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| Federation, Fed
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| [[The Lizard Alliance]]
| [[The Lizard Alliance]]
| [[Lizards]]
| [[Lizard]], Liz
| Lizards
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| [[The Empire of Birds]]
| [[The Empire of Birds|The Empire of the Birds]]
| Birdmen
| [[Bird]], Birdman
| Birds
| Birds, Birdmen
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| [[The Fascist Empire]]
| [[The Fascist Empire]]
| [[Fascists]]
| [[Fascist]], Klingon
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| [[The Privateer Bands]]
| [[The Privateer Bands]]
| [[Privateers]]
| [[Privateer]], Pirate
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| [[The Cyborg]]
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| [[The Evil Empire]]
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| [[Empire]]
| [[Empire]], EE
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| [[The Robotic Imperium]]
| [[The Robotic Imperium]]
| [[Robots]], Cylons
| [[Robot]], Cylon
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| [[The Rebel Confederation]]
| [[The Rebel Confederation]]
| [[Rebels]]
| [[Rebel]]
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| [[The Missing Colonies of Man]]
| [[The Missing Colonies of Man]]
| [[Colonies]]
| [[Colonies]]
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| Colonials
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| [[The Horwasp Plague]]
| [[Horwasp]], Bugs
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This wiki is intended to serve as a repository for information about the game '''VGA Planets''', by Tim Wisseman: a turn-based strategy game designed to be played by up to 11 players. VGA Planets (or VGAP, or Planets) was released in 1992 as a BBS "door game", and is now played over the Internet via email or via Web interface.
This wiki is intended to serve as a repository for information about the game '''VGA Planets''', by Tim Wisseman: a turn-based strategy game designed to be played by up to 11 players. VGA Planets (or VGAP, or Planets) was released in 1992 as a BBS "door game", and is now played over the Internet via email or via Web interface.
Due to problems with spammers, user account creation is disabled; if you want an account, contact rbos-contact@novylen.net.


Although this wiki is largely intended to serve as a supplement for [http://vgaplanets.nu VGA Planets Nu], much information can also apply to VGA Planets Host 3.22.
Although this wiki is largely intended to serve as a supplement for [http://vgaplanets.nu VGA Planets Nu], much information can also apply to VGA Planets Host 3.22.
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* [[Explore Map]]: Historical add-on that significantly limits visibility of planets
* [[Explore Map]]: Historical add-on that significantly limits visibility of planets
* [[Blitz]]: Fast-paced game that takes place on a much smaller map
* [[Blitz]]: 1 vs 1 that takes place on a much smaller Starmap
* [[Stellar Cartography]]: adds Nebulae, Asteroid Fields, and Star Clusters to the game.
* [[Stellar Cartography]]: Nebulae, Asteroid Fields, Star Clusters and more.
* [[Campaign|Campaign Mode]]: adds a customizable campaign system where the player designs his own upgrades
* [[Campaign|Campaign Mode]]: Customizable campaign system where the player designs his own ship list and Advantages.
* [[Production Queue]]: Alternative construction system, allowing priority builds to go over the (soft) ship limit
* [[Production Queue]]: Alternative construction system, allowing priority builds to go over the (soft) ship limit.
* [[Wandering Tribes]]: Alternative start condition with only STF's.
* [[Artifacts]]: Unique items that grant special abilities to planets or ships.


=== Additional Resources ===
=== Additional Resources ===


* [http://www.planetsmagazine.com/ Planets Mag]
* [http://www.planetsmagazine.com/ Planets Mag]
* [http://www.gaming-strategy.com/computer-gaming/vga-planets/beginner-tips/ Zrog's Beginner Tips]
* [[:Category:Templates|Wiki Templates]]
* [[:Category:Templates|Wiki Templates]]

Latest revision as of 04:27, 6 January 2025

Player races
Full Race Name Short Forms Plurals
The Solar Federation Federation, Fed Feds
The Lizard Alliance Lizard, Liz
The Empire of the Birds Bird, Birdman Birds, Birdmen
The Fascist Empire Fascist, Klingon
The Privateer Bands Privateer, Pirate
The Cyborg Cyborg, Borg Borg
The Crystal Confederation Crystal, Tholian Crystals
The Evil Empire Empire, EE
The Robotic Imperium Robot, Cylon
The Rebel Confederation Rebel
The Missing Colonies of Man Colonies Colonials
The Horwasp Plague Horwasp, Bugs 'wasps

VGA Planets Wiki

This wiki is intended to serve as a repository for information about the game VGA Planets, by Tim Wisseman: a turn-based strategy game designed to be played by up to 11 players. VGA Planets (or VGAP, or Planets) was released in 1992 as a BBS "door game", and is now played over the Internet via email or via Web interface.

Due to problems with spammers, user account creation is disabled; if you want an account, contact rbos-contact@novylen.net.

Although this wiki is largely intended to serve as a supplement for VGA Planets Nu, much information can also apply to VGA Planets Host 3.22.

Starships

Planetary Economics

Main Article: Planet

Tactics

Mechanics

NuHost Add-ons

  • Explore Map: Historical add-on that significantly limits visibility of planets
  • Blitz: 1 vs 1 that takes place on a much smaller Starmap
  • Stellar Cartography: Nebulae, Asteroid Fields, Star Clusters and more.
  • Campaign Mode: Customizable campaign system where the player designs his own ship list and Advantages.
  • Production Queue: Alternative construction system, allowing priority builds to go over the (soft) ship limit.
  • Wandering Tribes: Alternative start condition with only STF's.
  • Artifacts: Unique items that grant special abilities to planets or ships.

Additional Resources


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