Hello everybody!                                                                                        5 working days to release!

Leading up to the UK release and starting last Friday, there will be 12 daily posts on our cool upcoming release "Armada 2526". This deep hybrid '4x' strategy game, from developer Shining Pixel Studios (lead by Bob Smith, known from the Total Wars series), continues the great tradition of space opera games. You guide your race from its first interstellar journeys until it becomes a mighty galactic empire. Along the way, you'll explore the galaxy, conduct research, diplomacy and trade with the other races, found new colonies, maneuver mighty star fleets, and fight epic battles.

There are twelve different races, with each race possessing a distinct set of racial traits. Each race has at least one faction - some have more, each bearing a close resemblance to the main strain of their race but often possessing slightly different traits or victory conditions.

In these posts the twelve different races are going to be revealed, especially for you! This handy information helps you to prepare yourself for trading with the different races and spotting weaknesses and strengths in order to achieve the ultimate goal of galactic dominance!

CHAPTER 8: the TEYES

Check out these bizarre creatures. They are part birdlike, part insect like and part... well, just plain weird! The Teyes are extremely social creatures and they live in large groups. As individuals, they aren´t exactly the smartest light bulbs in the box, but their social nature, great numbers and co-operative nature compensates that somewhat.

Although they don’t prize individual achievements, they take great pride in their group achievements, and their ability as a race to compete with more physically impressive creatures.

Their biggest strength is their rapid growth rate. They pop up like daisies, and they are everywhere... I mean EVERYWHERE! But being with so many can also cause friction among the Teyes groups. Another weakness is their knowledge of technology... Or should I say the lack of knowledge?

Well, that’s it for today! But make sure to come back tomorrow for chapter 9; the Logik!

Still haven´t pre-ordered Armada 2526 yet? Go to the Iceberg Shop and get Free Shipping! Plus as long as the Dutch national team is in the World Cup, get an additional discount of 20%! Be sure to profit of this special offer now! If you want to download the Teyes as your wallpaper, click here.