Stars Beyond Reach:Races

There are fourteen races in Stars Beyond Reach. Of these, eight are human playable, six are computer only. All races are useable by the computer, but behave very differently when outside player control.

Of these races, eleven are returning from previous games, while three are original to Stars Beyond Reach.

Race Name	Description	First appearance	Playable?	Key Details
Acutians	Cut-throat robot capitalists, would slit mother's throat for a nickle if they hadn't already sold her.	The Last Federation	No	Massive polluters, try to avoid being downwind. Very aggressive.
Andors	Ethical synthetic race spreading good on the planet. Sometimes this entails helping the weak. Other times this involves smiting the strong.	The Last Federation	No	Not very aggressive. Immune to pollution concerns, do not produce much.
Boarines	Ice dwellers who cannot stand other people. Slow to anger and slower to calm when enraged.	The Last Federation	Yes	50% helipad attack strength. One type of terraforming terrain. Poor optimal temperatures. 110% trash production.
Burlusts	Like war. No, they LOVE war. And chocolate. Communication typically results in combat no matter the topic.	The Last Federation	Yes	Very aggressive. Infinite repair points.
Evucks	As secretive as they are paranoid, they have excellent espionage equipment that they will not hesitate to turn towards terrorism if given reason.	The Last Federation	Yes	Very aggressive. Massive polluters.
Fenyn	Environmentally concerned and tuned in to the natural world. That includes the law of the jungle.	Stars Beyond Reach	Yes	Hazmats are less effective. Terraformed terrain scrubs pollution.
Krolin	Despotic hardshelled race fiercely defensive of what is theirs. They may consider the entire planet theirs.	Stars Beyond Reach	Yes	Lobster power
Neinzul	Short lived insect race with a collective memory. Limited lifespans make haste a virtue.	AI War	No
Peltians	Rustic and comically weak, they compensate with exceptional ballistics.	The Last Federation	Yes	90% effective ground troops, make up the deficit with numbers. Extremely powerful missiles.
Skylaxians	Techno-diplomats above average in all fields. Their sense of honor can make them steadfast allies or difficult foes.	The Last Federation	Yes
Spire	Technologically superior and proud of it, they share secret knowledge when properly incentivized.	AI War	No
Thoraxians	Hive mind under a single queen, with no regard for individual life. Current Hand of the Planet.	The Last Federation	No	Strongest ground soldiers possible. Terror is always an appropriate response.
Yali	An enlightened race of ophidians who seek further wisdom. Very fond of water.	Stars Beyond Reach	No
Zenith	Remnants of an ancient civilization. The structures they build are Zenith individuals, "staffed" by servitor races.	AI War	Yes

Differences between Player and AI Races

In Stars Beyond Reach there is a difference if a player controls a race or the AI. The most significant difference is that regardles of which race the player chooses, he always has access the same technology tree and buildings. Some social skills however might change related to the race. AI races have access to race related buildings that change both the appearance and funtionality of specific buildings. This means also that AI races play a little different compared to the player. Some buildings share the same function, even if they look different. Races controlled from the Ai behave also a little different compared if the player would control the same race.