# Latest **URL:** https://aurora4x.com/latest.md [Latest](https://aurora4x.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://aurora4x.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://aurora4x.com/tags.md) --- ## [Welcome to Aurora 4x! 👋](https://aurora4x.com/t/welcome-to-aurora-4x/5)
**Author:** [@system](https://aurora4x.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2026, 7:46pm UTC](https://aurora4x.com/t/welcome-to-aurora-4x/5 "2026-05-31T19:46:26Z")
We are so glad you joined us. Here are some things you can do to get started: Get to know the community by browsing discussions that are already happening here. When you find a post interesting, informative, or entertai… --- ## [V3.0.0 Changes Discussion Thread](https://aurora4x.com/t/v3-0-0-changes-discussion-thread/44)
**Author:** [@AuroraSteve](https://aurora4x.com/u/AuroraSteve)\ **Replies:** 149\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2026, 8:51pm UTC](https://aurora4x.com/t/v3-0-0-changes-discussion-thread/44 "2026-10-22T20:51:52Z")
Please post any comments or feedback on the v3.0.0 patch list in this thread. This has been renamed from the v2.8.0 patch --- ## [Green primary stars](https://aurora4x.com/t/green-primary-stars/1224)
**Author:** [@Shinanygnz](https://aurora4x.com/u/Shinanygnz)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2026, 8:10pm UTC](https://aurora4x.com/t/green-primary-stars/1224 "2026-10-22T20:10:31Z")
Now that NASA’s found one, could be an interesting addition for a rare system (like black holes) with a little extra something to fight over, a Raider home system, or another surprise someone comes up with --- ## [An attempt at a UNSC Campaign](https://aurora4x.com/t/an-attempt-at-a-unsc-campaign/1200)
**Author:** [@reddragonfall](https://aurora4x.com/u/reddragonfall)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2026, 5:32pm UTC](https://aurora4x.com/t/an-attempt-at-a-unsc-campaign/1200 "2026-10-22T17:32:27Z")
On January 29th, 2253 Dr. Wilmer Lafever changed our understanding of the universe. The discovery of Trans-Neutonian elements and a report on how they could be used to create an entirely new generation of technology sent shockwaves first through the scientific community, then the political power str… --- ## [The Trial: Comments](https://aurora4x.com/t/the-trial-comments/1065)
**Author:** [@pappy\_reen](https://aurora4x.com/u/pappy_reen)\ **Replies:** 42\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2026, 1:31pm UTC](https://aurora4x.com/t/the-trial-comments/1065 "2026-10-22T13:31:43Z")
A lots of the best campaigns on here have comments threads for general discussions and ideas, so I’ve started one here. I’ll take this opportunity to also explore how my ideal version of this will go. In a sentence, I think some of the best campaigns and let’s plays through the years work more like… --- ## [Aurora v3.0.0 Patch Notes - Unreleased](https://aurora4x.com/t/aurora-v3-0-0-patch-notes-unreleased/49)
**Author:** [@AuroraSteve](https://aurora4x.com/u/AuroraSteve)\ **Replies:** 55\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2026, 12:51pm UTC](https://aurora4x.com/t/aurora-v3-0-0-patch-notes-unreleased/49 "2026-10-22T12:51:53Z")
Major Changes Non-Oxygen Species New Terrain Types Aurora Colour Configuration Map Body Colony Cost Colour Lost Colonies Dynamic Lagrange Point Orders Communications Update Light Naval Shipyards Configurable Interrupts Background Colour and Map Fonts Display Improvement for Maps Ordnance… --- ## [Science Department](https://aurora4x.com/t/science-department/1220)
**Author:** [@TheGeneral](https://aurora4x.com/u/TheGeneral)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2026, 12:03pm UTC](https://aurora4x.com/t/science-department/1220 "2026-10-22T12:03:08Z")
Continuing the discussion from Questions Not Worth Their Own Thread: As a new player I watch a lot of Defran and Count Cristo. I have noticed that on their survey ships they don’t include a science department. Why are they leaving this out? I think there are obvious reasons to include it, so why wou… --- ## [The Trial: Campaign](https://aurora4x.com/t/the-trial-campaign/1055)
