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Template:Techtree Constellus is a sci-fi mod for GAE. This mod deals with two factions: the Crincillin Remnant and the Phorin Tribes. For more information and an alpha download, see the forum page.

Development[edit]

Constellus is currently being developed by six main users, Zoythrus, Seanachaidh, Silnarm, Phoenix, Keefer, and Archmage. The project started out as two separate mods:

The Crincillin, had actually been in the works for sometime, as it was a college project in a game design class by Zoythrus and Seanachaidh. Zoythrus saw the compatibility between the two projects and suggested a collaboration to create one solid mod.

The Phorin was an idea thought up by former member Psychedelic Hands, but he was faltered by inexperience, causing the mod to take more time to move into developement. Although at first there were slight disagreements, Zoythrus and Psychedelic Hands refined many of the gameplay correlation and design of mostly the Phorin faction.

Constellus tries to create a feeling of originality by using GAE features to allow it functionality that other mods may not have.

Features[edit]

Two fully unique factions.
Asymetrical Gameplay.
Full independence from other Glest mods (no shared media).
Strong storyline.
Plans for an eventual campaign.
New maps and a tileset will be packaged with it.
Uses the Glest Advanced Engine.

Factions[edit]

The Crincillin Remnant[edit]

A faction born from a dead empire. Pride has sent them on an bloodthirsty campaign to restore their people's former glory.

The Phorin Tribes[edit]

A savage race of jungle-dwelling,exoskeletal warriors, who use the fauna of Skepna to their full advantage. They're unmerciful to any opponent that stands in their way. Every Phor is willing to die, to bring honour to their tribe.

Story[edit]

The Beginning[edit]

Constellus was a vast and beautiful galaxy that reigned on the edge of the universe. It’s the oldest known galaxy in existence, one that seemed to have endless resources and energy. Life flourished in all places of the galaxy, no matter where, or how. Many intelligent species were battling for dominance. Great wars grew and giant armadas of ships and war machines were built. Weapons of mass destruction were not uncommon, and were used to great extent to help in these great campaigns of destruction.

But thousands of year’s warfare had taken its toll. Once beautiful, life filled planets now were all but rock, and memories. As Empires fell and civilizations collapsed; the galaxy suddenly became...empty.

To Those Who Remain[edit]

Yet, the Crincillin Empire was thriving in the chaotic galaxy of Constellus. No one knew how, but as others fell and crumbled, the Crincillin stood strong. The Empire was expansive, with hundreds of captured planets under its control, each forced into slavery through the Crincillins’ supreme technology. Although the slaves were nearly worthless in the eyes of the Crincillin, they all knew that the Empire rested on their backs. This magnificent regime was meant to last for thousands of years, but that was not the case.

Eventually, rumors of dwindling resources spread throughout the Imperial population, and unrest began to grow. The rumors proved to be true; everyone was afraid of what would happen if there was no longer a way to support themselves. This restlessness started to spiral out of control when two species of slaves started to fight amongst themselves over resources. The two species developed a “Cold War,” which resulted in an increase in unrest throughout the Empire. Soon, the Crincillin military was dispatched to quell the fears of the population, but what was meant to be a peaceful resolution turned into casualties. Immediately, the slaves revolted against the Empire that cared for them. Riots broke out, violence erupted in the streets, and the Empire as they knew it came close to collapse.

With tears in his eyes and the thought of the race he was tasked to watch, the Emperor decreed that all slaves must be executed to conserve resources for the Crincillin population. He knew that this was the final nail in the Empire’s coffin, but it was for the best. With all of the labor slain, no one was there to maintain the planets that were mined to their cores. Without maintenance, the planets started to crumble one by one, along with the memory of the great Crincillin Empire. In a desperate move, the Emperor declared that all surviving Crincillin must board an interstellar armada of colony ships that was built to support them until they could find a new home.

