I've been a long time fan of good strategy based games, the most fond memories being of the Heroes Of Might And Magic series (with some noteable exceptions).  Until now I haven't found a single game that could hold a candle to them in approachability and immersive fun.  This game took me by surprise because I HATE RTS games that are nothing but click fests, but in this game I have found a wonderful game that makes RTS an approachable medium filled with strategy and fun.

Along with that it's one of the most stable and bug-free software packages I have bought in at least a year.  That's certainly worth a lot of praise in this day and age of broken promises and poor releases.

This game is a feature complete treat that I am heavily recommending to all my friends and people I know.  I am enjoying it the more I play it, and anyone that dismisses it out of hand without figuring it out first and appreciating it for what it is before they cast it aside or talk trash about it is doing themselves a grave disservice. 

This game is great for a myriad of reasons:

-  An interface that makes the immenseness of space - manageable.
-  A healthy selection of Maps, a map randomizer for each map size, and a build your own map interface.
-  LAN supported multiplay.  (extra high marks for this)
-  A supported modding community.
-  This list could go on and on, but you get the idea.

Perhaps this is simply my opinion, but I see a smattering of negatives here and there that seem founded on nothing more than either misguided opinion, a hasty purchase, or a person who's computer or knowledge of their computer is fundamentally flawed which in turn causes them issues with the game.  (minidumps etc..) 

So in closing - kudos Ironclad - you came out of nowhere and blew me away.  I look forward to many fun filled hours with your title and eagerly await future expansions and the inevitable Sins Of A Solar Empire 2!!