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A 2D strategy game inspired by Microsoft's space combat game: Allegiance
https://github.com/aarmo/allegianceforms
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A 2D strategy game inspired by Microsoft's space combat game: Allegiance
Host: GitHub
URL: https://github.com/aarmo/allegianceforms
Owner: aarmo
License: gpl-3.0
Created: 2017-02-15T21:01:41.000Z (almost 8 years ago)
Default Branch: master
Last Pushed: 2022-12-08T14:47:52.000Z (about 2 years ago)
Last Synced: 2024-11-07T08:04:14.060Z (3 months ago)
Topics: 2d-game, 2d-strategy-game, c-sharp, game, space-game, strategy-game, windows-forms
Language: C#
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Size: 33.4 MB
Stars: 14
Watchers: 4
Forks: 3
Open Issues: 1
Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
- License: LICENSE
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README

        





















Overview

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A 2D singleplayer strategy game inspired by Microsoft's 3D multiplayer space combat game: Allegiance.

Created for fun and to experiment with Commander AI & other game ideas.

Thanks to the Free Allegiance community: http://www.freeallegiance.org/

- Allegiance was originally released in March 2000

- It is now Open Source: https://github.com/FreeAllegiance/Allegiance

- Available for free on Steam! (Discord)

[Screenshots](#screenshots)   [Video](#video)   [Controls](#controls)   [Credits](#credits)

Features

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- Customisable [Game Settings & Factions](#customise-the-game)

- Commander AI

- Multiple [Maps](#maps), a [Map Editor](#map-editor) & [Tech Paths](#tech-tree)

- Miners, Constructors, Scouts, Fighters, Interceptors, Bombers, Gunships, Stealth Fighters, Stealth Bombers, Fighter Bombers, Troop Transports, Towers, Minefields and Capital Ships!

- Micro control with [Ship Abilities](#ship-abilities)

- Fun [Quick Chat Commands](#quick-chat-commands) from the original game that can help order your pilots

![alt text][ships]




![alt text][capships]




_(Corvette, Support, Frigate, Destroyer, Adv Support, Cruiser, Devastator, Hvy Support, Battleship, Battlecruiser)_

Screenshots

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### Main Menu

![alt text][menu]

### Explore the map

![alt text][explore]

- Discover wormholes to other sectors

- Find the enemy's bases and their miners

### Defend your miners & constructors

![alt text][defend]

- Miners collect resources from *Helium* asteroids: 

### Build bases & expand

![alt text][expand]

- Outpost, Starbase and Shipyard constructors require *Standard* asteroids: 

- Supremacy constructors require *Carbon* asteroids: 

- Tactical constructors require *Silicon* asteroids: 

- Expansion constructors require *Uranium* asteroids: 

- Resource constructors require *Helium* asteroids.

- Tower constructors require *No* asteroids.

### Recruit more pilots

- Outposts add 5 pilots to your team

- Starbases add 10!

### Keep track of your pilots

![alt text][pilotlist]

- Filter the Pilot List window to keep track of your pilots, miners, constructors and capital ships

### Upgrade your tech & battle the enemy

![alt text][tech]

![alt text][battle]

![alt text][gameover]

### Customise the Game

![alt text][custom]

![alt text][faction]

Video

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[![Allegiance Forms Gameplay](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/aarmo/AllegianceForms/master/Doc/Screenshots/03a_AllegianceFormsYouTube.png)](https://youtu.be/08LoZASbGGA?t=188)

[Overview](#overview)