The Journey[edit]

Due to their fragile state, the Crincillin Remnant feigned their deaths to the rest of the galaxy by eliminating all traces of evidence revealing that they survived. From here, they charted a course to uncharted space, hoping to find somewhere to colonize. After 20 long years of searching, one planet was found: the sixth moon of the star Skepna. It had abundant resources, enough to last the Remnant until they could find more planets to consume. Scouting parties were sent out to survey the planet. Their scanners had shown that only animals inhabited the planet, so take over should be easy. When the first landing parties stepped on the surface of the planet, they instantly discovered that they were horribly mistaken. A new enemy appeared, and it would not let the Crincillin have its land. This is the Phorin – a primitive race composed of tribes and simple monarchies. Although primitive by modern standards, they had their own empire, built on enslaving the other sentient species on the planet. They obviously knew more about the planet than the invaders, and they wouldn’t give it up without a fight. Immediately, the Empire realized that this planet would not be conquered in an easy skirmish; it was going to take time. This is how the war for Skepna VI started...

Image Gallery[edit]

Alternative logo.
Marching for liberation
Starting up a base
Screen32.png

Things are in motion....
A full Crincillin base
Screen33.png

To War!

External Links[edit]

Forum Topic

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-[[File:Constellus-4.jpg|thumb|The current logo of the Constellus Mod.]]{{Techtree
+{{Techtree
 |Techtree name = Constellus
+|Image = File:Constellus-4.jpg
+|Resources = Gold, Metal, Carbon, [[Quantum Energy]], and Authority
 |Creator = The Constellus Team
-|Version = 1.16
+|Version = Alpha
-|Link = http://www.mediafire.com/file/4h1hx99t0suszor/constellusv1.16.zip
+|Link = http://www.mediafire.com/file/yy9kl31735xp53u/constellusv1.0.zip
-|Filesize = 40mb
+|Filesize = 63.42MB
-|Archive format = 7zip archive
+|Archive format = 7-Zip}}
-}}Constellus is a brand new, sci-fi mod for GAE. This mod will deal with two factions: the Crincillin Empire and the Phorin Tribes. If you want more information, go [http://glest.org/glest_board/index.php?topic=6027.0 here.]
+'''Constellus''' is a sci-fi mod for [[GAE]]. This mod deals with two factions: the [[Crincillin Remnant]] and the [[The Phorin Tribes|Phorin Tribes]]. For more information and an alpha download, see the [http://glest.org/glest_board/index.php?topic=6027.0 forum page].
+==Development==
+Constellus is currently being developed by six main users, Zoythrus, Seanachaidh, Silnarm, Phoenix, Keefer, and Archmage.
+The project started out as two separate mods:
-==Story==
+The Crincillin, had actually been in the works for sometime, as it was a college project in a game design class by Zoythrus and Seanachaidh. Zoythrus saw the compatibility between the two projects and suggested a collaboration to create one solid mod.
-It was a time of great success for the Crincillin, a race that had managed to capture much of the known universe through superior technology; but this great expansion took its toll on the resources of the planets they captured. Eventually, the Empire became fearful that they would collapse from lack of resources to both support their military and their people. This lead to great panic throughout the Empire, and called for immediate action. After years of searching, a suitable planet was found that could supply the Empire for over a whole year - long enough for them to find more planets to consume. This planet was the sixth moon of a distant star known as Skepna.
-Scouting parties were sent to the satellite to map out the surface. Their scanners showed that nothing intelligent inhabited the planet, so they believed that colonization would be easy. This belief was far from the truth. When the first landing parties landed on the surface, they were greeted by the planet's inhabitents, the Phorin. This is how the war for Skepna VI started...how will it end?
+The Phorin was an idea thought up by former member Psychedelic Hands, but he was faltered by inexperience, causing the mod to take more time to move into developement. Although at first there were slight disagreements, Zoythrus and Psychedelic Hands refined many of the gameplay correlation and design of mostly the Phorin faction.
+Constellus tries to create a feeling of originality by using [[GAE]] features to allow it functionality that other mods may not have.
+==Features==
