History YMMV / SinsOfASolarEmpire

* SpiritualLicensee: This is pretty much the closest thing to a ''Anime/LegendOfGalacticHeroes'' game as Western gamers are going to get for the foreseeable future.

* AbridgedArenaArray: due to the fact that matches on larger maps can take ''hours''.

*** The [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gPvtC8xi-C8 main theme]], which combines elements of each race's main LeitMotif. Possibly to symbolise that [[MirroringFractions the three sides are similar]].

*** The [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gPvtC8xi-C8 main theme]], which combines elements of each race's main LeitMotif. Possibly to symbolise that the three sides are NotSoDifferent.

** In the Expansion ''Rebellion'', the Vasari Rebel Kultorask Titan has Nano Leech which drains both hull and antimatter to restore itself. Leveled up, the Kultorask can sustain an infinite amount of hull and antimatter from large fleets and destroy virtually any sized enemy fleet.
*** This is nothing compared to the Vasari Rebel Orkulus starbase though. Stronger than a level one Titan, the ability to phase jump to any gravity well, and function as a phase stabiliser anywhere, four or more Orkulus starbases can summon entire fleets anywhere in the game. When combined with a Kultorask Titan, a single Rebel Orkulus starbase can be nearly invincible.

** What's worse than having a planet you conquered blasted by a superweapon that was late to the party? Having your allies colonize it before you can, even if you did most of the fighting. However, if they just happened to fire a Novalith or Kostura beforehand, it can instantly turn into a CrowningMomentOfFunny.
* CrowningMusicOfAwesome: Pretty much Paul Schuegraf's entire score counts - and, for some players, can be part what makes the game so addictive; it draws the player in and doesn't let go. Some specific examples:

* JustForFun/XMeetsY:
** Gamespot says this game is ''VideoGame/GalacticCivilizations'' meets ''VideoGame/{{Homeworld}}''. PC Gamer says that it's ''VideoGame/SupremeCommander'' [-[[InSpace IN SPACE!]]-]
** ...even though it's clearly ''VideoGame/ConquestFrontierWars'' meets ''Stars!'' meets ''VideoGame/StarCraft'' meets ''VideoGame/MasterOfOrion''.

** Space Ponies, which may or may not be awarded completely at random.

** "Pilot's Bane", which requires you to destroy 2500 strikecraft in a single game. In an average game, you'd be lucky to destroy a few hundred.

*** The Advent Loyalists show how dark and sinister their quest has become with [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c5gwOxCzyJk Fate of the Apostate]], while [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q5vUHvoZa64 In The Name of the Unity]] is stirring and uplifting, especially as it reaches its crescendo.

* StopHelpingMe: The various superweapon buildings your allies can purchase are one of your worst enemies. Every time you conquer an enemy planet, a nuke your allies shot at it 20 minutes ago will ''finally'' arrive.
** What's worse than having a planet you conquered blasted by a superweapon that was late to the party? Having your allies colonize it before you can, even if you did most of the fighting. However, if they just happened to fire a Novalith or Kostura beforehand, it can instantly turn into a CrowningMomentOfFunny.

** "Pilot's Bane", which requires you to destroy 2500 strikecraft in a single game. In an average game, you'd be lucky to destroy a few hundred.

* SpiritualLicensee: This is pretty much the closest thing to a ''LegendOfTheGalacticHeroes'' game as Western gamers are going to get for the foreseeable future.

* {{Unfortunate Implications}}: The Advent's racial telepathic bond called "the Unity" MIGHT be a form of mass brainwashing. But since the lore is a bit fuzzy here this might just be a proto {{hivemind}}.

* CrowningMusicOfAwesome: The [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gPvtC8xi-C8 main theme]], which combines elements of each race's theme music. Possibly to symbolise that the three sides are NotSoDifferent. Plenty of other tracks also qualify as CrowningMomentOfAwesome; with the right sound settings, you can easily transition from bliss to a Star Wars like orchestra in a few seconds just by zooming into a battle.
** Check the game files for Upbeat 3.ogg. It's the best of the battle music in the game, and it's quite awesome.
** Pretty much the entire score counts as CrowningMusicOfAwesome, and that's what makes the game so addictive, at least to this troper; the music draws the player in and doesn't let go.

* ThatOneAchievement: "Pilot's Bane", which requires you to destroy 2500 strikecraft. In an average game, you'd be lucky to destroy a few hundred.

* ScrappyMechanic: The Open Rebellion event for ''Stellar Phenomena.'' If allegiance drops to less than 30% on planets, a sizable fleet of rebels, complete with their own Capital Ships, will attack the planet, destroy everything they can, and automatically destroy the colony. Since planets more than 5 phase lanes away have a maximum of 35% loyalty, and Deliverance Engine signals guarantee at least a 10% drop, playing against an Advent player is an exercise in futility as the colonies are overthrown faster than you can restore them. Not even [=TEC=] Rebels, who are "assaulted" by fleets of non-combative forces, are still prone to this.

* ExcusePlot: That plot summary on the main page? It...isn't a summary. The game lore is used only to justify each faction's technology/look. The developers promised a full campaign in an expansion pack, but... it sort of [[{{Vaporware}} didn't happen]].

* {{Unfortunate Implications}}: The Advent's racial telepathic bond called "the Unity" MIGHT be a form of mass brainwashing. But since the lore is a bit fuzzy here they might just be a {{hivemind}}.

** In the Expansion ''Rebellion''

** This has been made somewhat hilarious by the presence of an actual [[http://www.moddb.com/mods/legend-of-the-galactic-heroes LotGH mod]].

* SpiritualLicensee: This is pretty much the closest thing to a ''LegendOfTheGalacticHeroes'' game as Western gamers are going to get for the foreseeable future.