Falling As Lightning

Falling As Lightning is about political conflict in a space-faring state after its wars are over. With former enemies defeated and the state’s influence reaching the edges of known space, political parties that once united against invading armies turn on one another. You control your party’s resources and seek to reunite the state under its vision.

Choose an ideology

You can fight for the Technocratists, who want a meritocratic government where the most ruthless can exercise dominance, or the Workerists, who believe government should protect employees by ensuring that all a company’s products are purchased. In this distant future, beliefs such as Democracy, Socialism and Monarchy have given way to new ideologies.

Build a government

As you invade star systems, you recruit officials to establish government infrastructure. You spend prestige to build an efficient government that supports rapid expansion.

Conquer your opponents

You maneuver around each star system, choosing which enemy targets to attack and which to avoid as you expand against your opponents.