This is a compilation of all the rules from our first eight products (the Core Rules, War of Retribution, Earth Wars, League of Non-Aligned Worlds-1, Shadow War, Showdowns-1 and 2, and Variants-1 and 2). All rules have been collected, revised, updated, and arranged for you in an easy-to-read 256-page manual complete with index. No more hunting through supplements looking for that elusive rule! Also includes several brand-new historical background sections on each of the races from the products listed above. These books do not include any ship data or scenarios, though ship descriptions and control sheets can be found in the companion volume, Ships of the Fleet.