Space Armada RTS

System Booting

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Mission Briefing (Alpha)

Objectives

Transmission

Victory

The enemy has been defeated.

After Action Report

Reconnecting...

Attempting to reach the server.

Game Paused

Settings

Audio manager & music library

Theme

Mode

Auto follows your system appearance. Dark is tuned for in-match focus; Light keeps admin workflows bright and readable.

Language

Auto-detected from your browser. Changes apply immediately.

Audio Manager

Music 5%

Sound Effects 60%

Dialogue 90%

Voice Chat 80%

LLM Gameplay

LLM Chat Personas LLM Gameplay AI LLM Gameplay Console Logs

Usage (This Game)

Usage (Lifetime)

Gameplay thinking override

Codex CLI path, model, and authentication are managed in the Admin Console.

Connectivity (STUN/TURN)

ICE URLs

Username

Credential

Used for voice comms and P2P multiplayer. Leave blank for public STUN. Add TURN for strict NATs.

Music Playback

Randomize Playlist

Faction music

Now playing: None

Playback

Save current

Help

How to play, tech tree, controls, and settings.

Getting Started

Build a Shipyard, Mining Platform, and Research Lab early.
Mining Platforms spawn a miner and auto-harvest nearby resources.
Asteroids deplete; gas giants require Advanced Mining and are infinite.
Queue builds from a station and cancel from the Build panel queue.
Select a station and right click to set its rally point.

Camera & Selection

Left click selects; drag a box to multi-select.
Ctrl/Cmd+click adds or removes units from selection.
Double click selects all units of the same type on screen.
Right mouse drag rotates; mouse wheel zooms.
Edge scroll or WASD/arrow keys pan the camera.
Minimap: left click to pan, right click to move selected units.

Orders & Formations

Right click terrain to move; right click enemies to attack.
Right click shipyard to repair; right click other structures to guard.
Hold Alt while right clicking to force actions (hazards or friendlies).
Formations: Spread, Line, Wedge (press F to cycle).

Hotkeys & Pings

Ctrl/Cmd+1..9 assigns control groups; 1..9 recalls (double tap recenters).
H hold, X stand down, G aggressive, V defensive, R auto-retreat.
Tab toggles the scoreboard.
Alt+0..4 selects ping presets (also in the minimap dropdown).

Combat & Abilities

Units auto-attack within range unless stood down.
Shields regenerate after damage; hull repairs generally require a shipyard or builder.
Abilities include Cloak, Sensor Sweep, Tachyon Ping, Boarding Party, Overload Pulse.

Support & Detection

Science Support Vessels intercept long-range fire, can activate Shield Bubble/Engineering Teams to boost nearby shield regen and repair hull damage, and have extended sensors for faster exploration.
Shield Bubble is unlocked with Shield Matrix research at the Science Station.
Beacon Arrays pulse to reveal cloaked ships in a wide radius—ideal for chokepoints and mining lanes.
Beacon Pulse research at the Science Station unlocks the Beacon Array and its pulse ability.

Technology Tree

Sensor Grid -> Recon and Sensor Sweep.
Cloaking Field (Sensor Grid) -> Cloak ability.
Advanced Hulls (Sensor Grid) -> Brawler + Boarding Party.
Torpedo Systems (Sensor Grid) -> Torpedo Turret.
Long Range Targeting (Sensor Grid) -> Long Range Cruiser.
Advanced Mining (Sensor Grid) -> Gas Giant harvesting.
Advanced Research (Sensor Grid) -> Science Station, Advanced Research Station, Tachyon Ping.
Shield Matrix (Advanced Research) -> Science Support Vessel + Shield Bubble.
Beacon Pulse (Advanced Research) -> Beacon Array + Beacon Pulse.
Advanced Shipbuilding (Advanced Hulls + Long Range Targeting) -> Advanced Shipyard, Flagship.
Quantum Torpedoes (Torpedo Systems + Advanced Shipbuilding) -> Quantum Torpedo Turret.
Starbase Command (Advanced Research) -> Starbase.
Flagship Program (Quantum Torpedoes + Starbase Command) -> Uber Shipyard, Uber-class.

Settings Reference

Audio manager: music, SFX, and dialogue volume sliders.
Music library: enable tracks, shuffle/order, save playlists.
Visual effects toggles: bloom, vignette, SSAO, chromatic, grain, sharpen, color grading.
Brightness, faction tint strength, and bloom strength sliders for tuning lighting and glow.
LLM settings: chat toggle, admin-only gameplay toggle, usage costs, and Admin-side Codex configuration.

