Manual Races
Original 1996 manual, converted verbatim from the game's manual.doc.
When starting a game, single or multi-player, you must choose the race you wish to play. When the CHOOSE RACE dialogue appears, you can highlight each race's name in the left column of the dialogue, and a description of the race will appear to the right. To choose the race and begin playing, click RACE after highlighting your choice.
NOTE: The RACE button will be inactive until you have entered your name in the box at the top of the CHOOSE RACE dialogue.
Each race is unique in many ways. These descriptions will give you an idea of the major strengths and weaknesses of each race.
Human
While humans have no specific strengths, neither do they have any specific weaknesses. An all around solidly capable species.
Kintaro
The Kintaro have an incredibly high birthrate. Out of necessity farms are very productive. Their scientists are also above average.
Trisekan
A very productive race that excels at building, manufacturing, and all other facets of a civilian economy.
Crimtona
The Crimtona are the most aggressive fighters in the universe. However, they focused on assault to the exclusion of all other skills.
Blaukupa
Evolving on a planet with numerous predators, the Blaukupa have refined defense to an artform. They are also incredibly gifted farmers.
Diolian
The Diolian have devoted themselves to the pursuit of knowledge to the exclusion of everything else. They are also good basic industry workers.
Roveldan
Confident warriors skilled at both offense and defense. They are also capable of manufacturing weapons faster than anyone else.
Mendari
Nothing is known of the Mendari.
Kartugan
Skilled industrialists and researchers. However, they are not as skilled with natural resources.
Botanes
An introspective race of the most skilled warriors in the universe. Their birth rate is incredibly low.
Ekoda
A very weak race, the Ekoda excel at nothing. (This race exists to give better players a handicap.)
Byarian
A race that is very skilled in all parts of a civilian economy. Unfortunately, the Byarian are terrible warriors.