**Author:** [@pappy\_reen](https://aurora4x.com/u/pappy_reen)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2026, 9:34am UTC](https://aurora4x.com/t/the-trial-campaign/1055 "2026-10-22T09:34:13Z")
Introduction Approximately 7,000 years ago, when humans still thought two rocks banging together was the height of technology, they were visited by the highly advanced collection of species known as The Collected Worlds. Eager to help them, their researchers and experts worked with these early human… --- ## [Linux - Changing UI font colour for readability](https://aurora4x.com/t/linux-changing-ui-font-colour-for-readability/1221)
**Author:** [@AlexandraShebang](https://aurora4x.com/u/AlexandraShebang)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2026, 11:45pm UTC](https://aurora4x.com/t/linux-changing-ui-font-colour-for-readability/1221 "2026-10-21T23:45:41Z")
Hi! I’m a returning player who’s been away for some time, and I’ve switched over in the last few years to running a Linux Mint distribiution as my primary desktop operating system. I’ve been able to get the game working via Valve’s Proton compatibility tool, but I’ve had some issues with font colour… --- ## [Quick Suggestions](https://aurora4x.com/t/quick-suggestions/42)
**Author:** [@AuroraSteve](https://aurora4x.com/u/AuroraSteve)\ **Replies:** 773\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2026, 11:11pm UTC](https://aurora4x.com/t/quick-suggestions/42 "2026-10-21T23:11:15Z")
Please reply to this thread with any quick suggestions to improve the game. For longer, more involved suggestions, create a new topic for players to discuss it. --- ## [Comments Thread for the Gothic X Campaign](https://aurora4x.com/t/comments-thread-for-the-gothic-x-campaign/1127)
**Author:** [@AuroraSteve](https://aurora4x.com/u/AuroraSteve)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2026, 10:11pm UTC](https://aurora4x.com/t/comments-thread-for-the-gothic-x-campaign/1127 "2026-10-21T22:11:16Z")
Please add any comments for the Gothic X Campaign AAR in this thread. --- ## [What is the best way to learn to play Aurora 4X?](https://aurora4x.com/t/what-is-the-best-way-to-learn-to-play-aurora-4x/1102)
**Author:** [@ZIBANI](https://aurora4x.com/u/ZIBANI)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2026, 8:10pm UTC](https://aurora4x.com/t/what-is-the-best-way-to-learn-to-play-aurora-4x/1102 "2026-10-21T20:10:57Z")
I’m new to Aurora 4X and want to know which guides are best for beginners? Feel free to share some general tips for the game as well. --- ## [Aurora 4x Documentation Archive](https://aurora4x.com/t/aurora-4x-documentation-archive/124)
**Author:** [@Zion](https://aurora4x.com/u/Zion)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2026, 2:41pm UTC](https://aurora4x.com/t/aurora-4x-documentation-archive/124 "2026-10-21T14:41:23Z")
I built a web-based documentation archive for Aurora 4x C# that compiles all changelogs and launch documentation into a single, up-to-date reference. You can read (or search) the current state of any system with all patches, updates, and bug fixes organized inline, or browse the raw changelogs versi… --- ## [How do you decide when a survey ship needs to turn back?](https://aurora4x.com/t/how-do-you-decide-when-a-survey-ship-needs-to-turn-back/1218)
**Author:** [@CalepinoCiociaro](https://aurora4x.com/u/CalepinoCiociaro)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2026, 1:25pm UTC](https://aurora4x.com/t/how-do-you-decide-when-a-survey-ship-needs-to-turn-back/1218 "2026-10-21T13:25:42Z")
Total beginner, how do you choose a sensible refuelling condition once your survey ships start leaving Sol? Earth is still my only supply/refuel port, and I’ve got a couple of survey ships two or three jumps away doing their own thing. I understand conditional orders, and setting one to return at, … --- ## [Do minor races start with more tech than the player](https://aurora4x.com/t/do-minor-races-start-with-more-tech-than-the-player/1209)
**Author:** [@Angelo\_Pinto](https://aurora4x.com/u/Angelo_Pinto)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2026, 1:22pm UTC](https://aurora4x.com/t/do-minor-races-start-with-more-tech-than-the-player/1209 "2026-10-21T13:22:32Z")
If I play a non research game can I still get better tech from salvaging minor races ships and conquest? --- ## [Suggested design feature for your survey ships](https://aurora4x.com/t/suggested-design-feature-for-your-survey-ships/871)
