Space strategy roll-call!

[Martok]

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I have no TB vs. RT preference.
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All righty then! Here's my personal list of what I think you might enjoy (in approximate order of most to least recommended):


1.) Galactic Civilizations 2 (with Dark Avatar & Twilight of the Arnor expansion packs)

2.) Master of Orion II

3.) Imperium Galactica 2

4.) Birth of the Federation

5.) Star Wars: Empire At War

6.) Lost Empire: Immortals

7.) Space Empires V


Addendums: It should be noted that some of these games (particularly IG2 and BOTF) are older and somewhat hard to find. (I might be able to help you out with getting a copy of BOTF if you're interested, however.)

Also, if you're a big Star Trek and/or Star Wars fan, then BOTF and SW:EAW might very well go to the top of the list -- both titles capture quite well the feel and atmosphere of their respective franchises.