Coalition warfare
Coalition war is a game mode in which factions play together in a 'coalition' led by an NPC faction that compete with others in the galaxy. Factions are automatically allied with other factions in their coalition and at war with factions in other coalitions.
The coalition in which a faction will play is defined at the time the game begins and is determined by its position on the map. Coalitions start in regions and all factions spawning within those regions will directly enter the coalition. It is not possible to change coalitions during the game.
Diplomatic options
Diplomacy is disabled during the game because the relationship between factions is determined by the coalition to which they belong. The protectorate will be deactivated and unconditional surrender is not possible.
Consortiums are still possible and allow multiple players to play as a group, in turn collaborating with other consortium and factions in their coalition. Obviously it is not possible to enter a consortium that has a member of another coalition.
Special functions
A new map feature is enabled in a coalition wargame that allows you to color it by coalition, although faction and consortium maps are also available.
A coalition's own chat channel is also enabled.