Multiplayer & Comms

Allied fog of war is shared; explored areas remain on the minimap.
Comms panel: text chat, voice radio (Allies/All), mute toggle; ping presets live in the minimap header.
Lobby supports AI allies/enemies, team selection, and spawn assignment.

Environment & Hazards

Ion nebula disables shields; radiation nebula damages hull over time.
Hazards are colored clouds on the map and minimap.
Hold Alt and right click to force a path through hazards.

Leaderboard

Top commanders across all matches.

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Feedback

Report bugs or request features.

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Message

Submitting closes this window and returns you to the game.

Admin Console

Server configuration and SSL certificates.

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Server Dashboard

Game Debug

Disable fog of war (local)

Only affects your client while in-game.

Codex CLI & Auth

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Codex CLI path Codex home Default model Thinking level

Server login command

Save or refresh to inspect the server Codex CLI.

Deploy to Jetson

Runs from /mnt/nvme/rts: git pull, npm ci/install, build, and service restarts.

GitHub deploy token (for private repositories) Clear saved deploy token

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SSL Certificates

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Domain name Email address Use Let's Encrypt staging (testing)

ICE / TURN

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ICE Trace

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User Management

Search users Results

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Server Logs

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Feedback

Campaign Builder

Chat-first campaign design with mission, map, dialogue, and asset previews.

Campaign pack / template Campaign brief

Tell the AI what to build, then ask for edits mission by mission.

Campaign Snapshot

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Campaign Controls

Build is the default workflow. Use chat for most edits, then open a studio only when you need surgical control.

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Mission Studio

Mission details are isolated in Mission Studio so the main campaign workflow stays simple.

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Cutscene Composer (AI)

Cutscene asset id Clip length Total length Model Size Reference character Cutscene description (AI)

Mission

Tip: Avoid copyrighted characters, real people, and face reference images. If a job is blocked, try "No reference" or use helmeted/silhouette character refs.

No cutscene plan yet.

No cutscene plan generated yet.

Character References

Character id Image size Character prompt (AI)

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No characters yet.

Select a character to view references.

No video selected.

Cutscene slot

Upload video Pack id Video asset id

OpenAI API key (server) Sora model Sora size Sora seconds Sora video asset id Sora prompt

Single-clip prompt helper. For multi-clip cutscenes, use Cutscenes > Cutscene Composer (AI).

ElevenLabs API key (server) ElevenLabs Default/Narrator Voice ID

Used for narrator or generic lines when no faction-specific voice is selected.

Federation Voice Klingon Voice Romulan Voice Borg Voice ElevenLabs Model ID ElevenLabs Output Format Generation scope Target asset id

Force regenerate existing assets

Video cost / sec (USD) Audio cost / 1k chars (USD) Max est cost (USD)

Asset generation runs on the server. Keys are stored server-side; leave empty to keep existing. Cost estimates use the rates above; adjust them to your current pricing.

Asset generation idle.

No failed cutscene videos.

Asset Inventory (Expected vs Generated)

No inventory check run yet.

Generate or load asset prompts, then refresh inventory.

Audio 0/0

Video 0/0

ETA: --

Validate and export the current pack. Use Copy JSON or Download in the command bar.

Avoid copyrighted characters, real people, or face images. Keep prompts focused with one clear camera move and action beat per clip.

Campaign pack JSON

Script (JSON) Asset draft (JSON) Asset prompts (JSON)

Script format: campaign + episode metadata with missions, objectives, and AI slot hints. Generate Script (AI) uses Admin > Codex CLI & Auth; Load Script Template starts from the current pack. Asset Draft captures voice/cutscene items; Asset Prompts outputs ElevenLabs/Sora templates. Apply Assets to Pack merges asset draft/prompts into the pack JSON.

Script & Pack

Block publish when campaign has unresolved issues

Assets

Generation

Space Armada RTS

Command a fleet in co-op or solo skirmishes.

Command Access

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Security Question

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Space Armada RTS

Command a fleet in co-op or solo skirmishes.

