Storyline

As war rages between the Tech, Advent and Vasari factions in the Far Outer Rim... a new power has emerged from the depths of inter-solar space. Encroaching upon this distant part of the sprawling galaxy, the Empire's exploration task forces seek to bring more worlds under the dominion of the Sith Lord, Palpatine.

Having established a foothold on a key planet in the Far Outer Rim, it is the command of the Emperor that all worlds be subjugated and yield their allegiance to Coruscant. The Imperial Task Force must grow it's influence and succeed in this endeavour or face a grisly fate. With clear orders, and a comphrehensive catalog of Imperial directives and schemas, the Far Outer Rim will soon come to fear and respect the vast war capabilities of the Empire and the scion of it's fleets: the dreaded star destroyer.

However, with the arrival of the Empire also comes those opposed to it.

The Alliance consists of a multitude of star systems that would resist the loss of freedom and justice that the Empire portends. Against all odds, and against the fearsome might of the Imperial fleet, this diverse group of allied races will pit their wits and what ships they have against the war mongering races that inhabit the Far Outer Rim - in the hope that a new Republic may be born where only war and death currently prevail.

About

Star Wars - Requiem is a mod for Sins of a Solar Empire + Entrenchment that brings the following:

1. 2 new race; Alliance and Empire with selectable Rebel and Empire theme icons
2. 4 new strike craft; TIE Fighters, TIE Bombers, X-Wing and B-wings.
3. 7 new frigates; Nebulon B, Nebulon B2, Lancer Frigate, Tartan Patrol Craft, Carrack Gunship, Corellion Gunships, Corellion Corvettes, Siege Frigate Mk II, MC30b series and Galofree Transports
4. 8 new cruisers, Interdictor, Enforcer, Escort Carrier, Loronar Strike cruiser, MC40a light carriers, Nebulon B escorts, Bulk cruisers, Assault Frigate Mk I and Dreadnaughts
5. 9 new capital ships; Victory II-class Star Destroyer, Victory IIC-class carrier Star Destroyer, Imperator-class Star Destroyer, Imperial II-class Star Destroyer, Mon Calamari 80 and 80a, Mon Calamari Maria and Libery class, Venator-class battlecruisers
6. a new star base model for the Alliance, the XQ platform.
7. 3 new weapons; concussion missles, proton torpedos and ion cannons (ok mostly the effects for now!)
8. 50 new ship names with Imperial star destroyer names (also used by Vasari race)
9. 9 new music themes consisting of ambient and battle soundtracks
10. a modified Alliance and Imperial research tree, with unique abilities (Interdiction, Tractor Beam, Shield Focus. Boarding Party)
11. 12 new character portraits
12. 8 new planet types; 3 oceanic, 3 no-atmosphere, 2 industrial as well as researchable colonization of gas giants and no atmosphere planets.
13. 30+ planet bonus, individually tailored to planet types
14. Star Wars EU immersion through appropriate ship use, laser color replacement for all ships and text descriptions updated
15. Enhanced transparency and interface colors

What's new

1. v1.6 was released on 10th April 2009.
2. v1.7 was released on 23rd April 2009. It is a (hopefully) final major release for the Empire
3. v2.0 was released on 4th May 2009. It introduces the Alliance side fully rebalanced against the Empire and Tech/Advent/Vasari races.
4. v2.1 was released on 11th May 2009. It adds some additional research items and enhances various graphics and abilities.
5. v2.2 was released on 7th June 2009. It adds a Venator-class battlecruiser, new music and graphics.
6. v2.3 was released on 13th June 2009. It adds Entrenchment v1.03 compatibility and Mansh00ter's Volumetric Explosion's mod into the code
7. v2.4 was released on 18th July 2009. It adds a number of enhanceed visuals and balancing tweaks, including the Alliance XQ starbase model.
8. v2.5 was released on 5th September 2009. It adds 8 new planet types, gas giant colonization and a slew of ship texture improvements
9. v2.6 was released on 26th October 2009. It adds Sins v1.18 and Entrenchment 1.04 support
10. v2.7 was released on 5th December 2009. It adds new Empire starbase, new capital ship abilities and many audio and graphics updates.
11. v2.8 was released on 15th March 2010. It tweaks and optimizes the mode

For all release notes see this thread: http://db.imperial.cc/show.cgi?id=sins&a=view&f=2&t=5

Credits

1. This mod was created by JasonF, a Star Wars fan and avid gamer, who somehow managed to thrash out this mod despite holding down a full time job and one hell of a fine girlfriend. Appreciate my sacrifice!
2. Next credits must go to Goafan who has been along from the beginning starting as a SW lore advisor and eventually releasing his own Requiem Plus extension not to mention contributing key features and updates. Now a principal modder of Requiem and valued co-conspirator with me.
3. George Lucas - Full tribute belongs to George Lucas who as we all know was the originator of all thought and material that now comprises the Star Wars universe. George if you're ever in Singapore or Australia drop me an email I'd like to buy you dinner sometime. If you're a Lucasarts legal suit looking to sue me for copyright, consider how much free publicity I've given the company and franchise and consider sending me a $10,000 cheque for my time
4. EvilJedi - Massive props to EvilJedi, creator of the Sins of a Galatic Empire mod for a huge chunk of audio and visual components. Without his earlier efforts I would never have made this mod.
5. Gurkoz - This mod also includes the SinSounds mod by Gurkoz... the incredible sound effects can be directly attributed to his work.
6. ManShooter - This mod also includes the Volumetric Explosions mod by ManSh00ter... truly a god-like graphics enhancement!
7. Tohklidan -This mod also includes parts of the Celestial Bodies mod by Tohklidan, and which are now becoming a permanent part of the Requiem releases
8. Credits to Grundel for the icon button graphics
9. Thanks to Warmaster and all his info and guidance on making this mod as true to the Star Wars Universe as possible.
10. Thanks to Carl for providing and prompting me to introduce the Alliance and Empire theme icons.
11. A salutation to John Williams, the composer who wrote all the Star Wars movies music. If you like the music you can buy the official Star Wars music CD with all the songs from all the movies.
12. Thanks to many posters over in the official Sins->Modders forum for all your helpful posts. Special mention to Stimon00, and Vunda.

Support Requiem!

• Sadly my hosting costs aren't free... and if you do happen to have a few dollars lying in your cookie jar why not support Requiem and throw them my way?
• The below links will allow you to donate via Paypal the massive amounts of $3, $5 or $10 and assure hosting of the Requiem downloads for aeons to come.
• Also, depending on your wisdom and generosity you stand the chance of receiving honorary titles, some map upload disk space here and maybe even a pair of Jedi steak knives!