476: The Ultimate Guide to THE EMPYREAN from Space Cats Peace Turtles

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Hunter Donaldson

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476: The Ultimate Guide to THE EMPYREAN

2 hour 45 minutes Posted Sep 30, 2026 at 8:26 pm.

Introduction and Banter

Overview of Faction Strengths and Weaknesses

The Impact of Thunder’s Edge

Exploring Empyrean’s Components and Lore

LORE Sheet Reading

Starting Units and Home System

Navigating Empyrean’s Abilities

The Power of the Dynamo Flagship

Understanding the Watcher Mech

Strategic Use of Promissory Notes

Exploring Faction Technologies

Faction Tech and Promissory Notes

Understanding Void Tether Mechanics

The Role of Ghosts and Adjacency

Strategic Use of Void Tethers

The Baby Cage

Evaluating Void Tether’s Impact

Exploring Cosmic Anomalies

Strategic Use of Agents

Understanding Commanders and Their Impact

The Role of Heroes in Gameplay

Strengths and Weaknesses of Empyrean

Drafting Strategies for Success

Strategic Priorities for Empyrean

Evaluating Strategy Cards

The Importance of Politics

Trade: The Top Pick

Technology and Tech Paths

Strategic Insights on X89 and Fleet Logistics

Utilizing Destroyers and Fighters Effectively

Tech Choices: Sling Relay and Biostims

Late Game Strategies and Scoring Objectives

The Role of Empyrean’s Mechs and Trade Goods

Final Thoughts on Empyrean’s Strengths and Weaknesses

Rundown/Announcements

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Hunter and Blasto are back with your next Ultimate guide. This one is a true pleasure since we're talking about the EMPYREAN. This faction happens to be one of my favorites and the same is true of Blasto so I feel like this is a special guide that we got both cohosts on the same page about the fun factor with this particular faction. Give it a listen and you too will be ready to stand awkwardly in the corner of the room just OBSERVING.

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Art by Sun Sanders

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