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Intel

Change Log

Newest first

2026-05-03

Rebuilt fleet formation behavior, including corrected Range Rows grouping by each ship's longest weapon range, equal-range horizontal rows, protected long-range rear rows, shared formation-speed caps, and stronger in-match formation validation.
Replaced Federation ship models with new assets for Nebula support cruisers, scout/attack fighters, super destroyer/Vengeance, flagship/Enterprise-E, cruiser/Enterprise-D, and brawler/Defiant, with optimization, scale tuning, forward-orientation fixes, and sharper flagship asset handling.
Tuned Federation ship scale and presentation: brawler reduced, cruiser increased, dreadnought increased, flagship resized down from the oversized pass, and long-range ships brightened for better readability.
Improved combat weapon visuals for phasers, torpedoes, and quantum torpedoes with stronger bloom/readability while preserving performance.
Fixed Federation ship/station material balance across the new assets, including brawler and flagship brightness, station/turret opacity regressions, embedded-texture brightening for Federation shipyards/research/turrets, source-color rendering for Federation structures, and removal of self-illumination haze.
Adjusted audio mix by reducing the Klingon phaser fire sound effect by 35% without affecting other factions or Klingon ship movement/idle sounds.

2026-03-06

Massive UI/UX overhaul across the entire game: launcher, single-player flow, in-match HUD, admin console, settings, help, profile, and other overlays were redesigned into a modern glass-command interface.
Added full dark/light theme support with a persistent mode toggle and improved contrast tuning so both themes remain readable across menus, setup screens, and live gameplay.
Reworked desktop HUD layout for space efficiency: denser top bar, larger minimap focus, cleaner left/right rail hierarchy, restored/relocated gameplay controls, and improved chat/comms usability.
Improved overlay ergonomics with better scrolling behavior, clearer hierarchy, stronger empty states, cleaner changelog cards, and more usable admin/settings workflows on desktop screens.
Follow-up polish pass fixed launcher overlay regressions, restored hidden HUD surfaces, removed the gameplay grid overlay, and tightened panel spacing/anchoring based on in-browser screenshot review.

2026-02-23

Pathfinding and formation movement stabilization pass: reduced stop-start stutter, improved waypoint handling, and tightened large-fleet flow under heavy traffic.
Fixed opposite-direction move behavior by improving formation follower guidance and adding anti-reverse checks during formation path following.
Restored strict Range Rows behavior: ships with the same effective weapon range now stay on the same horizontal row, with longer-range rows behind shorter-range rows.
Added hold-position yield behavior: ships on hold now temporarily move aside when blocked, then return toward hold positions to prevent fleet deadlocks.
Refined friendly ship spacing and unstick logic for crowded formations to reduce pileups and persistent blocking in large battles.
AI macro-tech progression overhaul: enemy AI now force-prioritizes full tech-chain completion through Starbase Command and Flagship Program, then actively produces Uber-class fleets once unlocked.
AI build/economy behavior now prioritizes critical tech structures before over-investing in turret rings, and builder assignment can preempt low-priority construction to avoid late-tech stalls.
AI siege behavior improved: attack waves now flank perimeter defenses on normal/hard, and long-range ships prioritize turret-wall and base-break targets during structure assaults.
Formation cohesion fix: corrected follower offset math to be leader-relative, selected formation leaders from central slots, and added follower catch-up speed during movement so mixed-speed fleets hold shape better in transit.
Expanded pathfinding validation tooling with authenticated in-match stress scenarios (all ship types, all formation types) plus strict range-row invariants.
Added a visual-proof scenario command that captures multi-frame formation and hold-yield sequences with metrics and screenshots for regression verification.

2026-02-18

Massive Campaign System Generation overhaul: expanded mission-generation pipeline, stronger script-to-mission tooling, and improved campaign content generation workflows.
Performance optimization pass for large 16-player/high-object-count matches and larger maps.
Reduced simulation CPU/GC overhead by removing hot-path distance allocations and cutting per-tick temporary object churn.
Optimized projectile/effect/hazard processing with tighter loops and squared-distance checks in heavy combat paths.
Renderer hot-loop optimizations: fewer per-frame allocations in effects, projectile visuals, light updates, and shield/ring syncing.
Improved torpedo visuals with stronger pulsing, glow intensity modulation, and more dynamic motion.
Upgraded shield impact visuals with richer ripple, fresnel response, and hit-reactive intensity/alpha behavior.
Enhanced beam weapon effects with additional shimmer and pulse detail while preserving gameplay readability.

2026-02-02

Platform maintenance: runtime upgrades, dependency refresh, and security hardening.

2026-02-01

Added a Full Screen toggle to the main menu top bar.
Pause overlay keeps the HUD visible so chat and voice controls remain usable.
Default player color for single-player and multiplayer hosts now starts as Cyan.
Point Defense Matrix research now requires Advanced Shipbuilding.
Weapon range toggle now hides secondary weapon ranges.
Added the Beacon Pulse Array turret to reveal cloaked ships in 5-second pulses.
AI/LLM overhaul: difficulty-aware strategic planning, smarter targeting/formations, and improved tech/build priorities.
AI now leverages support ships and defensive abilities (Shield Bubble, Beacon Pulse) with stronger retreat/repair discipline.
Tutorials now cover the Science Support Vessel, Shield Bubble support, and Beacon Array usage.