Controls

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### Selection

Key	| Description

--- | ---

**Left Click** & **Drag** | Selects units and bases.

**Double Click** | Select all units of the same type in sector.

**Shift** | Hold to add units/bases to the current selection.

### General Commands

Key	| Description

--- | ---

**Control+(0-9)** | Set sector preset 0-9.

**Shift+(0-9)** | View sector preset 0-9.

**Space** | Switch between the sector of the last alert.

**F3** | Show/Hide the Minimap window.

**F5** | Show/Hide the Research/Construction window.

**F6** | Show/Hide the Pilot List window.

**F12** | Show/Hide the AI Debug window.

**`** | Show/Hide the Quick Command menu.

**Pause**, **Escape** | Pause/Resume the game and close all menus.

### Base Commands

Key	| Description

--- | ---

**Right Click** | Sets a new *Default* rally location for this base.

**S** | Launch a *Scout*.

**F** | Launch a *Fighter*.

**I** | Launch an *Interceptor*.

**B** | Launch a *Bomber*.

**G** | Launch a *Gunship*.

**T** | Launch a *Stealth Fighter*.

**O** | Launch a *Steath Bomber*.

**X** | Launch a *Fighter Bomber*.

**P** | Launch a *Troop Transport*.

### Ship Commands

Key	| Description

--- | ---

**Right Click** | Orders the selected unit(s) to *Attack Move*/*Dock*/*Capture*.

**Shift** | Hold to queue up additional orders.

**Control** | Hold to see the scan range of the selected ships.

**A** | Orders the selected unit(s) to *Attack Move*.

**S** | Orders the selected unit(s) to *Stop*.

**D** | Orders the selected unit(s) to *Dock* at the nearest friendly base.

**R** | Orders the selected unit(s) to repeatedly *Patrol* between these positions.

**E** | Orders the selected miners(s) to *Mine* around this position.

**B** | Orders a selected constructor to *Build* near this position.

**C** | Orders a selected troop transport to *Capture* an enemy base.

**1-7** | Activate this ability for all selected ships, if available.

[Overview](#overview)

Ship Abilities

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Most combat ships have powerful abilities that can turn the tide of battle!

As a base line, these abilities last 5s, and have a 30s cooldown.

### Ability Details

Key | Ability | Description

---  |--- |---

**1** | Boost Engines | Increase ship speed by 50%.

**2** | Boost Shields | Restore up to 50% shield immediately.

**3** | Repair Hull | Repair hull damage by 10% per second.

**4** | Boost Weapons | Increase all weapon damage by 50%.

**5** | Rapid Fire | Double weapon fire rate by 50%.

**6** | Boost Scan | Increase scan range by 50%.

**7** | Boost Stealth | Decrease signature by 33%.

### Ability Upgrades

These abilities can be improved with upgrades:

Building | Ability Upgrade

--- | ---

**Supremacy** | Ability Duration +10%, +20%, +30%

**Expansion** | Ability Cooldown -10%, -20%, -30%

**Tactical** | Ability Effect +10%, +20%, +30%

**Upgraded Starbase** | Unlock the Engine Boost, Shield Boost, Repair Hull, Weapon Boost or Rapid Fire abilties for all ships!

> Note: The `Ability Effect` upgrade does not improve the `Rapid Fire` or `Repair Hull` abilities...

### Default Ship Abilities

Ship | Default Abilities

--- | ---

Scouts | Boost Scan

Advanced Scouts | Boost Scan, Rapid Fire

Heavy Scouts | Boost Scan, Rapid Fire, Boost Shields

Gunships | Rapid Fire, Boost Shields

Heavy Gunships | Rapid Fire, Boost Shields, Repair Hull

Interceptors | Boost Engines

Heavy Interceptors | Boost Engines, Rapid Fire

Enhanced Fighters | Boost Weapons

Advanced Fighters | Boost Weapons, Boost Shields

Stealth Fighters | Boost Stealth

Advanced Stealth Fighters | Boost Stealth, Boost Weapons

Bombers | Boost Shields

Heavy Bombers | Boost Shields, Boost Weapons

Stealth Bombers | Boost Stealth

Advanced Stealth Bombers | Boost Stealth, Boost Weapons

Fighter Bombers | Boost Engines

Troop Transports | Boost Engines

All Capital Ships | Boost Engines, Boost Shields, Repair Hull, Boost Weapons, Rapid Fire

[Overview](#overview)

Quick Chat Commands

------

These voices have been imported from the original game for fun & nostalgia/practise :laughing:

They are immersive and can help order your pilots...

