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Aurora

Original author(s)	Steve Walmsley
Developer(s)	Steve Walmsley
Initial release	2004 (2004)
Stable release	2.5.0 C# / 2015-12-27
Operating system	Microsoft Windows
Type	Science-fiction 4X strategy
Website	Aurora Forums

Welcome to the Aurora Wiki. This is a collection of user-submitted guides, information and advice for "Aurora". The wiki and its 1,804 pages are managed and maintained by contributors from the Aurora community. Please note that because the game is constantly being refined and expanded, some of the information in this wiki might be outdated. The most up to date information can be found in the Aurora forums. Nevertheless, this wiki should get you started.

About Aurora

Aurora is a 4X (eXpand, eXplore, eXploit, and eXterminate) science fiction strategy game. Players develop their interstellar empire from the humble beginnings on their homeworld to conquer the universe, or be pummelled into the ashes of history by opposing races.

Some say it has the graphical charm of an income tax assistant software from the late nineties, but a playing depth that more than rivals any commercial 4X game. Aurora is different because it places emphasis on fleet operations and detailed tactical combat.

The game is under constant development and there is an active and friendly player community in the forum that will help you with any question or problem you might encounter.

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Downloads The current version is 2.5.0 C#. Get it here: Aurora forums Release Notes Version 6.42 Version 6.4 Version 6.0 Version 5.50 Changes in 6.0: Version 6.0 Requirements Add-on Software	Playing Aurora Quickstart for Beginners Basics of the System Map Time, Turns and Interrupts Tips for beginners Basic Sequence of Play Creating custom races Colonization for Beginners Fleet Operations for Beginners SpaceMaster Mode Hotkeys FAQ	Bugs and other features Bugs Game Slowdown	Reference New game creation Population and Production System Map Other Interfaces Glossary Main Empire Theme
Technology and Research Research List of Research Costs Ship Components Player Designed Systems Other Components	Economy Economics Installations Population Salvage Mining Mineral Generation Mineral Shortages Mass Driver Unrest Trade and Transport Trade System Civilian contracts Commercial Shipping	Combat Combat Overview Beam Weapons and CIWS Beam Weapon Range Missiles, Drones and Buoys Point Defense Armour and Shields Carrier Fleet Training Ship Combat Task Group Initiative Cloaking Ramming Planetary Defence Centre Ground Units	Sensors Sensors Active Sensor Design Fire Controls Survey Scanners
Ship Design, Construction and Maintenance Basic Ship Creation Beam Warships Fast Attack Craft Fighters Example Ships Shipyards Ship repair Ship Maintenance	Alien Races Non Player Races (NPR) Diplomacy Diplomacy Rules Espionage Transponders Political Status	The Universe Survey Interstellar travel Terraforming Comets Ruins Black Holes Lagrange Points (LP) Tectonics Nebulae	Leaders Leaders Teams

Tutorial Information

• Installation - Walkthrough for Windows 7 (v6.21)
• Aurora Tutorial - Requirements and New Game setup. (4.77)
  • Fast OOB - Creating starting fleets (4.77)
• Video Tutorials

General Reference

• Trans Newtonian Elements
• Components
  • Core components

Links

• Aurora Discussion Forums
• The Wiki site (You are here)
• [1] Different Leader Types / Research Projects
• [2] Transportation of Ground Forces and Boarding Combat
• [3] Real Stars Option
• [4] Civilian Trade System (need to read the whole thread)
• [5] Civilian Mining Complexes (2nd post in thread)
• [6] Explanation of why time increments get cut short (read the whole thread)
• Aurora Reddit
• Aurora Reddit (second one)