Shadow Empire | How to play | beginner's guide for new players
Step by step, detailed guide for new players who want to learn how to play Shadow Empire. Quick planet generation, and a few turns of gameplay with a deep explanation of game mechanics.
Watch more on Shadow Empire Academy playlist: • Shadow Empire Academy
I share some recommendations to make your first game easier. Don't treat it too strictly as you play for fun, so if you feel limited or you are curious of the unknown, it's great! Chose whatever starting options you like. Roleplay and listen to your heart!
Article by Tom Chick about Shadow Empire that helped me a lot:
https://www.quartertothree.com/fp/202...
List of mods:
Mroyer’s Terrain mod 3.4 dark blue water
https://www.matrixgames.com/forums/vi...
And for UI colours the Eddy Vegas mod with Mroyer's color pack update
https://www.dropbox.com/s/anp4r83qt1h...
Dastactics icons (also included in one version of Mroyers terrain mod above so the link below is a standalone one)
https://www.matrixgames.com/forums/vi...
Pymous vidcom
https://www.matrixgames.com/forums/vi...
Pymous stratagem art pack
https://www.matrixgames.com/forums/vi...
Chapters:
00:00 intro
00:29 Planet generation
04:50 planet history class
05:24 planet generation settings
11:38 planet map generation & re-roll
17:24 regime configuration
20:46 round 1
24:56 hex context in bottom tabs
34:57 expanding borders, OHQ, items flow
43:15 manage assets screen
58:02 reports
1:02:55 Stratagems
1:15:01 adding our first organisation
1:17:25 manage models, tech & leaders
1:22:55 profiles
1:30:35 governor orders
1:35:17 round 2 - organisations , card points, hiring
1:56:11 round 3 - victory overview, unit info, supply
2:07:09 round 4 - raise formation, replenish troops
2:15:37 round 5 - SHQ troops, some fighting, first brigade
2:26:57 round 6 - trade, Worksop, constructions
2:28:45 final summary
2:29:38 Mods
2:30:45 Outro