**Author:** [@nakorkren](https://aurora4x.com/u/nakorkren)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2026, 6:18am UTC](https://aurora4x.com/t/suggested-design-feature-for-your-survey-ships/871 "2026-10-21T06:18:30Z")
Not sure how many people already do this, but as a suggestion… I put two box-launchers on every geo/grav survey ship. In each launcher is a missile with a slow and efficient engine, a range of about 1B km, and a minimum size active, EM and thermal sensor. When I jump into a system with a body that… --- ## [Multiple engine types on ship](https://aurora4x.com/t/multiple-engine-types-on-ship/448)
**Author:** [@CopyOfSatan](https://aurora4x.com/u/CopyOfSatan)\ **Replies:** 60\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2026, 12:39am UTC](https://aurora4x.com/t/multiple-engine-types-on-ship/448 "2026-10-21T00:39:41Z")
I have an idea, and I want to know your opinion. ------------ When using multiple types of engines, fuel consumption is calculated from the required ship speed. The engines with the highest efficiency are used first. In the example below, when the ship’s speed is 3840 km/s or less, less economica… --- ## [Comments Thread for Pax Americana](https://aurora4x.com/t/comments-thread-for-pax-americana/128)
**Author:** [@DrBladeSTEEL](https://aurora4x.com/u/DrBladeSTEEL)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2026, 11:38pm UTC](https://aurora4x.com/t/comments-thread-for-pax-americana/128 "2026-10-19T23:38:00Z")
Post comments for PA here. --- ## [Pax Americana](https://aurora4x.com/t/pax-americana/112)
**Author:** [@DrBladeSTEEL](https://aurora4x.com/u/DrBladeSTEEL)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2026, 11:33pm UTC](https://aurora4x.com/t/pax-americana/112 "2026-10-19T23:33:26Z")
All credits to the original Pax Americana scenario created by Defran Strategy https://youtu.be/yun2svmrVYs?si=zGGnlm1emotMhqoC On August 6th, 1945, the world witnessed the dawn of the atomic age. By the end of the week, two cities had been erased, and the United States of America possessed the fi… --- ## [Missile Defense is NP-Complete](https://aurora4x.com/t/missile-defense-is-np-complete/274)
**Author:** [@omicron-gamma](https://aurora4x.com/u/omicron-gamma)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2026, 2:19pm UTC](https://aurora4x.com/t/missile-defense-is-np-complete/274 "2026-10-19T14:19:49Z")
For those of you planning out your point-defense systems, here’s an interesting read about the “Weapon-Target Assignment Problem” that turned up today (note: it uses AMMs from the current Mideast conflict as an illustrative example). As far as Aurora is concerned, this means that: If you’re the… --- ## [Make "Primary Flight Control" useful](https://aurora4x.com/t/make-primary-flight-control-useful/1212)
**Author:** [@nakorkren](https://aurora4x.com/u/nakorkren)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2026, 10:34am UTC](https://aurora4x.com/t/make-primary-flight-control-useful/1212 "2026-10-19T10:34:34Z")
Currently there is a command module called “Primary Flight Control”. Similar to other command modules, it allows a ship to staff an additional officer, who applies their specific skill. Except in this case the skill is “Fighter Operations” which I think just makes fighters reload missiles faster whe… --- ## [Aurora Electrons - Looking Inwards (v0.10.4)](https://aurora4x.com/t/aurora-electrons-looking-inwards-v0-10-4/1177)
**Author:** [@MatsorBrowncoat](https://aurora4x.com/u/MatsorBrowncoat)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2026, 4:20pm UTC](https://aurora4x.com/t/aurora-electrons-looking-inwards-v0-10-4/1177 "2026-10-18T16:20:04Z")
Since the old forums are gone, I’m recreating the Aurora Electrons thread here. Aurora Electrons is a general purpose observation utility for Aurora 4x C#. Current version: v0.10.4 | Download the executable Source code, release notes and previous versions are available from the GitHub release pag… --- ## [Broken Stars and No Free Lunches!](https://aurora4x.com/t/broken-stars-and-no-free-lunches/1057)