![alt text][quickchat]

Examples (Key Command) | Pilot Order

--- | ---

`Find enemy` (**\`FE**), `Deploy probes` (**\`CP**) | **Scout**

`Head back to base.` (**\`LB**), `Regroup!` (**\`Q1**) | **Dock**

`Need fighters.` (**\`NF**), `Need Scouts.` (**\`NU**), `Need Bombers.` (**\`NO**) | **Launch** _[Ship Type]_

`Go miner hunting.` (**\`CH**), `Find their constructors!` (**\`FF**), etc. | **Hunt** _[Ship Type]_

`Attack base.` (**\`AB**), `Attack bombers.` (**\`AO**), etc. | **Attack Base** / **Attack** _[Ship Type]_

`Defend base.` (**\`DB**), `Defend bombers.` (**\`DO**), etc. | **Defend Base** / **Defend** _[Ship Type]_

`Wait for signal.` (**\`CQ**), `Hold up.` (**\`LU**) | **Pause**

`Go Go Go!` (**\`CG**), `Come along.` (**\`QL**) | **Resume**

> See: `QuickChatCommands.txt` for a full list of quick chats and associated orders.

Pilot Orders | Description

--- | ---

**Scout** | 3 scouts will explore other sectors randomly. Either from this sector, or launched from the closest base.

**Dock** | All ships in the current sector will dock at the closest base.

**Launch** _[Ship Type]_ | Launch up to half your pilots in the best ship of this type, from a base in this sector, or the closest base travelling to this sector.

**Hunt** _[Ship Type]_ | Launch 2 scouts and up to half your pilots to attack any visible enemy ships of this type, or explore randomly looking for them.

**Attack / Defend** _[Ship Type]_ | Use 2 scouts and up to half your pilots to move to a friendly/enemy visible ship of this type, prefering this sector, or launched from the closest base travelling to the target sector.

**Attack / Defend Base** | Use up to half your pilots to surround a friendly/enemy base in this sector. Either ships in this sector, or launched from the closest base travelling to this sector.

[Overview](#overview)

Maps

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Most of these map layouts have been copied from the main game :)

