gold medal for "Most Popular" and the bronze medal for "Favorite Strategy Game" on last year's event. Hopefully with your help we'll be able to win another prize this year, or perhaps, two again? :)…

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Bonaparte's Last Charge

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Bonaparte's Last Charge“Dreadnoughts ahead, Captain.” Captain Frederic Bonaparte nodded to the helmsman. “Good work. Inform the rest of the fleet.” As he strode across the bridge of his battleship The Ixion, Bonaparte looked over the scans coming in from the frigates and corvettes that provided his escort. They were passing through hostile territory where dispatched scout ships had scanned a small coalition of planets. That coalition had attacked Bonaparte's home planet once before, however, and part of his desire to establish diplomatic ties with one of the most powerful guilds in the sector was to be able to exact revenge.…

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