Enemy Nations

About

Enemy Nations casts players as leaders of alien civilizations competing to colonize a remote planet. Each faction launches a rocket ship loaded with resources and personnel, then shifts to managing base construction, research, and military strategy in real time. Balancing economic growth with battlefield readiness is key as you expand your city and repel enemy forces. Multiplayer modes let you test tactics against human opponents while single-player campaigns offer structured conflicts. The sci-fi setting adds flavor but the mechanics focus on tight resource management and unit coordination. This 1997 strategy title earned praise for its polished systems and competitive depth. Though its publisher folded shortly after release, Enemy Nations remains a respected entry in the RTS genre for its blend of base-building and warfare. Players appreciate the clear objectives and responsive controls despite its age. With distinct factions and a focus on tactical execution, it offers a no-frills challenge that still resonates with strategy fans.

Storyline

The development of the Hyperspace-Drive triggers a gold rush-like colonization attempt by Earth governments, only to find that habitable (the game takes these as Earth-like) planets are either homeworlds for other sapient species, or colonies of early-evolved species. Years of build-up and exploration bears fruit: A habitable, rich and lush world with no sentient race is found. However, almost every race intends to colonize it, and soon a full-scale Galactic war will erupt. To solve the bloodshed, the sapient races agree to a competition: Every race would dispatch a Rocket Ship with a pre-determined size, mass and equipment, stocked with materials, personnel and equipment to create a city analogous of modern Earth technology and infrastructure. Then without interruption from outer space, the base-cities would engage in conflict, with the victor being granted the ownership of the planet. Of course, it is your duty to ensure a new world for your species to claim.