Name | Image | Teams

--- | --- | ---

AA19-Crush2 | ![alt text][mapcrush2] | 2

AA19-Destroy2 | ![alt text][mapdestroy2] | 2

AA19-SpiderW2 | ![alt text][mapspiderw2] | 2

Across4 | ![alt text][mapacross4] | 2 / 4

Agate2 | ![alt text][mapagate2] | 2

Amber2 | ![alt text][mapamber2] | 2

Ammolite2 | ![alt text][mapammolite2] | 2

BowTie2 | ![alt text][mapbowtie2] | 2

Brass2 | ![alt text][mapbrass2] | 2

Brawl2 | ![alt text][mapbrawl2] | 2

Bronze2 | ![alt text][mapbronze2] | 2

Chopper2 | ![alt text][mapchopper2] | 2

Chopper3 | ![alt text][mapchopper3] | 3

Chopper4 | ![alt text][mapchopper4] | 2 / 4

Constellation2 | ![alt text][mapconstellation2] | 2

Constellation4 | ![alt text][mapconstellation4] | 2 / 4

Cross2 | ![alt text][mapcross2] | 2

Cross3 | ![alt text][mapcross3] | 3

Cross4 | ![alt text][mapcross4] | 2 / 4

DoubleRing2 | ![alt text][mapdoublering2] | 2

DoubleRing3 | ![alt text][mapdoublering3] | 3

DoubleRing4 | ![alt text][mapdoublering4] | 2 / 4

Glass4 | ![alt text][mapglass4] | 2 / 4

Granite4 | ![alt text][mapgranite4] | 2 / 4

Grid2 | ![alt text][mapgrid2] | 2

HiHigher2 | ![alt text][maphihigher2] | 2

HiLo2 | ![alt text][maphilo2] | 2

Highway4 | ![alt text][maphighway4] | 2 / 4

Iron2 | ![alt text][mapiron2] | 2

Lanes4 | ![alt text][maplanes4] | 2 / 4

Lead2 | ![alt text][maplead2] | 2

Limited2 | ![alt text][maplimited2] | 2

Marble2 | ![alt text][mapmarble2] | 2

Mica2 | ![alt text][mapmica2] | 2

NerveHigh2 | ![alt text][mapnervehigh2] | 2

NerveHigh3 | ![alt text][mapnervehigh3] | 3

NerveHigh4 | ![alt text][mapnervehigh4] | 2 / 4

NerveLow2 | ![alt text][mapnervelow2] | 2

NerveLow3 | ![alt text][mapnervelow3] | 3

NerveLow4 | ![alt text][mapnervelow4] | 2 / 4

Nexus2 | ![alt text][mapnexus2] | 2

Pewter2 | ![alt text][mappewter2] | 2

PinWheel2 | ![alt text][mappinwheel2] | 2

PinWheel3 | ![alt text][mappinwheel3] | 3

PinWheel4 | ![alt text][mappinwheel4] | 2 / 4

Polished2 | ![alt text][mappolished2] | 2

PolishedPyrite2 | ![alt text][mappolishedpyrite] | 2

Pyrite2 | ![alt text][mappyrite2] | 2

QuadClose2 | ![alt text][mapquadclose2] | 2

QuadClose3 | ![alt text][mapquadclose3] | 3

QuadClose4 | ![alt text][mapquadclose4] | 2 / 4

Saber2 | ![alt text][mapsaber2] | 2

Saber4 | ![alt text][mapsaber4] | 2 / 4

Schist2 | ![alt text][mapschist2] | 2

Serpentine2 | ![alt text][mapserpentine2] | 2

Silver2 | ![alt text][mapsilver2] | 2

SingleRing2 | ![alt text][mapsinglering2] | 2

SingleRing3 | ![alt text][mapsinglering3] | 3

SingleRing4 | ![alt text][mapsinglering4] | 2 / 4

SmallSpiral2 | ![alt text][mapsmallspiral2] | 2

SmallSpiral3 | ![alt text][mapsmallspiral3] | 3

SmallSpiral4 | ![alt text][mapsmallspiral4] | 2 / 4

Spine2 | ![alt text][mapspine2] | 2

Spine3 | ![alt text][mapspine3] | 3

Spine4 | ![alt text][mapspine4] | 2 / 4

Star2 | ![alt text][mapstar2] | 2

Starflake2 | ![alt text][mapstarflake2] | 2

Topaz2 | ![alt text][maptopaz2] | 2

TriClose2 | ![alt text][maptriclose2] | 2

TriClose3 | ![alt text][maptriclose3] | 3

TriClose4 | ![alt text][maptriclose4] | 2 / 4

Veil2 | ![alt text][mapveil2] | 2

WaspNova2 | ![alt text][mapwaspnova2] | 2

Xenon2 | ![alt text][mapxenon2] | 2

[Overview](#overview)

Map Editor

------

![alt text][mapeditor]

### Editor Commands

Key	| Description

--- | ---

**Control+Left Click** | Places a new sector.

**Left Click** | Selects a sector.

**W**,**A**,**S**,**D** | Moves the selected sector up/left/down/right.

**Delete** | Removes the selected sector.

**Shift+Left Click** | Places a wormhole between sectors.

**(1-4)** | Toggles a starting sector for team 1-4.

[Overview](#overview)

Tech Tree

------

![alt text][techtree]

[Overview](#overview)

Credits

------

Item | Source

--- | ---

**Icons** | Free Allegiance: http://www.freeallegiance.org/FAW/index.php/DN_minimap_icons

**Original Rocks** | Hansjörg Malthaner: http://opengameart.org/users/varkalandar

**Bubble Explosion** | Tião Ferreira: http://opengameart.org/users/tiao-ferreira

**Sounds** | Microsoft's Allegiance: http://www.freeallegiance.org

**Background** | wwwtyro: http://wwwtyro.github.io/procedural.js/space

[Overview](#overview)

[ships]: /Doc/Images/Ships.png "Ship Types"

[capships]: /Doc/Images/CapShips.png "Capital Ships"

[menu]: /Doc/Screenshots/MainMenu.png "Main Menu"

[explore]: /Doc/Screenshots/03a_Gameplay01.png "Explore"

[defend]: /Doc/Screenshots/03a_Gameplay02.png "Defend"

[expand]: /Doc/Screenshots/03a_Gameplay03.png "Expand"

[tech]: /Doc/Screenshots/03a_Gameplay05.png "Upgrade"

