![]() ![]() Each of the three campaigns develops over the course of 10 missions, in contrast to the brief campaigns of the previous game. In the culmination of a running Voyager plotline, the extra-dimensional species 8472 renews its attack on the Borg with the ultimate aim of eradicating life in the delta and alpha quadrants. ![]() However, in the meantime the Cardassians-under the influence of a Romulan scheme-take advantage of the Federation's weakness to strike in an all-out invasion, which can only be stopped by the intervening Klingons. The Borg have developed a new ship that can assimilate an entire planet in a few moments, so the Federation fleet embarks on a mission to stop this new threat. The Armada II single-player storyline is much more focused, spanning conflicts that let you command forces from the three most popular Star Trek races: the Federation, the Klingons, and the Borg. A valiant Federation fleet takes on a giant Borg fusion cube. ![]() The game builds on the space-based real-time strategy gameplay of Star Trek: Armada, released last year, but greatly expands the size of the battles and takes better advantage of the 3D engine with a Homeworld-style tactical view. Star Trek: Armada II is a good example of how games in the franchise have been maturing. While the first Star Trek games often seemed to put a simulation of the show's setting above innovations in gameplay, the most recent games have taken a more independent tack and have even pushed the envelope of the Star Trek universe in new directions, adding new ships and technologies and fleshing out storylines. ![]()
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