Stellar Monarch 2: Old Dynasties is the first expansion to Stellar Monarch 2, a feudal space empire builder where you feel like the Emperor not a logistics officer. The expansion focuses on noble houses and internal politics of the Empire by introducing new mechanics and events.

Features introduced in the expansion:

VASSALS

Minor noble houses that are always vassals of a great house. The great houses compete for the vassal contracts.

TRADITIONS

Each great house has a tradition, the tradition bonus is active if the relations with the house are Cordial or better.

RENEGADE HOUSES

Great House can be made Renegade which make them lose all votes in the Council and lose a lot of F.E.D. shares, fiefs, authority and so on. But if too many houses become renegade the people might start losing faith in the whole monarchistic system.

STAR KNIGHTS ORDER

An early game guaranteed event which allows you to establish Star Knights, a force loyal to the Empire which can be sent on various missions.

DUELS BETWEEN NOBLES

Offended nobles can decide to solve their disagreement via a duel. Such duel can be made with the approval of the Emperor or organized illegally.

DISSIDENT ORGANIZATIONS

Those organizations can activate via events and then increase rebel points generation depending on their power and radicalism level.

NEW EVENTS

Brand new random events (in addition to Star Knights, Duels and Dissident organizations events) divided into early, mid and late game.

OTHER SMALLER THINGS

Some new projects, perks and other smaller additions.