Star Trek: Armada II review

Star Trek: Armada II is the pick for fans of classic real-time strategy. GOG describes longer campaigns than the first Armada, more races and 3D battles in which the Borg return with a new weapon while Species 8472 floods into Federation space through a spatial rift. You control over 80 unique ships with up to 16 per fleet, and switch between an overhead strategic view and a tactical view in the middle of the fight. Weapons do facing-based damage, so formation matters. Battles range from the Alpha Quadrant to Borg territory and fluidic space, and multiplayer runs over TCP/IP LAN. The game is from 2001 and GOG lists Windows only. GOG showed us a non-USD price, so the US price is pending.

Who it is for

real-time strategy fans

Price

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Key features

• Over 80 unique ships with up to 16 ships per fleet
• Strategic overhead view and tactical in-battle view
• Borg, Species 8472 and Cardassian factions
• Battles in the Alpha Quadrant, Borg territory and fluidic space
• Facing-based damage from full-range weapons

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Over 80 ships, the largest ship roster among the strategy picks
• Strength: Two camera views for planning and close combat
• Strength: Multiplayer over TCP/IP LAN
• Weakness: GOG showed us a non-USD price, so the US price is still pending
• Weakness: Released in 2001
• Weakness: GOG lists Windows only

Key facts

• Original release: 2001
• Store: GOG
• Ships: Over 80
• Fleet size: Up to 16 ships

Where it ranks

Star Trek: Armada II is No. 6 in our Best Star Trek Games verdict.