Diplomacy just got real, Commander.

ALLIANCES
Form a true alliance with other empires: pick a name and tag, invite commanders or let them apply to join you, and manage ranks (Leader, Officer, Member). Alliance members are automatically protected from each other - no more accidental fire between friends.

WAR DECLARATIONS
Tired of vague hostility? Now you can declare war on any empire and state exactly what you want - specific planets, a stockpile of minerals, crystal, or biomass, or all of it at once. Your target then has a choice: resist and force you to win it on the battlefield, or capitulate and hand over exactly what you demanded. Either way, when you win, you get what you asked for.

Both systems are live right now in your Empire panel - look for the new "Alliance" and "Wars" tabs.

Choose your allies wisely. Choose your enemies carefully.