[battle]: /Doc/Screenshots/03a_Gameplay06.png "Battle"

[gameover]: /Doc/Screenshots/03a_GameOver.png "Game Over"

[custom]: /Doc/Screenshots/CustomSettings.png "Custom Settings"

[faction]: /Doc/Screenshots/FactionDetails.png "Custom Factions"

[techtree]: /Doc/Images/AllegianceForms-TechTree.png "Tech Tree"

[mapeditor]: /Doc/Screenshots/MapDesigner.png "Map Editor"

[pilotlist]: /Doc/Screenshots/PilotList.png "Pilot List"

[quickchat]: /Doc/Screenshots/QuickChatCommands.png "Quick Chat Commands"

[mapacross4]: /AllegianceForms/Data/Maps/Across4.png "Across4"

[mapbrawl2]: /AllegianceForms/Data/Maps/Brawl2.png "Brawl2"

[mapcross2]: /AllegianceForms/Data/Maps/Cross2.png "Cross2"

[mapcross3]: /AllegianceForms/Data/Maps/Cross3.png "Cross3"

[mapcross4]: /AllegianceForms/Data/Maps/Cross4.png "Cross4"

[mapdoublering2]: /AllegianceForms/Data/Maps/DoubleRing2.png "DoubleRing2"

[mapdoublering3]: /AllegianceForms/Data/Maps/DoubleRing3.png "DoubleRing3"

[mapdoublering4]: /AllegianceForms/Data/Maps/DoubleRing4.png "DoubleRing4"

[mapgrid2]: /AllegianceForms/Data/Maps/Grid2.png "Grid2"

[maphihigher2]: /AllegianceForms/Data/Maps/HiHigher2.png "HiHigher2"

[maphilo2]: /AllegianceForms/Data/Maps/HiLo2.png "HiLo2"

[mapnervehigh2]: /AllegianceForms/Data/Maps/NerveHigh2.png "NerveHigh2"

[mapnervehigh3]: /AllegianceForms/Data/Maps/NerveHigh3.png "NerveHigh3"

[mapnervehigh4]: /AllegianceForms/Data/Maps/NerveHigh4.png "NerveHigh4"

[mapnervelow2]: /AllegianceForms/Data/Maps/NerveLow2.png "NerveLow2"

[mapnervelow3]: /AllegianceForms/Data/Maps/NerveLow3.png "NerveLow3"

[mapnervelow4]: /AllegianceForms/Data/Maps/NerveLow4.png "NerveLow4"

[mappinwheel2]: /AllegianceForms/Data/Maps/PinWheel2.png "PinWheel2"

[mappinwheel3]: /AllegianceForms/Data/Maps/PinWheel3.png "PinWheel3"

[mappinwheel4]: /AllegianceForms/Data/Maps/PinWheel4.png "PinWheel4"

[mapquadclose2]: /AllegianceForms/Data/Maps/QuadClose2.png "QuadClose2"

[mapquadclose3]: /AllegianceForms/Data/Maps/QuadClose3.png "QuadClose3"

[mapquadclose4]: /AllegianceForms/Data/Maps/QuadClose4.png "QuadClose4"

[mapsinglering2]: /AllegianceForms/Data/Maps/SingleRing2.png "SingleRing2"

[mapsinglering3]: /AllegianceForms/Data/Maps/SingleRing3.png "SingleRing3"

[mapsinglering4]: /AllegianceForms/Data/Maps/SingleRing4.png "SingleRing4"

[mapspine2]: /AllegianceForms/Data/Maps/Spine2.png "Spine2"

[mapspine3]: /AllegianceForms/Data/Maps/Spine3.png "Spine3"

[mapspine4]: /AllegianceForms/Data/Maps/Spine4.png "Spine4"

[mapstar2]: /AllegianceForms/Data/Maps/Star2.png "Star2"

[maptriclose2]: /AllegianceForms/Data/Maps/TriClose2.png "TriClose2"

[maptriclose3]: /AllegianceForms/Data/Maps/TriClose3.png "TriClose3"

[maptriclose4]: /AllegianceForms/Data/Maps/TriClose4.png "TriClose4"

[mapamber2]: /AllegianceForms/Data/Maps/Amber2.png "Amber2"