+*Two fully unique [[factions]].
+*Asymetrical Gameplay.
+*Full independence from other Glest mods (no shared media).
+*Strong storyline.
+*Plans for an eventual campaign.
+*New [[maps]] and a [[tileset ]]will be packaged with it.
+*Uses the [[Glest Advanced Engine]].
 ==Factions==
-==The Crincillin Empire==
+===[[The Crincillin Remnant]]===
-The Crincilllin are a race of lightly tinted, somewhat transleucent, humanoid beings with red, piercing eyes that have captured much of the known universe. They attribute this success to their supremely advanced technology that allows them to quickly subjugate any species with ease. The only reason they haven't been able to do this to the Phorin is because their typical foes also have advanced technology - the Phorin are rather primitive, and this is incompatible with their normal methods.
+A faction born from a dead empire. Pride has sent them on an bloodthirsty campaign to restore their people's former glory.
-The Crincillin units are easily distinguished by their unique architecture scheme - smooth curves that end in jagged points that seem to float in midair. This is to represent their versatility and strength in battle. Nearly all Crincillin units have an alternate form that they can quickly and freely morph into and out of - this provides great versatility in battle. Also worth noting, none of the Crincillin units require any resources except for energy. This is because they are being warped in from their homeworld, not built on site. Ironically, their buildings are rather expensive both because they are ''not ''warped in, and because the resources on the planet must be refined extensively so the valueable ores and carbon can be used for building.
+===[[The Phorin Tribes]]===
-==='''Crincillin Units'''===
-'''Invasion Preparation Vehicle (IPV)''': Standard harvesting and construction vehicle. Can quickly morph into a lightly armed/medium armored defense turret for a cheap last-ditch-attempt to save the base. Is amphibious.
-'''Bandit:''' Basic melee unit that has a bonus against other infantry units. Can morph into a super fast, cloaked spy plane for reconassaince missions. Also functions as the faction's stealth detector unit. Is amphibious.
+A savage race of jungle-dwelling,exoskeletal  warriors, who use the fauna of Skepna to their full advantage. They're unmerciful to any opponent that stands in their way. Every Phor is willing to die, to bring honour to their tribe.
-'''Striker:''' Crincilln standard, anti-surface range unit. Can take to the skies, losing it's ability to attack ground units, but gains superb anti-air qualities as a fast jet fighter. Is amphibious.
+==Story==
+===The Beginning===
-'''Paladin:''' Dedicated anti-air unit that has a super weak ground attack, just in case. Can give up fighting aircraft and aim for those unfortunate enough to be below by morphing into an anti-unit bomber. Is ampibious.
+Constellus was a vast and beautiful galaxy that reigned on the edge of the universe. It’s the oldest known galaxy in existence, one that seemed to have endless resources and energy. Life flourished in all places of the galaxy, no matter where, or how. Many intelligent species were battling for dominance. Great wars grew and giant armadas of ships and war machines were built. Weapons of mass destruction were not uncommon, and were used to great extent to help in these great campaigns of destruction.
-'''Assault Tank:''' Very sturdy main battle tank. Excells at destroying ground units and buildings. Is able to pull it's parts together for added defense, at the cost of speed and attack strength.
-'''Annihilator '''(tentative title)''':''' This is the ultimate show of Crincillin might and power - the strongest unit in the game! This extremely powerful unit is the only unit that both costs resources (immese amounts of resources) and has no alternate form. Not only does it show superb attack power, health, and armor; but it can also produce units in mid-battle at an accelerated rate. A generator on it's back provides the summoned forces with extra power.
-==='''Crincillin Buildings'''===
+But thousands of year’s warfare had taken its toll. Once beautiful, life filled planets now were all but rock, and memories. As Empires fell and civilizations collapsed; the galaxy suddenly became...empty.
-'''Command Center:''' Main building of the Crincillin, produces IPV's.
-'''Power Station:''' Provides the Crincillin forces with quantum energy, powering the vehicles that they use in battle. Produces 15 energy and stores 20, some storage in case of blackouts.
+===To Those Who Remain===
