

This leads him into conflict with both the Rebel Alliance and the Galactic Empire. Tyber Zann, the leader of the Zann Consortium, begins the campaign imprisoned on Kessel with help from Han Solo and Chewbacca, he starts a prison riot and escapes aboard the Millennium Falcon.Īfter his escape, Zann starts his plan to get revenge on Jabba the Hutt for his imprisonment, as well as to uncover the secrets of the artifact he stole from Jabba (the theft of which led to his incarceration). The storyline begins just prior to the Battle of Yavin as the game progresses, events from the Star Wars universe occur, such as Darth Vader's occupation of Bespin and the Battle of Endor. Higher resolution textures for better graphics are included in the expansion, and larger maps (30% - 40% bigger) have been included.

New types of terrain on some planets were added, and new terrain types include terrain that can only be crossed by infantry, as well as terrain that cannot be crossed by heavy vehicles and terrain that can damage player units. Other upgrades include the ability to select the placement of structures and units on a planet's surface, the ability to pre-select which unit will be the player's starting unit during space or ground battles, mobile defense platforms (moving build pads) for ground battles, the ability to transport units in vehicles during ground battles, the ability to repair space station hardpoints, and the ability to call in an orbital bombardment when a capital ship is in orbit.Ĭorruption includes 13 new planets: Mandalore, Hypori, Honoghr, The Maw, Felucia, Mustafar, Kamino, Utapau, Saleucami, and Myrkr. The new faction is granted several powers, including bribing enemy units, stealing credits from other factions, the ability to cloak certain ships and vehicles, slowing down enemy unit production, and purchasing units and upgrades from the black market. The player must corrupt the planet of Mandalore, establish a black market on Nal Hutta, and take over the planet of Kamino.Ĭorruption added several new features to the original game, including a new faction, Zann Consortium. A single player demo was made available and features one mission that also serves as a tutorial. This expansion pack was released October 24, 2006. It was shown at LucasArts' booth during E3 2006. Star Wars: Empire at War: Forces of Corruption is an expansion pack for the computer game Star Wars: Empire at War.
