Andromeda's Edge

Behold,  Andromeda's Edge: A dazzling, uncharted region of space on the edge of  the Andromeda Galaxy. Littered with the modular debris of the precursor  civilization, patrolled by malicious extragalactic raiders, and bordered  by dense nebulae, The Edge is a last resort for the brave and foolhardy  who seek a new life beyond the oppressive reach of the Lords of Unity.In this game, you lead a desperate faction seeking to build a new  civilization on Andromeda's Edge. 

You begin with only a space station, a  few ships, and a handful of resources. By carefully placing your ships,  you will gather resources, claim moons, acquire modules to add to your  station, populate planets and build developments on them. You will  battle opponents and compete with others to ascend the progress tracks:  Science, Industry, Commerce, Civilization and Supremacy.On your turn, you either launch a starship or return your ships to  your station. 

Launching sends one of your starships to a region of  Andromeda, either collecting resources from planetary systems or taking  actions at Alliance Bases. If the region is occupied by your opponents  or fearsome raiders, face off in a dice battle, with Supremacy on the  line but where strategic manipulation can turn a loss into a reward.  

Returning to your station allows you to activate your engine, using the  modules you’ve acquired to generate energy, gain resources and carry out  actions.Throughout the game you will build up your unique faction, building  developments (Observatories, Factories, Spaceports, Cities and Obelisks)  and gaining station modules which move you up the progress tracks.  

Advancement on the tracks is rewarded both during mid-game events and at  the conclusion, and is the key to victory.