+Yet, the Crincillin Empire was thriving in the chaotic galaxy of Constellus. No one knew how, but as others fell and crumbled, the Crincillin stood strong. The Empire was expansive, with hundreds of captured planets under its control, each forced into slavery through the Crincillins’ supreme technology. Although the slaves were nearly worthless in the eyes of the Crincillin, they all knew that the Empire rested on their backs. This magnificent regime was meant to last for thousands of years, but that was not the case.
-'''Portal:''' Basic building for warping in units. Can produce the Bandit, Striker, and Paladin. Can upgrade into the Gateway after research.
+Eventually, rumors of dwindling resources spread throughout the Imperial population, and unrest began to grow. The rumors proved to be true; everyone was afraid of what would happen if there was no longer a way to support themselves. This restlessness started to spiral out of control when two species of slaves started to fight amongst themselves over resources. The two species developed a “Cold War,” which resulted in an increase in unrest throughout the Empire. Soon, the Crincillin military was dispatched to quell the fears of the population, but what was meant to be a peaceful resolution turned into casualties. Immediately, the slaves revolted against the Empire that cared for them. Riots broke out, violence erupted in the streets, and the Empire as they knew it came close to collapse.
-'''Research Center:''' Provides researchable techs to boost the Crincillin armies. These include enhancements such as armor and attack bonuses, as well as the units' alternate forms.
+With tears in his eyes and the thought of the race he was tasked to watch, the Emperor decreed that all slaves must be executed to conserve resources for the Crincillin population. He knew that this was the final nail in the Empire’s coffin, but it was for the best. With all of the labor slain, no one was there to maintain the planets that were mined to their cores. Without maintenance, the planets started to crumble one by one, along with the memory of the great Crincillin Empire. In a desperate move, the Emperor declared that all surviving Crincillin must board an interstellar armada of colony ships that was built to support them until they could find a new home.
-'''Gateway:''' Morph form for the Portal. Produces the same units as the Portal, but at an accelerated rate. Also grants access to the Assault Tank.
+===The Journey===
+Due to their fragile state, the Crincillin Remnant feigned their deaths to the rest of the galaxy by eliminating all traces of evidence revealing that they survived. From here, they charted a course to uncharted space, hoping to find somewhere to colonize. After 20 long years of searching, one planet was found: the sixth moon of the star Skepna. It had abundant resources, enough to last the Remnant until they could find more planets to consume.
+Scouting parties were sent out to survey the planet. Their scanners had shown that only animals inhabited the planet, so take over should be easy. When the first landing parties stepped on the surface of the planet, they instantly discovered that they were horribly mistaken. A new enemy appeared, and it would not let the Crincillin have its land. This is the Phorin – a primitive race composed of tribes and simple monarchies. Although primitive by modern standards, they had their own empire, built on enslaving the other sentient species on the planet. They obviously knew more about the planet than the invaders, and they wouldn’t give it up without a fight. Immediately, the Empire realized that this planet would not be conquered in an easy skirmish; it was going to take time. This is how the war for Skepna VI started...
-'''Defense Tower:''' Anti-surface base defense that can swap it's guns for missiles in case of air threats.
+==Image Gallery==
+<gallery captionalign="left">
+Constellus.jpg|Alternative logo.
+Constellus Screen 4.png|Marching for liberation
+screen31.png|Starting up a base
+screen32.png|Things are in motion....
+screen34.png|A full Crincillin base
+screen33.png|To War!
+</gallery>
+==See Also==
+*[[Crincillin]]
+*[[The Phorin Tribes|Phorin]]
+*[[GAE]]
+*[[Military]]
+*[[Malevolent Rising|Mrise]]
+*[[Mods/List|List of Mods]]
-==The Phorin Clans==
+==External Links==
-The Phorin are an exoskeletal race of tribal warriors whom have enslaved most other intelligent races of Skepna VI. They are scattered around the planet into different clans. The clan leaders control the populace with their religion, the more temples a clan has, the more Authority they gain. The species is divided into different breeds, although all are bred for war, they each bring different tactics to the battle. That, along with their selection of beasts they employ; The Phorin is a fierce and merciless opponent.
