The Warlords expansion revolutionizes combat in Galactic Civilizations IV, offering players the ability to craft their own military doctrines. These doctrines dictate ship behavior in combat, enabling you to design new ship classes and establish a strategic order of battle, enhancing control over engagements without micromanaging each fight.

Warlords

Warlords introduces War Aims, a feature allowing you to define specific victory conditions and engage in wars with limited objectives. Whether it's demolishing starbases or capturing planets, the War Planning interface lets you set precise conquest goals. Your war's popularity and support hinge on its justification, adding a layer of strategic public opinion to your military campaigns.

Galactic Civilizations IV

Additionally, Warlords significantly upgrades the combat system, allowing for more intricate ship designs and detailed after-action reports. This paves the way for an intense arms race, where every decision and design can tip the balance of power. Prepare for a deeper, more strategic warfare experience in the Galactic Civilizations universe.