Rules question

[Roger Hanna (OP)]

So just to confirm, there are no published rules. . . ? And does that mean all combat takes place automagically inside the software?

[Steve Walmsley]

So just to confirm, there are no published rules. . . ? And does that mean all combat takes place automagically inside the software?

There are no published rules, although there is a Wiki maintained by the players. All combat is handled by the software based on the orders you give - no manual intervention required.

[Jovus]

I do highly recommend the wiki. It's not necessary to play, but it's very helpful in understanding how to design things and run your empire.

There are also various tutorials, some on the wiki, and some not. If you learn by watching, one very popular YouTube tutorial series is put together by forum-goer SerBeardian, which you can find here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5skHvsYBtNc&list=PLuoNRGAhOKpWN1wJqfGoQTmXnlRXl-VgP