Greetings Homeworlders,

I was frustrated! With all the maps I had downloaded, there was no way to view them in one easy location. Hence, this directory. It is a compilation of the maps I have currently on my system.

The Sensors Manager screenshots below give a one dimensional view of the universe where you will put your skills to the test. These screenshots where taken from the same angle, 000°, and distance, zoomed all the way out, as much as possible, mainly as a frame of reference. Some of the maps are large and staying with this conviction was not possible. And believe me, these screenshots do no justice to the thought and genius these author's have put into their designs

The author, number of players, settings, e-mail, web site and description information was taken from the text files associated with the maps folder. I tried not to change descriptions given by the author, but due to readability and size constraints, there was some embellishment on my part…please forgive me. The links to the author's e-mail or web site address I imagine would, or will, change over time where trying to keep up goes a little beyond my ambitions.

I hope this directory is useful to you. It wasn't a difficult task, just long and tedious, and I learned a lot. I'd be interested in hearing what you thought by sending any comments, suggestions, or criticisms (be gentle) you have to me at fulcrum_4@hotmail.com.

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Hard pressed on my right. My center is yielding.

Impossible to maneuver. Situation excellent.

I am attacking.

Decimate the pathetic cretins who conspire to claim your prize. The tactically gifted can eliminate their opponents supply lines. Good for intermediate to advanced players.

Authors Note : Ready to rumble? It'll take a scout about 10 seconds to reach your opponents Mothership from your starting position. Don't bother knocking...

Designed for (2-4) players with NO HARVESTING ( injections only ). Each player starts out with 1 Mothership, 1 Carrier, 1 Sensors Array and 2 Research Ships.

Authors Note: Looks like a chessboard to me.

The establishment of colonies is your only key to survival. Harvest what you can and crush your foes.

Authors NOTE: You cannot build Attack Bombers in this map. They annoy the hell out of me! I suggest injections to allow for hyperspacing between carrier and mothership. The background is courtesy of an actual picture taken by NGC telescope.

Four different factions of Pirates fleets with their stolen Kadeshi and fleet ships used to refine their recourse's. Are each claiming squatters rights to this sector of resources. So its time to hoist up the old jolly Rodgers and send your foe's to Davy Jones's space locker.

Resource placement by Overkill-rob128@hotmail.com. Ships by Teelan-targ63@aol.com/Drunken Pirate clan (Arrr Arrr)

This is a beta, hopefully to be modified as a team map. 4 clusters of resources await to be taken and used within the dust of a stellar field. It can be played as a 3 person ffa, 6 player team game or a 6 player grand melee.

Many thanx to Dylov and his primer!!!!!!!!

In Greek Mythology, a Lydian girl who was so skilful a weaver that she challenged the goddess Athena to a contest. Athena tore Arachne's beautiful tapestries to pieces and Arachne hanged herself. She was transformed into a spider, and her weaving became a cobweb.

Increasing resources will draw players to the deadly center of this huge web...

"What this country needs is a short, victorious war to stem the tide of revolution." - V.K. Plehve, Russian Minister of the Interior to General A.N. Kuropatkin, Minister of war, 1903, on the eve of the Russo-Japanese War.

Note: You'll want to read the Hancock_Readme file for this one! Also, this map will not work against a CPU, it's online all the way.

"What this country needs is a short, victorious war to stem the tide of revolution." - V.K. Plehve, Russian Minister of the Interior to General A.N. Kuropatkin, Minister of war, 1903, on the eve of the Russo-Japanese War.

Note: You'll want to read the Hancock_Readme file for this one! Also, this map will not work against a CPU, it's online all the way.

Upset the balance of power. Strike multiple, less significant targets to weaken your opponent. Good for intermediate to advanced players.

Authors Note : This ones deceiving. RUN, don't walk, to the middle...whoever stays there longer wins.

Elite commanders come face to face over a resource rich parcel of space. Beware this nebula contains pockets of volatile gas and is reportedly the home base for a strong force of pirates. If these reports are true it will make the campaign against your foe all the more difficult.

Authors Note : Resources are located in a fashion that the Z axis and 3D thinking are required. Also the Motherships are not on the same flat plane they are diagonal to each other on the Z axis as well. Four areas of the maps resources regenerate slowly, Gas, Nebula, Dust and Asteroids are all present.

Battles rage in the silent heart of a nebula. Control of territorial resources is crucial. Good for intermediate to advanced players.

Author's Note : This map is based around control of 4 regenerating dust clouds, located in the corners. A carrier could come in handy past the mid game...

Fleet Command has detected an unknown Gravity Well Generator near by. The Gravity Well's field has been reverse to draw resources near the generator. Capture or destroy the Gravity Well Generator and eliminate any possible threat(s).

Authors Note : First off this map has a bit of a secret I'm going to leave out for players to find out. This map is for intermediate and advance players. Good equal resources! Up to 4 players.

The Taiidan imperialists have fled to the Great Nebula, pursued by Kushan forces after the Hiigaran landfall. The Kadeshi, unaware of recent events, have used a large inhibitor to pull the fleets out of hyperspace, and massed a large fleet. In this fleet are motherships, which can prevent hyperspace jumps. The area is filled with wrecks, and dust clouds obscure sensors. Destroy your enemies, while evading the Kadeshi. But be aware, for they are located throughout the nebula, among other places.

Note: You'll want to read the WarOfKadesh_Readme file for this one!

This version is half the length of the other versions. The only derelicts are the ones that generate the yellow anomaly pings. It is good for shorter games, faster play, and/or WON games.

Note: You'll want to read the WarOfKadesh_Readme file for this one!

The Kadeshi ships are controlled by a computer. They do not launch themselves on any offensive operations, or act together, but merely react to whatever is going on around them. (Good for salvaging the vessels.)

Note: You'll want to read the WarOfKadesh_Readme file for this one!

Good things come to those who annihilate. Solid, well coordinated strikes will pay big dividends. Good for intermediate to advanced players.

Author's Note : This looks like a long fight. Show your opponent that looks can be deceiving. If it does go past the mid game, there are 3 asteroid fields that regenerate on this one, so don't give up if you lose the center patch for awhile.