Rebellion is a stand-alone version that incorporates all the changes in Trinity (which, itself, is a collection of three expansions) as well as some new changes of its own (Rebel v Loyalist factions, and the Titans, primarily).Trinity only lets you play one of the expansions at any time (Diplomacy, Entrenchment, or Vanilla, I think?) while Rebellion builds the rule changes from all three previous versions into one.Overall, if you don't have any Sins games yet, buy Rebellion. If you already have Trinity, its up to you whether the ability to use all the expansions at the same time, and new toys like titans and corvettes, are worth the new purchase. Rebellion costs too much would be my major complaint. If you can get it for 30 bucks or less, go for it. Its maps and AI play better, the negotiating flows better, and the choice of rebel/loyaltist is surprisingly important to how your Empire develops.
Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion is your bread and butter 4X real-time strategy game set in the cold, dark recesses of the universe. 4X refers to the genre’s famous ability to make you say “Ooo” precisely four times – no more, no less. You will note that Rebellion is a very pretty game.
Sep 19, 2013 - I got 66% off coupon for both, but since they are from same series, I don't think I would need or want two similar games. Which is better? Rebellion is the last expansion to the game. It introduces Rebel and Loyalist sub-factions (so the number of factions in the game increases from 3 to 6) and hilariously includes Trinity as part of the bundle. This means that if you buy Rebellion, you get Trinity, and if you get Trinity, you get the original Sins.
Its graphics are better as well, and there are titans, which add an interesting aspect to tactical warfare. You'll be winning for the first ten minites only to find that the reason behind that is just because the AI was sinking all its money into building a titan. Your ten minite gain will quickly become a ten minite grudge match while you struggle to build rebuild your fleet that the aforementioned enemy titan ate. (literaly in the case of the Vasari Loyalists)Loyalist/Rebel groups have some interesting things that set them apart. You'll see Rebel Vasari try to negotiate with other AIs, and form alliances so they can use their abilities to the fullest.
At the same time, when you invade the Loyalist Vasari areas, you'll find a dozen burned out husks that used to be planets, and face the terrible idea that there is a mobile fleet focused empire that could be hiding anywhere in the galaxy.They added a LOT its just hard to find it, and most of it doesn't come into play until late game. That said, they kinda just copy/pasted major parts of Trinity, which you can forgive because Trinity was freaking epic, it just shouldn't have been 60 when it came out.If you didn't get it over the thanksgiving sale, try to get it at christmas. It really is a lot of fun, the only thing I can't really recomend is multiplayer, because I dont' play it often enough to give it a good critique.(((Edit: I was wrong with the price.: ( I apoligize. But 40 Dollars is still too much!
I'm not made of money! I want it for free damnit.