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==Gameplay== The similarities to Microprose's earlier title ''[[Master of Orion]]'' become easily noticeable when playing the game for the first time: "Anyone who has played Master of Orion will find Birth of the Federation very familiar".<ref name="GamespotReview">{{Cite web | url=http://www.gamespot.com/pc/strategy/startrekthenextgbotf/review.html | title=Star Trek: Birth of the Federation Review | publisher=GameSpot| work=Elliott Chin| accessdate=2007-12-09}}</ref> The entire game is set in the ''Star Trek: The Next Generation'' era, with only starships and races from that series and movies represented. There are no ships or races from the original series, ''Star Trek: Deep Space Nine'', or ''Star Trek: Voyager'' unless they appeared in ''Star Trek: The Next Generation'' or it's spin-off movies.<ref name="Strategy Gaming Online">{{Cite web|url=http://www.strategy-gaming.com/reviews/star_trek_birth_of_the_federation/index.shtml|title=Star Trek: Birth of the Federation|publisher=Strategy Gaming Online|accessdate=13 May 2010}}</ref> Although the title of the game is ''Birth of the Federation'', the player can choose from five political entities:<ref name="Strategy Gaming Online"/> * [[United Federation of Planets]] * [[Cardassian Union]] * [[Klingon Empire]] * [[Romulan Star Empire]] * [[Ferengi Alliance]] In addition, many minor races can be befriended by the player and can eventually become part of their empire (either by them joining peacefully via diplomacy, or by conquering them). There are thirty minor races in the game.<ref name="CNN">{{Cite news|url=http://edition.cnn.com/TECH/computing/9906/25/federation.idg/|title=Star Trek: The Next Generation -- Birth of the Federation|last=Suciu|first=Peter|date=June 25, 1999|publisher=CNN|accessdate=13 May 2010}}</ref> The purpose of the game is to create the most powerful Empire in the galaxy. This is achieved through diplomacy, colonization of new worlds and defeating rivals. Winning the game in an alliance with a rival Empire is also possible. Multi-player is available over a [[Local area network|LAN]], or the [[internet]]. The game is played on a 2D ''Galaxy Map'' which represents star systems, task forces, empire borders and other space phenomena via the use of icons. Map size vary from small (10 x 13), medium (12 x 16) and huge (18 x 26). There are also separate screens for empire research, colony management, intelligence and diplomacy, which are all accessed from a right-click radial menu. Space Battles are also turn-based, but are in 3D using software [[rendering]]. Tactics, such as [[ramming|ram]] and evade, are given to ships before the turn button is pressed. The player can build a variety of [[starship]]s for this task ranging from [[Oberth class|''Oberth'' class]] scouts to colony ships, and [[D'deridex class|Romulan Warbirds]]. Random events (which can be disabled) include a [[Borg Cube]], the [[Crystalline Entity]], [[Gomtuu]] and other deadly interstellar craft and lifeforms.
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