Eclipse - Second Dawn for the Galaxy: Outcasts

This upcoming expansion will introduce two new playable species to Eclipse - 2nd Dawn for the Galaxy: the Exiles and the Rho Indi Syndicate.

The Exiles:

When the Cataclysm Wars swept across the galaxy, one civilization was exiled from the core. The Exiles were forced to live in the outer reaches of the galaxy and had to adapt to the hostile vacuum. They found their new home in the Orbitals, capable of sustaining their civilization even in resource-poor systems. Orbital technology was eventually adopted—some would say stolen—by many of the Seven, and while the Exiles maintain a superior Orbital design, this creates friction between the Council and the Exiles. The latter demand to be considered full members of the Council, so far without success.

The Exiles construct special Orbitals, which also function as ships and score points in the late game.

The Rho Indi Syndicate:

The Terran-Hegemony War (30,027-33,364) tore the Rho Indi sector apart, leaving entire planetary systems in ruins. After the war, shady individuals and factions of every known species began gravitating to this lawless haven, soon known as The Desolation. These days, the sector is controlled by the Syndicate, a ruthless faction whose ships have recently been plundering many unsuspecting systems. Their fleets appear unexpectedly, striking swiftly and sowing fear and terror with their stealth attacks. The Syndicate is known to occasionally ally with whoever pays the most, but is also considered a fickle ally, to say the least.

The Syndicate is an aggressive species. They receive additional ship activations and gain Silver for destroyed ships. They also do not lose negative points for being the Traitor.