+*[http://glest.org/glest_board/index.php?topic=6027.0 Forum Topic]
-Although their history is young; they possess the secrets which Skepna holds..... and will stop at nothing to keep them from the Crincillin.
-==='''Phorin Units'''===
-*'''Peon-'''The worker unit of the faction, it constructs the majority of the buildings and harvests resources. It is created from the Temple. Can be taught to permanently cloak itself if the Shrine of Ekariku is chosen.
-*'''Priest –'''The upgraded Peon, can heal units and builds the two shrines as well as temples.
-*'''Chieftain- '''Every clan has a chieftain,you may only have one at a time, and if he dies he must be respawned from the clan hall. The Chieftain is probably the most versatile unit ingame, as it counters well against air and ground units, and can switch from melee to ranged attacks.
-*'''Phorite- '''This is your standard melee unit. Is created from the Citadel, fast and good hp, but lacks good armour and attack strength. Can eventually be taught to permanently cloak.
-*'''Ite Rafa- '''Makes up for the Phorite’s short comings, but also lacks where it excels. A versatile army must comprise of both. Unique in that its armour is so high that small arms won’t hurt it.
-*'''Queen- '''Large unit. high HP. low armour and good attack, but extremely slow. Good for defence. Creates Larvae.
-*'''Larvae- '''Is created by the Queen, five can be made instantaneously from each other. Weak, fast and no armour. Will start to lose HP if not near a Queen
-*'''Saens- '''A slave race primarily trained to equip a sling. Good attack. Short range. Average speed.
-*'''Hicalii- '''An enslaved flying mammal who spits acid on its targets. Medium range. Medium attack. Medium speed'''.'''
-*'''Oung- '''The scout unit. It has long sight. Little Hp. Little armour. High speed. No damage, but can stun targets for a few seconds inorder for a clean getaway.
-*'''Barge- '''Water unit that can carry 4 passengers.
-*'''Azji Bohee- '''Cavalry unit. Fast, strong, andpowerful.
-*'''Cala Bohee- '''Melee siege unit with bonus against buildings. Is able to spit at aircraft, dealing medium damage.
-*'''Grand Elder- '''If the Shrine of Ekariku is chosen, the Chieftain can morph into the Grand Elder. This unit is a super-worker, in fact, it’s the greatest worker in the game! The GE builds, harvests, and repairs at an extremely accelerated rate. Also provides nearby peons with inspiration, encouraging them to work faster.
-*'''War Lord- '''If the Shrine of Mikara is chosen, the Chieftain can morph into the War Lord. This unit is all that its name implies. Grants attack and HP bonuses to nearby military, can detect stealth units (though research), rides a flying squid, and uses a bow that fires flaming arrows (these arrows set other units on fire, dealing damage over time).
-*'''High Guard- '''If the Shrine of Mikara is chosen, this unit is available for production at the shrine. An extremely good infantry unit.Has fantastic HP, Armor, and a medium/high attack. In case of severe resistance, the High Guard can hunker down, placing his tower shield on top of himself. This grants an extreme armour bonus, but prevents him from moving and slows down his ability to attack.
-==='''Phorin Buildings'''===
-*'''Temple- '''This is the only starting building of the Phorin; it creates the Peon and gives 25 Authority.
-*'''Citadel- '''Creates the Phorite, Ite Rafa and the Queen.
-*'''Clan Hall- '''Researches the bulk of the upgrades.
-*'''Slave Encampment'''- Creates the enslaved races, the Saens and the Hicali
-*'''Beast Sanctum- '''Creates the Azji Bohee and the Cala Bohee.
-*'''Moor- '''Creates the barge.
-*'''Outpost-''' Extremely long sight and warns you when enemies are in range. Also produces the Oung. If the Shrine of Mikara is chosen, it can be upgraded with a weak attack that lights other units on fire. If the Shrine of Ekariku is chosen, it can be upgraded with camoflauge, rendering it invisible to the naked eye.
-*'''Shrine of Mikara- '''Built by the priest, upgrades the Chieftain into the Warlord, produces the High Guards, and researches important military upgrades.
-*'''Shrine of Ekariku-'''Built by the priest, upgrades the Chieftain into the Grand Elder, produces packed-up Depots, and researches economic and stealth upgrades.
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