Computer Generated Opponents#

Within Galactic Empires, most planets are originally owned by no-one.

Upon these planets you will find a range of computer generated opponents known as Aliens.

There are six types of alien units. In order of strength they are:

1. Alien Barbarians - easy to kill with simple anti-infantry weapons. They have a low power rating so it is easy to design units which are invincible against them.
2. Alien Beasts
3. Alien Creatures
4. Alien Troopers
5. Alien Vehicles
6. Alien Drones - units that are equivalent to tanks with a high Armour and power rating. They can be difficult/expensive to kill with early game tech.

The strength of the alien opponents that you encounter upon a planet is decided by the planet type, very poor and poor planets will almost always have alien barbarians. Other planets will have random opponents on them. Typically, larger and more valuable planets will have stronger forces upon them. This might be a stronger type of alien or larger numbers of weaker units. Asteroids pose a different threat entirely, with many exium asteroids being home to alien drones.

The aliens of Galactic Empires have not yet discovered space travel and, as such, no unclaimed planets will have any alien space craft defending them, although another player may have a fleet there if they have tried to take the planet as well.