Star Wraith (computer game series)

StarWraith is a series of space combat simulators by StarWraith 3D Games.

During the first two parts and also in Star Wraith: Shadows of Orion the player fights as Alliance pilot in the brutal civil war of the Alliance against the Federation. In Shadows of Orion a new threat emerges: the alien race, the Vonari. In most of the following games in the series there have been skirmishes or major conflicts with the Vonari. In StarWraith IV: Reviction the Vonari assault Earth. In RiftSpace the Vonari guard a powerful secret from humanity. In Evochron Alliance the Vonari assault the newly discovered EvoChron sector. Arvoch Conflict is the first game in which humanity counters the Vonari into their own territories.

Although Arvoch Conflict is already the fourth game featuring the Vonari there is not much known about this race. Their technology is superior to human technology. The Vonari are an intelligent, martial race of canine bipeds. What is known is that they are a powerful, galactic force that has little mercy on its prey. Underestimating humanity at first, they have now realized the strength of the Terran race and are increasing the power of their attacks.

In Evochron Renegades, taking place one year after Arvoch Conflict, we learn of an enigmatic mercenary group called the Renegades. They are determined to unravel the secret of Riftspace at all costs, leading to their disappearance. All that's left are beacons sending out encoded information or clues.

Every series of games has a different approach to space simulation. Where Evochron and RiftSpace are space trading and combat simulators, StarWraith and Arvoch games are mostly military-focused space combat simulators.

In Star Wraith and Arvoch, the player takes the role of an ensign pilot of the Alliance. In StarWraith II one can decide between Alliance and mercenary life. Star Wraith III features a dynamic campaign with two different endings. Star Wraith IV has a set campaign, but further expanded concepts. Arvoch features strategic aspects and a wide range of objectives. This is different than, for example, Wing Commander, in which the missions must be successfully completed, before the player can move on to the next.

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