**Author:** [@Samara](https://aurora4x.com/u/Samara)\ **Replies:** 49\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2026, 10:17pm UTC](https://aurora4x.com/t/broken-stars-and-no-free-lunches/1057 "2026-10-17T22:17:42Z")
I’ve debated for quite some time over whether or not to do an AAR and finally decided to bite the bullet since it might give me the motivation to actually finish a campaign for once (and will distract from schoolwork). It’s going to be a relatively small-map game in the current version because I’m a… --- ## [Multi-warhead missiles question](https://aurora4x.com/t/multi-warhead-missiles-question/1208)
**Author:** [@nakorkren](https://aurora4x.com/u/nakorkren)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2026, 4:44pm UTC](https://aurora4x.com/t/multi-warhead-missiles-question/1208 "2026-10-17T16:44:17Z")
Two questions… First, is anyone actively using the multi-warhead capability, i.e. “Missiles can choose to divide their Warhead Strength into multiple attacks, with each attack having a damage value equal to Warhead Strength / Number of Warheads… The multiple attacks will all be applied against the … --- ## [Aurora Memes](https://aurora4x.com/t/aurora-memes/717)
**Author:** [@Vandermeer](https://aurora4x.com/u/Vandermeer)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2026, 4:07am UTC](https://aurora4x.com/t/aurora-memes/717 "2026-10-17T04:07:08Z")
Concerning the upcoming changes to ground force construction it hit me: --- ## [Minor empire questions](https://aurora4x.com/t/minor-empire-questions/1204)
**Author:** [@Angelo\_Pinto](https://aurora4x.com/u/Angelo_Pinto)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2026, 8:10pm UTC](https://aurora4x.com/t/minor-empire-questions/1204 "2026-10-16T20:10:29Z")
how do multi system empires affect minor empires if the minor empire generation is 100% --- ## [Expanding the trait list](https://aurora4x.com/t/expanding-the-trait-list/764)
**Author:** [@rom8n](https://aurora4x.com/u/rom8n)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2026, 7:29pm UTC](https://aurora4x.com/t/expanding-the-trait-list/764 "2026-10-16T19:29:45Z")
Hi all, I’ve been working on an expanded trait list for Aurora 4X and wanted to bring it here for community input. This is a draft — I’d love pushback on balance, redundancy, group assignments, and anything that feels tonally off. What I was trying to do The vanilla trait list is solid but starts… --- ## [Gothic X Campaign](https://aurora4x.com/t/gothic-x-campaign/1126)
**Author:** [@AuroraSteve](https://aurora4x.com/u/AuroraSteve)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2026, 12:37pm UTC](https://aurora4x.com/t/gothic-x-campaign/1126 "2026-10-16T12:37:10Z")
This is a test campaign for v3.0 and uses the full v3.0 ruleset. In 2032, Earth was attacked without warning by an alien armada, which bombarded the surface from orbit. The aliens were apparently only interested in devastating the planet as there was no follow-up invasion. Only pockets of humanity … --- ## [More Ideas for the Context Menu](https://aurora4x.com/t/more-ideas-for-the-context-menu/1202)
**Author:** [@Commodore\_Conway](https://aurora4x.com/u/Commodore_Conway)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2026, 12:34pm UTC](https://aurora4x.com/t/more-ideas-for-the-context-menu/1202 "2026-10-15T12:34:49Z")
More Functionality for the Context Menu Big fan of the new upcoming expanded context menu functionality. In the same vein as the changenote here it would be really nice if we had even more functionality for the context menu, as it feels like a very natural way to interface with the game. These are … --- ## [Questions Not Worth Their Own Thread](https://aurora4x.com/t/questions-not-worth-their-own-thread/721)
**Author:** [@nakorkren](https://aurora4x.com/u/nakorkren)\ **Replies:** 375\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2026, 6:14pm UTC](https://aurora4x.com/t/questions-not-worth-their-own-thread/721 "2026-10-14T18:14:31Z")
We previously had a thread of this title/intent, and it was super helpful for not only new players but even experienced players who thought they understood how something worked, but didn’t. I’ll kick things off… The tooltip for “Gauss Cannon Launch Velocity” tech says “Speed at which the gauss roun… [Next page](https://aurora4x.com/latest.md?page=1)