

You can build a map to your exact specifications. Part of the Forge Tools suite used by Ironclad Games to develop content for Sins of a Solar Empire, Galaxy Forge is a map editor tool that allows you to place stars, planets, travel lanes and more. Galaxy Forge is the answer to that problem. If you want to hand-craft your map, the in-game tools won't meet your needs.

You can't set how many militia forces are stationed there, or whether or not it's a homeworld, or if it's a pirate base. You can't choose, for example, where you want a planet to be placed, or what you want it to connect to. Unfortunately, the in-game designer doesn't give you complete control. You can even share and distribute the map to friends, either via the Sins of a Solar Empire site, or directly in online multiplayer matches. Set your preferred planets, stars, distances etc and have the game automatically generate a map based on your choices. To start you off, Sins comes with dozens of pre-built maps, 3 sizes of randomized maps and a sophisticated in-game map generator that lets you define virtually every aspect of a map. Games can last hours, weeks or even months. Sins of a Solar Empire is an incredibly robust RT4X strategy game that allows you to grow your empire and conquer the galaxy.

Note: Download the example map that accompanies this tutorial here.