[mapconstellation2]: /AllegianceForms/Data/Maps/Constellation2.png "Constellation2"

[maplimited2]: /AllegianceForms/Data/Maps/Limited2.png "Limited2"

[mapmica2]: /AllegianceForms/Data/Maps/Mica2.png "Mica2"

[mappyrite2]: /AllegianceForms/Data/Maps/Pyrite2.png "Pyrite2"

[mapschist2]: /AllegianceForms/Data/Maps/Schist2.png "Schist2"

[mapserpentine2]: /AllegianceForms/Data/Maps/Serpentine2.png "Serpentine2"

[mapxenon2]: /AllegianceForms/Data/Maps/Xenon2.png "Xenon2"

[mapbowtie2]: /AllegianceForms/Data/Maps/BowTie2.png "BowTie2"

[mapsaber2]: /AllegianceForms/Data/Maps/Saber2.png "Saber2"

[mapsaber4]: /AllegianceForms/Data/Maps/Saber4.png "Saber4"

[mapchopper2]: /AllegianceForms/Data/Maps/Chopper2.png "Chopper2"

[mapchopper3]: /AllegianceForms/Data/Maps/Chopper3.png "Chopper3"

[mapchopper4]: /AllegianceForms/Data/Maps/Chopper4.png "Chopper4"

[mapsmallspiral2]: /AllegianceForms/Data/Maps/SmallSpiral2.png "SmallSpiral2"

[mapsmallspiral3]: /AllegianceForms/Data/Maps/SmallSpiral3.png "SmallSpiral3"

[mapsmallspiral4]: /AllegianceForms/Data/Maps/SmallSpiral4.png "SmallSpiral4"

[maplanes4]: /AllegianceForms/Data/Maps/Lanes4.png "Lanes4"

[mapcrush2]: /AllegianceForms/Data/Maps/AA19-Crush2.png "AA19-Crush2"

[mapdestroy2]: /AllegianceForms/Data/Maps/AA19-Destroy2.png "AA19-Destroy2"

[mapspiderw2]: /AllegianceForms/Data/Maps/AA19-SpiderW2.png "AA19-SpiderW2"

[mapagate2]: /AllegianceForms/Data/Maps/Agate2.png "Agate2"

[mapammolite2]: /AllegianceForms/Data/Maps/Ammolite2.png "Ammolite2"

[mapbrass2]: /AllegianceForms/Data/Maps/Brass2.png "Brass2"

[mapbronze2]: /AllegianceForms/Data/Maps/Bronze2.png "Bronze2"

[mapconstellation4]: /AllegianceForms/Data/Maps/Constellation4.png "Constellation4"

[mapgranite4]: /AllegianceForms/Data/Maps/Granite4.png "Granite4"

[mapglass4]: /AllegianceForms/Data/Maps/Glass4.png "Glass4"

[maphighway4]: /AllegianceForms/Data/Maps/Highway4.png "Highway4"

[mapiron2]: /AllegianceForms/Data/Maps/Iron2.png "Iron2"

[maplead2]: /AllegianceForms/Data/Maps/Lead2.png "Lead2"

[mapmarble2]: /AllegianceForms/Data/Maps/Marble2.png "Marble2"

[mapnexus2]: /AllegianceForms/Data/Maps/Nexus2.png "Nexus2"

[mappewter2]: /AllegianceForms/Data/Maps/Pewter2.png "Pewter2"

[mappolished2]: /AllegianceForms/Data/Maps/Polished2.png "Polished2"

[mappolishedpyrite]: /AllegianceForms/Data/Maps/PolishedPyrite2.png "PolishedPyrite2"

[mapsilver2]: /AllegianceForms/Data/Maps/Silver2.png "Silver2"

[mapstarflake2]: /AllegianceForms/Data/Maps/Starflake2.png "Starflake2"

[maptopaz2]: /AllegianceForms/Data/Maps/Topaz2.png "Topaz2"

[mapveil2]: /AllegianceForms/Data/Maps/Veil2.png "Veil2"

[mapwaspnova2]: /AllegianceForms/Data/Maps/WaspNova2.png "WaspNova2"