Article taken from GamingOnLinux.com.

Nomad Fleet, a space RTS that mixes gameplay elements from Homeworld and FTL with a setting that might be quite familiar to Battlestar Galactica fans was released on Steam Early Access few days ago.Nomad Fleet is heavily inspired by the two games and combines elements from both to create a quite interesting experience. The campaign is non-linear and you need to jump from sector to sector, with each sector containing random events. Events (and combat, which most events usually involve) happen in fully 3D space where ships can also move up and down on the battlefield.The game tells the story of the remnants of humanity escaping from a mysterious alien race known as Xenos, who have destroyed all of the human colonies and forced the survivors to live a nomadic life in the vast emptiness of space. Their only hope is an ancient jump gate that should lead them to another galaxy, far enough away from the hostile aliens.Nomad Fleet is a Real Time Strategy game where you must lead the last remnants of Mankind to safety after a mysterious alien race has hunted them near extinction. Lead a fully armed fleet of battleships, carriers and fighters through a series of randomized scenarios and encounters where they must fight for their survival while scavenging for resources, trading and researching new technologies.Features:- Command your ships in a fully 3D environment.- Obtain resources by harvesting asteroids and salvaging ships and use them to build a massive fleet.- Research upgrades for your ships.- Uncover the story of the mysterious alien race that has hunted Mankind for a century.- Meet other alien races and deal with them by diplomacy or warfare.