2026-01-31

Added a Full Screen toggle to the top HUD bar.
Pause overlay now keeps chat and voice controls accessible.

2026-01-30

Added target prioritization (turrets, ships, stations) with selectable order (1-3).
Added a settings toggle to show/hide ship weapon range rings.
Formation changes now take top priority and ships hold the new formation.
Range Rows formation now uses the longest weapon range per ship.
Explored fog-of-war areas persist correctly when resuming games.
Minimap now shows a conflict indicator when units are under attack.

2026-01-27

Added science support ships (new faction models) with defensive stance by default.
Science ship point-defense now fires a pulsing intercept beam with new laser SFX.
Shield Bubble ability now displays a visible ring and plays a looping shield SFX while active.
Weapons/impact visuals now have stronger bloom and scaling for a more modern combat feel.
Shield hit flashes now show consistently while shields are up, including collapse hits.

2026-01-23

Expanded tutorials for all four factions with full upgrade, station, and ship build walkthroughs.
Enemy AI stays defensive and holds attacks until the final tutorial assault.
Added a bouncing chevron indicator to highlight the exact ship or station to click for each step.
Added fleet formation guidance and culminates with a player-led strike on the enemy base.

2026-01-11

Fixed build queue cancel so tutorial build cancellation works reliably.
Added an Exit button in the top HUD bar to return to the main menu.
Added Campaign mode (alpha) with mission list, briefings/debriefings, and resume/retry flow.
Added Campaign objectives HUD panel with collapse + scroll support.
Added trigger/condition/action runtime with region triggers and scripted victory/defeat.
Added campaign progress save + resume and signed-in sync.
Added Federation Episode 1 campaign pack (5 missions) with scripted events.
Added campaign cutscene + audio playback actions.
Added campaign pack validation warnings for missing references.
Added admin-only Campaign Builder (load/validate/export JSON).
Added script ingestion + OpenAI draft generation in the builder.
Added asset manifest generation + prompt templates (ElevenLabs/Sora).
Added server-side asset generation via admin UI with per-asset regeneration + cost controls.
Added Sora size/seconds validation for asset jobs.
Added automated campaign tests for triggers/objectives/mission flow.
Tutorial enemies now hold attacks until the attack step.

2026-01-09

Added a start screen Change Log panel for quick release notes.
Signed-in users now land on the start screen automatically with a Sign Out button.
Added Starting Resources selectors to single-player and host lobby setup.
Map browser now applies the highlighted map when returning with Back.
Profile screen now includes a Back option to return to the prior screen.
Multiplayer lobby back now returns to the multiplayer screen.
Added voice chat controls to mute all or individual remote players.
Added lobby starting resources option (Poor/Normal/Rich).
Added security questions, forgot password flow, and Profile access.

Stats

Lifetime service record.

Record

Units

Tutorial

Learn the basics and complete faction training.

Choose Faction

Faction

Tutorial Progress

Campaign (Alpha)

Story missions and scripted objectives.

Available Missions

Campaign Pack

Mission Details

Select a mission.

Map Library

Browse, filter, and share custom battlefields.

Filters

Search

Players Richness

Mode Resource Focus

Favorites only My maps only

Map Details

Map Editor

Generate or hand-place battlefield elements.

Map Layout

Settings

Map Name Description Public map

Generation

Players (derived) Grid Columns Grid Rows Overall Richness Start Richness Central rich focus Gas Giants Nebulae Seed

Manual Placement

Map Size Snap to grid

Legend

Spawn

Asteroid

Rich Asteroid

Gas Giant Blue

Gas Giant Purple

Nebula Ion

Nebula Radiation

Single Player

Skirmish against AI.

Commander

Callsign Faction Player Color Map

Player Spawn AI Difficulty (All) AI Type (All) Starting Resources AI Players

AI Lobby

Multiplayer

Host or join an 8-player lobby.

Callsign

Host Lobby

Map

Slots Co-op vs AI Starting Resources

Join Lobby

Room Code

Open Lobbies

Lobby

Room Code: ----

Match Settings

Map

Slots Co-op vs AI Starting Resources

Teams & Factions

Lobby Chat

Voice: muted.

Remote Voices

Reference Preview

In-Engine Cutscene Preview

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