While Empire at War is likely the best strategy game youu2019ll see for Star Wars, it still canu2019t hold a lightsaber up to great sci-fi RTSu2019s like Starcraft or Sins of a Solar Empire.

All in all, Empire at War is easily the best Star Wars strategy game out there. The two-tiered approach to galactic conquest is innovative and really adds something to the genre.

While on the subject of those early days of the stormtrooper, if you've ever wondered why, oh why Emperor Palpatine opted for that specific name when the Republic became the Galactic Empire, well ...

Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion is on Steam for $39.99/£29.99 and Sins of a Galactic Empire is free to download via modDB.

The legendary saga continues as the Rebel Alliance faces increasing challenges from the mighty Galactic Empire. Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, and Princess Leia Organa confront new trials that test ...